The Paralympics

What is the main topic of this story?

• Many sports are hard to play.

• Everyone has a chance to participate in activities, even with disabilities.

• Not everyone can play sports.

• Some sports are better than others.

What are the Paralympic Games?

• games that are played on a track

• games to play with a partner

• games with lots of rules

• Sport contests for athletes with disabilities

How are the Paralympics like the Olympics?

• Both are held in the same place and have the best athletes.

• Both are easy to do.

• Both use the same equipment.

• Both have the same athletes.

What do some Paralympic athletes need?

• to change rules so they can compete

• some need special equipment or prosthetic body parts

• to use their voice to fight for equal rights

• to take a break from their sport

Why do some Paralympic athletes have guides?

• They do not know how to play the game.

• Some have guides because they are blind.

• They are afraid to play on their own.

• They are great athletes.

Why are goalball fans silent?

• Players are blind and need to hear the ball.

• Fans do not like the sport goalball.

• Goalball is not played very often.

• Most fans are blind.

The Paralympics happen every ______.

• 4 days

• 4 years

• 10 years

• year

In goalball, all athletes wear ________ during the game.

• gloves

• blindfolds

• helmets

• shin guards

Adaptive sports were made so that...

• only people that are in wheelchairs can play.

• people can cheer on others.

• athletes with any disability can play.

• players can sit out when they cannot play

If someone is missing an arm or leg, they may have ___________.

• use a blindfold.

• not play in a game.

• a prosthetic.

• have a guide.