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2018 Paralympics
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Paralympics vs. Olympics
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Where was the 2018 Winter Paralympics held?

Pyeongchang, South Korea

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Name one Paralympic athlete we learned about in class.
Toby Kane, Sarah Will, Jean Driscoll, Marlon Shirley, Karissa Whitsell, or Rudy Garcia-Tolson.
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Name one major reasons of how the Olympics and Paralympics are different.
You have to have a physical disability to participate and compete in the Paralympics.
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In what year were the first Paralympics held?
1948
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How many countries went to the 2018 Paralympics?
49 nations
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What was Jean Driscoll's disability?
Jean Driscoll had to use a wheelchair to get around, due to spina bifida and a nasty fall off a bike when she was 14 years old. 
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Name one similarity between the Olympics and Paralympics.
You have to qualify to join the games. You have to be the best of the best in your sport/field - not just anyone can join.
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In what year were the first official Paralympic Games held? The games that no longer allowed only war veterans to participate.

The first official Paralympic Games, no longer open solely to war veterans, was held in Rome, Italy, in 1960. 400 athletes from 23 countries competed at the 1960 Games. Since 1960, the Paralympic Games have taken place in the same year as the Olympic Games.

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How many events were in the 2018 Winter Paralympics?
80 events
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What made Sarah Will become interested in skiing after she broke her back and her legs became paralyzed?
Her brother gave her a book about skiing for disabled people.
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Which is longer: the Olympics or the Paralympics?
The Olympics are longer than the Paralympics because there are more sports and more people competing. The Olympics last about a month, while the Paralympics last between 10-14 days.
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What does Paralympics stand for?
Parallel Olympics
400
Name one of the 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic mascots.

Bandabi the black bear and Soohorang the white tiger.

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How would a blind person ride a bike in the Paralympics?
Her partner would be her eyes on the road and use vocal cues to direct her on where to go and which path was safe.
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What sports and events are competed in, in both the Olympics and the Paralympics? Name three.
Skiing, snowboarding, biathalon, track and field events, archery, cycling (riding a bike), football, basketball, tennis, gymastics, etc.
400
Who was Dr. Ludwig Guttman?
A doctor who treated soldiers with spinal injuries at the Stoke Mandeville Hospital. He came up with the idea for the Paralympics because he believed that injured soldiers and people could still play sports.
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When was the 2018 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony held? What date?

Friday, March 9, 2018

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How many athletes participated in the 2018 Winter Paralympics?
569 athletes
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Where will the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics be held?
Tokyo, Japan
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What did Dr. Lugwig Guttman hope would happen with his Stoke Mandeville Games and the athletes competing in them?
He hoped that the Stoke Mandeville games would one day be "the equivalent of the Olympic games".