Paralympic Sports

Canoeing made its Paralympic debut in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2016.

Athletics, also known as track and field, is the most popular Paralympic sport in terms of participation, with over 1,000 athletes competing in the 2020 Tokyo Games.

China has won the most Paralympic medals overall, with over 2,000 gold medals and a total medal count of over 5,000.

Functional Classification is used in Paralympic sports to group athletes with similar impairments together, ensuring fair competition.

Handcycling is a Paralympic sport where athletes use a specially designed bicycle propelled by their hands instead of their legs.

Triathlon is a Paralympic sport that combines swimming, cycling, and running into a single event.

Boccia is a Paralympic sport where athletes throw a ball at a target, aiming to get it as close as possible.

Archery is a Paralympic sport where athletes compete in shooting arrows at a target.

Wheelchair Basketball is a Paralympic sport where athletes use wheelchairs to play basketball.

Rowing is a Paralympic sport where athletes compete in rowing boats.

Wheelchair Rugby is a Paralympic sport where athletes use specially designed wheelchairs to play rugby.

Table Tennis is a Paralympic sport where athletes compete in playing table tennis.

Wheelchair Tennis is a Paralympic sport where athletes use specially designed wheelchairs to play tennis.

Sitting Volleyball is a Paralympic sport where athletes compete in volleyball while sitting down.

Powerlifting is a Paralympic sport where athletes compete in lifting weights.