The Paralympic Games or Paralympics are a sport event for athletes with physical and visual disabilities, such as mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and cerebral palsy.
The Paralympics are organized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and take place every four years, following the Olympic Games.
Summer sports include: Archery, Athletics (track and field), Boccia, Cycling, Equestrian, Football 5-a-side, Football 7-a-side, Goalball, Judo, Powerlifting, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Volleyball (sitting), Wheelchair basketball, Wheelchair fencing, Wheelchair rugby, Wheelchair tennis.
Winter sports include: Alpine skiing, Ice sledge hockey, Nordic skiing, Biathlon, Cross-country, skiing, Wheelchair curling.