Paralympians
Paralympians are athletes who compete in the Paralympic Games, the world's premier multi-sport event for competitors with disabilities. The term covers athletes with physical, visual, and intellectual impairments who meet sport-specific eligibility requirements and undergo a classification process to ensure fair competition across events.
The Paralympic movement grew out of postwar rehabilitation efforts led by Sir Ludwig Guttmann, with the first
Paralympic competition spans many sports, including track and field, swimming, wheelchair basketball, para-alpine skiing, and para-snowboarding,
Paralympians have helped raise awareness of disability, advance accessibility, and broaden opportunities for elite sport among