Paralympics

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