Para Sports

Wheelchair basketball is one of the most popular and widely played Paralympic sports. It follows many of the rules of standard basketball, with modifications to accommodate athletes using wheelchairs.

Para athletics encompasses a wide range of track and field events adapted for athletes with various physical, visual, and intellectual impairments. It is one of the largest sports in the Paralympic Games.

Para swimming is one of the core sports in the Paralympic Games, featuring athletes with physical, visual, and intellectual impairments competing in various swimming disciplines.

Para archery is a precision sport that tests accuracy, focus, and mental strength. Athletes with physical impairments compete using recurve and compound bows.

Para badminton made its Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020. The sport features fast-paced action with athletes competing in wheelchair and standing classifications.

Boccia is a precision ball sport designed specifically for athletes with severe physical disabilities. It requires strategy, accuracy, and concentration.

Para canoe sprint made its Paralympic debut at Rio 2016. Athletes compete in kayaks over 200m distances with classifications based on functional ability.

Para cycling includes road and track events for athletes with physical impairments using bicycles, tricycles, handcycles, and tandems for visually impaired athletes.

Para equestrian dressage showcases the harmony between horse and rider. Athletes with physical impairments compete in dressage tests of varying complexity.

Football 5-a-side is played by athletes with visual impairments. The ball contains ball bearings to make noise, and matches are played in complete silence from spectators.

Goalball was created specifically for athletes with visual impairments. Teams try to score by rolling a ball with bells into the opponent's goal.

Para judo is practiced by athletes with visual impairments. The sport follows the same rules as Olympic judo with minor modifications for safety and fairness.

Para powerlifting is the ultimate test of upper body strength. Athletes compete in the bench press, with the winner determined by the highest weight lifted.

Para rowing tests endurance, technique, and teamwork. Athletes with physical impairments compete in single sculls, double sculls, and mixed coxed four events.

Para shooting is a precision sport requiring exceptional concentration and control. Athletes compete in rifle and pistol events from standing, prone, or seated positions.

Sitting volleyball is a fast-paced Paralympic sport adapted for athletes with physical impairments, played on a smaller court with a lower net.

Para table tennis is one of the most popular Paralympic sports, featuring fast-paced action for athletes with physical and intellectual impairments.

Para taekwondo made its Paralympic debut at Rio 2016. Athletes with arm impairments compete in this dynamic combat sport focusing on kicks and footwork.

Originally called 'murderball', wheelchair rugby is a high-impact sport for athletes with impairments affecting both arms and legs.

Wheelchair tennis follows the same rules as able-bodied tennis, except the ball is allowed to bounce twice before being returned.