Paralympics History - Evolution of the Paralympic Movement

When were the first sport clubs for the deaf established?

• 1988

• 1960

• 1944

• 1888

Who opened a spinal injuries centre at the Stoke Mandeville Hospital in 1944?

• Dr. John Smith

• Dr. Albert Einstein

• Dr. Ludwig Guttmann

• Dr. Marie Curie

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

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CCSS.RI.8.5

What was the name of the first competition for wheelchair athletes organized by Dr. Guttmann?

• Stoke Mandeville Games

• Paralympic Games

• World Games

• Olympic Games

In which year did the first Paralympic Games take place?

• 1960

• 1952

• 1948

• 1976

Where were the first Winter Paralympic Games held?

• Sweden

• France

• Italy

• Germany

Which city hosted the Summer Paralympic Games in 1988?

• London

• Seoul

• Rome

• Paris

What does the Greek preposition 'para' in 'Paralympic' mean?

• Above

• Below

• Beyond

• Beside

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

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When was the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) founded?

• 1976

• 1960

• 1982

• 1989

Which organization was set up in 1964 to offer opportunities for athletes who could not affiliate to the International Stoke Mandeville Games?

• International Sport Organisation for the Disabled (ISOD)

• International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA)

• Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPISRA)

• International Committee of Sport for the Deaf (CISS)

Which year did the International Committee of Sport for the Deaf (CISS) join the International Co-coordinating Committee Sports for the Disabled in the World (ICC)?

• 1986

• 1978

• 1980

• 1982