10 Paralympic News Up to know that

1 Paralympic origin

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, the archery tournament by wheelchair athletes has been opened as part of the rehabilitation of the soldiers wounded in World War II at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in England in 1948, said the origin of the Paralympic Games. Developed into international competition, tournament, tournament to conduct in the year of the Olympic Games in 1960, it was decided that open at the venue after the Olympics end. And was regarded as first Paralympics after meeting was held in the Rome Olympics were held in the same year.
at first, the tournament is opened for wheelchair athletes and Paralympic and named as the coinage of "Olympic", "Paraplegia (paralysis of the lower body)" is now interpreted as "(one more Olympics) Olympic Parallel".

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differs from the Olympic symbol

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Paralympic mascot is known as the "three agitos". Agit is is the meaning "I move" in Latin. Three colors of blue, red, and Green was chosen that color is most widely used in the flags of the world. Symbolized the movement in 3 colors which is located around the Central curve, indicates that gathered players from around the world and compete.

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summer Paralympics medal consideration for visually impaired athletes, in cavities in the ball and swing and Bell-like sound comes. It is that the loudness of the distinction of the color of gold, silver, bronze and gold medals is the largest sound comes.

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4 not in Olympic competition is

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Rio de Janeiro competition involves 22 competition, but not in the Olympic Games are.
one of the Goalball. It is a ball blindfolded blind players, with bells toward the opponents ' goal to fight and compete for points competition. Players understand the position of the ball count on sound the audience to cheer out loud. It is only in the middle of a fierce battle unfolds, Paralympic competition. Another one is a boccia

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. Boccia at the limbs and severe cerebral palsy (paralysis) is equally severe disabilities do have competition, compete to throw both the red and blue balls by rolling called Jack ball (target ball) white sphere that much closer.

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5 could not join the Russia team

dropped the shadow a doping problem in Paralympic Games

. No longer is that WADA-World Anti-Doping Agency doping in Russia, national initiative was approved and do not allow the participation of Russia at the IPC-International Paralympic Committee announced that all players of Russia to compete in the Paralympic Games. At the Olympics, the IOC-International Olympic Committee demanding conditionally, acknowledging the play different Olympic and Paralympic decisions.

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6 ticket sales to over 60%

Rio de Janeiro tournament, was initially sluggish ticket sales, according to the announcement, the Organizing Committee of the 6th reached 1600000-more than 60 percent of the 2500000 provided tickets sales are announced.
problem is in four years Tokyo, Japan Paralympic Committee has objectives to each competition venue filled to capacity, but how increase interest and understanding of the Paralympic Games in Japan.

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7 Paralympic as refugees at the Olympics

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Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games history first refugee team was formed, has been noted. Formed refugee athletes in the Paralympic Games, are two players of Syria and Iran. Born in Syria lost part of his right leg due to the explosion of the rockets landed on the road three years ago, Ibrahim Hussein players in men's swimming. After allowances for injuries in the evacuation destination Greece then continued swimming training. Hussein player says "to win a gold medal and so did my dream once thought and dreams come true to all those who like to send message".

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8 players over the winner of the Olympics also

has called such a discussion or win gold

persons with disabilities participated in the Olympic Games, won the healthy players. Paralympic Athletics men's long jump gold medal at the right leg is prosthetic Germany Marx-frame players. Frame player when a 14-year-old, lost under from the knee of his right leg in the accident jumped 8 meters, 40 centimeters at the World Championships by players with disabilities last year, and surpassed the record of champions at the London Olympics. Laem players also played for the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, the 'working leg competition advantage and pointed out that the was abandoned. What is the record for the Rio de Janeiro Olympic gold medalist 8 m 38 cm, frame players exceeds the record is attracting attention.

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9 butterflymadam featured

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Japan also featured players played the. One of them, Kimiye bessho table tennis players is Japan players the oldest at the age of 68. Hip bone tumors are caused by wheelchair, and 45-year-old started playing table tennis. Fourth consecutive appearances, this time aims to record more than five first medal. Is that a trade mark is distinctive attire wheelchairs, hair, wearing ornaments such as flowers and butterflies, known as "Madame Butterfly" from the overseas players. Bessho player says "we young people seeing a challenge even if you cannot lose".

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10 "Rio is not finished yet",

Olympics, Japan athletes who returned home last month 24th, by Olympic medalists press conference was held. Remarks about the Paralympic Games many players talk would be fought together with everyone and managed to hold out in his support, so now is the Paralympic cheering Hagino Park Olympic swimming among them, stood out.
also at the net after the Olympics ended, "Rio is not over yet" and saw many comments such as "before the Tokyo Olympic Games in Paralympic Games", and writes the Paralympic Games also should be noted. Paralympic Games opened in 12 days
Japan time from 8 to 19. Let's focus on the exciting game the players and Exchange.

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