Cultural changes case studies - Athletes at the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games Flashcards
1
Q
Which decade was declared by the UN as the decade of “disabled persons?”
A
1983 - 1992
2
Q
When did sporting events for the disabled first commence?
A
1948
3
Q
Who participated in the first sporting events for the disabled?
A
Second World War veterans
4
Q
When were the first official Paralympic Games held?
A
1960
5
Q
Where were the first Paralympic Games held?
A
Rome
6
Q
People from how many different nations competed at the first Paralympic Games?
A
23
7
Q
People from how many different nations competed at the games in Rio in 2016?
A
159
