What Are the Paralympic Games?

At the opening ceremony of the 1948 summer Olympic Games in London, a similar competition was taking place thirty-six miles away at the Stoke Mandeville spinal injuries hospital. The athletes, veterans of the Second World War, were paralyzed servicemen and women and it was their competition that paved the way for the modern Paralympic movement. The Paralympic Games brings together athletes from around the world specialising in a range of sports including archery, basketball, swimming, speed skating, fencing, and ice hockey. Author Gail Herman describes the mental and physical preparations the athletes undertake and why the Paralympics are one of the most viewed sporting events in the world.

Format: Kindle Edition, Library Binding & Paperback

Paperback: 112 Pages

Reading Age: 8-12 years

Language: English