The
Paralympic sports comprise all the
sports contested in the
Summer and
Winter Paralympic Games. As of 2012, the Summer Paralympics include 21 sports and about 500 events, and the Winter Paralympics include 5 sports and disciplines and about 64 events. The number and kinds of events may change from one Paralympiad to another.
The
Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event for athletes with physical disabilities. 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.