The 2012 Paralympic Games in London will have 11 events at the main Olympic Park in Stratford including athletics, wheelchair rugby, goalball, wheelchair fencing, archery, swimming, table tennis, 7 a side and 5 a side football, track cycling plus wheelchair tennis.
- What events take place in the Paralympics?
- What sport did London 2012 introduce?
- What was the new sport in London 2012?
- How many medals did Australia win in the 2012 Paralympics?
- What is the symbol of Paralympic game?
- What are the 6 disability groups in the Paralympics?
- Is there wheelchair volleyball?
- Is there Paralympic water polo?
- Why did London host the 2012 Olympics?
- How many towels did Athletes use in the 2012 London Games?
What events take place in the Paralympics?
The ten-day event will see Paralympians compete in various events across six different sports: alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, sled hockey, snowboarding and wheelchair curling.
What sport did London 2012 introduce?
The most-notable addition to the London program was women's boxing, which made its Olympic debut in three weight classes (51 kg [112 pounds], 60 kg [132 pounds], and 75 kg [165 pounds]). The London Games were also the first Olympiad wherein each participating country had at least one female athlete competing.
What was the new sport in London 2012?
The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today approved the inclusion of a mixed doubles tennis event as well as several changes to the track cycling programme of the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
How many medals did Australia win in the 2012 Paralympics?
As such, the 2000 Sydney Games, regarded as one of the more successful Games, became a point-of-reference and an inspiration in the development of the 2012 London Games. Australia finished 5th in the final medal count with 85 medals: 32 gold medals, 23 silver medals and 30 bronze medals.
What is the symbol of Paralympic game?
The three Agitos (from the Latin meaning “I move”) encircling a central point symbolise motion, emphasise the role of the Paralympic Movement in bringing athletes together from all corners of the world to compete.
What are the 6 disability groups in the Paralympics?
There are six broad Paralympics categories: amputee, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, wheelchair, vision impairment, and "others." The amputee category is defined as one where the athlete has lost at least one major musculoskeletal joint; the ankle, knee, and elbow are common examples.
Is there wheelchair volleyball?
Sitting volleyball is a form of volleyball for athletes with a disability. As opposed to standing volleyball, sitting volleyball players must have at least one buttock in contact with the floor during the game.
Is there Paralympic water polo?
Paralympic water polo open day. Tomorrow, from 9 to 13 at the Cuneo Swimming Stadium in via Porta Mondovì, there will be the opportunity to try this sport in a morning organized by the Italian Paralympic Swimming Federation.
Why did London host the 2012 Olympics?
London succeeded in its Bid for a number of reasons. It is a global city with a reputation across the world. Its multicultural population meant that all countries would be well supported at the games.
How many towels did Athletes use in the 2012 London Games?
During the 2012 London Games, the Olympic Village required 165,000 towels for a bit more than two weeks of activity.