The name of the Games, “Paralimpics Barcelona ‘92”, is engraved in Spanish and in braille. The medals’ ribbon came in red, green, black, yellow and blue, the five colours of the Tae-Geuks, the ...

The medals of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games contain a never-before-seen element of surprise – they contain a tiny rattle that jingles when shaken. This feature provides a brand new way for the ...

The Chinese capital city of Beijing will welcome a record 650 plus Para athletes from 49 National Paralympic Committees for the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games to become the world's first city to stage ...

The Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic torch, named 'Flying', shares the same structure and patterns as the Olympic one - spiraling upward to resemble two overlapping fluttering ribbons. For the Winter ...

The medals for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games showcase the beautiful nature of Sochi through patchwork designs. From snowy mountain tops reflecting the rays of sun to the sandy beaches of the ...

An engraving of the Parthenon atop the Acropolis decorated the front side of the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games medals. Above the engraving, “12th Paralympic Games Athens 2004” was written in Greek. The ...

Proteas, el caballo de mar, fue creado para expresar los valores de los Juegos Paralímpicos de Atenas 2004: fortaleza, persecución, inspiración y celebración. Spyros Gogos, el creador de Proteas, dio ...

The Beijing 2008 medals feature a ring of jade embedded in the medal itself, offering the athletes a precious material carrying great cultural importance in China. The medals for the Beijing 2008 ...

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6. Great Britain’s Mike Kenny is the most decorated Paralympic male swimmer with 16 medals, all golds 7. The USA leads the Paralympic medals standing with 724 total (283 golds). Great Britain follows ...

Promoting and protecting the integrity of sport and the health of Para athletes is a top priority for World Para Swimming. Anyone found responsible for using or providing doping products will be held ...

Find all the latest information about the 2025 World Shooting Para Sport Competition Calendar. Note that all fixtures are subject to change so please check the page regularly for the latest ...