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v. Paralympic Games international sporting events for disabled people. v. The term "Paralympic Games" was approved only in late 1984, the International Olympic Committee (IOC). v. Traditionally held after the main Olympic Games, and since 1988 on the same sports facilities. v. Summer Paralympic Games 1960 and Paralympic Winter Games in 1976.

The emergence of sports, in which people with disabilities can participate, associated with the name of the English neurosurgeon Ludwig Guttman, who, overcoming the age-old stereotypes about people with disabilities, introduced the sport in the process of rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injuries.

The first Paralympic emblem appeared on the Paralympic Winter Games in Turin in 2006. Logo constitute arranged around a central point of the hemisphere three red, blue and green - the three agitosa (from the Latin agito - «set in motion, to move"). This symbol reflects the role of the IPC (International Paralympic kometet International Paralympic Committee (IPC) in the pool of athletes with disabilities that their achievements inspire and delight the world. Three of the hemisphere, the color of which red, green and blue - are widely represented in national flags of the world, symbolize the mind, body and spirit.

Paralympic motto - «Spirit in Motion»

The first Paralympic Summer Games were held in 1960 in Rome from 18 to 25 September. Competitions in 1960 were recognized as the first Paralympic Games. At the time of 1960, they were officially called Stoke Mandeville IX games. In 1960 they were recognized by international competition In the event came to 400 athletes who competed in eight sports and played 57 sets of medals. Participation took the only people with spinal cord injuries. It was presented archery, athletics, basketball, fencing, table tennis, swimming, as well as darts and billiards.

The first Paralympic Winter Games took place in 1976 in the Swedish Ornskolddsvike from 21 to 28 February 1976 official competition called «I Winter Olympic Games for the Disabled. " They were attended by 198 athletes amputees and the visually impaired in 16 different countries. Total has played 141 medal in 2 sports - alpine skiing and cross country skiing. In addition, demonstrations were still in the race on a sledge.

Paralympic sports Summer Sports Swimming rowing Athletics Football 7 x 7 Dressage Wheelchair Rugby Weightlifting Cycling Judo for the blind • • • Winter sports • • • Cross-country skiing and Skiing Sledge hockey Wheelchair curling Biathlon Wheelchair Fencing Wheelchair Basketball Goalball Wheelchair Tennis Archery Table tennis bullet shooting Sailing Sitting volleyball Canoeing

2014 Winter Paralympics (officially - XI Paralympic Winter Games) were held in Sochi (Russia) in the period from 7 to 16 March 2014. In the competition participated 692 athletes from 47 countries.

Paralympic Games mascots became Ray and Snowflake

I love my country! I'm a fan of the Paralympic Games! Sports and faith in life - first of all!