The Ultimate Guide to Paralympic Sports: Everything You Need to Know
What are Paralympic Sports?
Paralympic sports refer to competitive sporting activities organized as part of the global Paralympic movement.
How Many Paralympic Sports Are There?
Currently, there are 28 Paralympic sports sanctioned by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
Newest Paralympic Sports
The two newest sports to be given Paralympic status are:
- Badminton
- Taekwondo
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will feature 23 sports and 549 events.
Sports at the Paris 2024 Paralympics
- Para athletics
- Para swimming
- Para cycling
- Para wheelchair basketball
- Para wheelchair rugby
- Para archery
- Para table tennis
- Para powerlifting
- Para judo
- Para triathlon
- Para rowing
- Para sailing
- Para canoe
- Para equestrian
- Para shooting
- Para badminton
- Para taekwondo
- Para boccia
- Para goalball
- Para football 5-a-side
- Para football 7-a-side
- Para volleyball
Largest Paralympic Sport
Para athletics is the largest sport on the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games programme in terms of participating athletes and the number of medal events.
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