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Arnhem, Netherlands Seoul, Korea The 1980 Paralympic Games were The Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games expected to be held in the same city as were, at that time, the largest and the . As there was no best-facilitated in Games history. They positive reply from Moscow, the Games gave a new generation of Paralympic were hosted in Arnhem. A crowd athletes the opportunity to compete in of 12,000 attended the Opening many of the well-designed and well- Ceremony on 21 June at the Papendal constructed facilities used previously for Stadium. Her Royal Highness Princess the Olympic Games. For the first time a Stoke Mandeville, Tokyo, Heidelberg, Germany Margriet of the Netherlands officially free technical service for all athletes was , , Japan , USA Torino, , Great Britain With the success of the 1960 Games in Since the Olympic village in Munich opened the Games. provided by Ottobock. The Lillehammer 1994 Paralympic The 1998 Games in Nagano, Japan, It was a high priority of the organisers Curling made its With a theme of „One Inspires Many“, On 28 July, the day of the Olympic , Paralympic Games founder was to be closed and converted into Winter Games were the first Games were the first Paralympic Winter Games to provide a higher level of television Paralympic debut at the Torino the Opening Ceremony in Vancouver Games Opening Ceremony in London, Sir was keen to private apartments, Heidelberg held under IPC management. It was to be held outside Europe. His Imperial coverage for the Paralympic Winter Paralympic Winter Games in front of featured over 5,000 local performers. the Stoke Mandeville Games took place stage the Games again at the same stepped in and invited the organizers to here that Ice was Highness the Crown Prince of Japan Games 2002 in Salt Lake City. After packed crowds. Torino also welcomed 15-year old snowboarder Zach for the first time on the hospital grounds venue as the Olympic Games in 1964, stage the Games in their city. In the introduced to the Paralympic Winter officiated at the Opening Ceremony. long negotiations, a live, worldwide Mexico and Mongolia to their first Beaumont, an amputee, was the final in Stoke Mandeville. Two teams with 14 in Tokyo. The Opening Ceremony was seven days of competition, several new Sports Programme. A total of 1,468 media covered the television signal of all sports was . The medal torch bearer who lit the Games former servicemen and two former held in front of some 5,000 spectators. records were set, mostly in Swimming. Games. The official Games website secured for the Salt Lake City tally was topped by with 13 gold Cauldron. It was the first time Canada servicewomen in competed The patrons of the Games, His Imperial 1980 1,973 42 1988 3,057 61 recorded a total of 7.7 million hits Paralympic Winter Games. There was medals, followed by Germany with hosted the Winter Paralympic Games. in Archery. Highness Prince Akihito and Princess during the course of the Games. such a high demand from spectators eight golds and Ukraine, and Michiko, were in attendance. that the total number of tickets available USA all tied with seven gold medals , Norway , had to be increased. each.

1948 16 1 1964 375 21 1972 4 984 43 1980 299 18 1988 377 22 1994 471 31 1998 561 31 2002 416 36 2006 474 38 2010 502 44

1948 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012

1960 400 23 1968 750 29 1976 1,657 40 1984 419 22 1992 365 24 1996 3,259 104 2000 3,881 122 2004 3,808 135 2008 3,951 146 2012 > 4000 > 150

Rome, Italy Tel Aviv, Israel Toronto, Canada Innsbruck, Austria Tignes-, France Atlanta, USA Sydney, Australia Athens, Greece , London, Great Britain The first Paralympic Games were held In Tel Aviv, new events such as Lawn In Atlanta, athletes with an intellectual On the occasion of the Sydney More than 3,000 journalists, including The Beijing Paralympic Games were With already one million tickets sold directly following the Olympic Games Bowls, women’s Basketball and the took part in the Games for Paralympic Games, the IPC and IOC more than 68 broadcasters from “Games of Equal Splendour”, raising one year in advance, the London in Rome, Italy. The event used the same men’s 100m Wheelchair Race were the first time, along with athletes with outlined the principles of an agreement around the world, covered the Games the standard of Paralympic Sport to a Paralympic Games are expected to set venues and format as the Olympic introduced. After having won two gold spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, to strengthen future relations. It was in Athens. High-level politicians were new level. IPC President Sir Philip many new records. London 2012 aims event and included 400 athletes from medals in field events at the 1964 amputations, les autres and visual the first time that the Paralympic Games on hand to cheer for their respective Craven called them the “Best Games to deliver accessible and inclusive 23 countries. The Paralympic Games Games in Tokyo, Italy’s Roberto 1976 198 16 1984 2,900 45 1992 3,001 83 impairments. In all, about 4,500 people had comprehensive international TV countries. An elevator for wheelchair Ever,” leaving a legacy for millions of designs for all facilities, maximize were to continue in this manner every Marson had worked diligently to attended, including athletes and coverage. More than 340,000 school users was installed at the Acropolis people with a disability in China. The media coverage and strengthen the four years following the Olympic cycle. broaden his athletic participation to Örnsköldsvik, Stoke Mandeville, UK Barcelona, Spain delegation members. 12,000 volunteers children were brought to the venues to – became a social issue. Games saw a total of 279 new World Paralympic Movement. The Games will Swimming and Fencing. He won 10 The first Paralympic Winter Games & New York, USA The Paralympic Games in Barcelona were recruited to help with the massive experience Paralympic Sport first hand. Records. Around the world 3.8 billion strive to provide conditions that enable gold medals this time – three in field were held in Sweden. Many innovations The 1984 Paralympic Games were held were a benchmark in organizational operations. viewers followed the Games on TV, and the athletes to compete in an events, three in Swimming and four in were seen in equipment design, in both Europe and North America. excellence. Athletes experienced more than 3.4 million spectators filled environment of excellence, friendship Fencing. such as “three-track ” using Amputees, les autres, cerebral palsy vibrant venues filled with spectators for the venues. and enjoyment. crutches. and visually impaired athletes the first time. Paralympic Games for competed in New York, while athletes athletes with an Summer with spinal cord competed were held in Madrid shortly after. Games in Stoke Mandeville. Although the Games were a success, the organizers agreed that the Games should in future be held at the same venue.

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