Paralympics Quiz

The Paralympics is a major international sports event for ___________.

• people with disability

• people who cannot play sports well

• animals to play sports

• countries not in the Olympics

The Paralympics are held every

• year

• two years

• four years

• five years

How many different sports are there in the Summer Paralympics?

• 10

• 20

• 22

• 44

The 2020 Paralympics are being held in

• Tokyo, Japan

• Athens, Greece

• London, United Kingdom

• Brisbane, Australia

A person who competes in the Paralympics is called a Paralympian.

• True

• False

The prefix "para" in Paralympics means alongside or beside, so Paralympics means "alongside the Olympics".

• True

• False

Tick the three medals awarded at the Paralympics:

• Diamond

• Gold

• Silver

• Bronze

There are Winter Paralympics as well as Summer Paralympics.

• True

• False

The Paralympics involves elite sport. Elite means

• the best of something

• you are paid for what you do

• a disability

• high impact

Athletes with an impairment compete in the Paralympics. What does impairment mean?

• talent

• disability

• lots of money

• fame