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WorksheetsParalympics
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
A person who competes in the Paralympics is called a Paralympian.
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
Dr Ludwig Guttman used sport to help rehabilitate injured people. This means that he wanted to help them:
return to health
become famous
be entertained
earn some money
The Paralympics are held every
year
two years
four years
five years
The 2020 Paralympics are being held in
Tokyo, Japan
Athens, Greece
London, United Kingdom
Brisbane, Australia
There are Winter Paralympics as well as Summer Paralympics.
True
False
A physical disability affects a person's
body
thinking and understanding
vision or sight
hearing
Someone with an intellectual disability has difficulties with:
moving their legs
moving their arms
seeing or hearing
thinking and understanding
A visual disability affects a person's ability to:
moving their legs or arms
see
hear
think and understand
When they first began, the Paralympic Games only involved athletes in wheelchairs, whereas now they also include athletes with visual and intellectual disabilities.
True
False
Paralympic medals have braille on them. (Braille is is a special type of writing using raised dots for people who cannot see.)
True
False
The prefix "para" in Paralympics means alongside or beside, so Paralympics means "alongside the Olympics".
True
False
Unlike the Olympics, the Paralympics have no opening and closing ceremonies.
True
False
The number of sports and athletes in the Paralympics has dramatically expanded over the past 60 years. This means the number of sports and athletes has
greatly increased
greatly decreased
slightly increased
slightly decreased
