AY Honor Paralympic Sports

Paralympic Sports

Skill Level

1

Year

2012

Version

29.12.2025

Approval authority

South American Division

Overview

The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event for athletes with physical disabilities or intellectual impairments. This includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness and cerebral palsy. Paralympic sports refers to organized competitive sporting activities as part of the global Paralympic movement. These sports are organized and run under the supervision of the International Paralympic Committee and other international sports federations.

The Challenging Part

The most challenging requirement of this honor is probably this:

10. Research five Paralympic Games. Submit a 500-word essay or 5-minute oral report about the history and the importance of that event to people with physical disabilities in society and the promotion of sports.