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Download Solution PDFThe first Paralympic games were held in:
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Rome. Key Points
- The Paralympic Games which were called "The Stoke Mandeville Games" officially first took place in Rome, Italy, in 1960.
- It took place soon after the conclusion of the Olympic Games, the Olympic-style games for disabled athletes attracted 400 participants from 23 countries, who competed in 8 sports.
- Since then it has taken place every four years, in the same year of the Olympic Games.
Additional Information
- Sydney - The Paralympic Games were held in Sydney, Australia in 2000. This was the first time that the Paralympic Games were held in the same city as the Olympic Games.
- Tokyo - The Paralympic Games were held in Tokyo, Japan in 2021. This was the second time that the Paralympic Games were held in Tokyo, with the first one being in 1964.
- Beijing - The Paralympic Games were held in Beijing, China in 2008. This was the first time that the Paralympic Games were held in China.
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