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The 2024 Paralympic Games run from August 28 to September 8. One thing that can seem confusing though to new viewers of the Paralympics is its unique classification system.
The Summer Games of 1988 held in Seoul was the first time the term Paralympic came into official use. "Spirit in Motion" is the current motto for the Paralympic movement. The current Paralympic flag is used since 2020 and contains three colours, red, blue, and green, which are the colours most widely represented in the flags of nations.
At the 1996 Summer Paralympics, classification was important because if on the spot classifications resulted in changes to a competitor's classification, it impacted the competition schedule. Consequently, on the spot classification or re-classification, was viewed as a negative aspect for these Games and the Paralympic movement overall. [27]
The ITU revised the para triathlon classification system in preparation for the sport's debut at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.The ITU formed a Paratriathlon Classification Research Group to develop an evidence-based and sport-specific classification system, drawing on work in swimming, cycling and athletics.
How to watch the Paralympics. Viewers can watch the Paralympics on Peacock, which will cover the event live. NBC will have three time slots to cover highlights from the Games on Aug. 30 at 9 p.m ...
Seventeen days after the closing ceremony of an outstanding Olympics, France is hosting its next global sporting event as the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games get underway.
The Paralympic sports comprise all the sports contested in the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games. As of 2020, the Summer Paralympics included 22 sports and 539 medal events, [1] and the Winter Paralympics include 5 sports and disciplines and about 80 events. [2] The number and kinds of events may change from one Paralympic Games to another.
The 2024 Paralympic Games kick off with the opening ceremony on August 28 at 2:00 p.m. EST. The spectacle will begin with a popular parade on the iconic Champs-Elysées, followed by the official ...