Paralympics
When was the first paralympics
1960
What event in 2020 caused a delay in the olympic schedule?
COVID- games were moved to 2021
All the winter olympic spots involve snow and/or ice
True
Name a paralympic sport that is mixed gender
wheelchair rugby
How many people have won a medal at both the winter and summer games
5
The first winter olympic games were held in Moscow, Russia
False, They were held in Chamonix France
Are prosthetic devices allowed in para swimming
No
What country has the most winter olympics medals
Norway (132 gold, 125 silver, 111 bronze)
The hoop used in paralympic basketball is the same height as standard olympic basketball hoops
True
What is another name for wheelchair rugby
murderball
What country has been banned from the Olympics since 2017
Russia
You need to have a home country to compete at the olympics
False, there are refugee teams
What 2 paralympic sports do not have an olympic counterpart
boccia and goal ball
What is the oldest winter olympics sport
figure skating
Baseball and softball have never been olympic sports
False, they were removed just this year along with karate