Transcript International Paralympic Committee

International
Paralympic
Committee
The Paralympic Games
International Paralympic Committee
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IPC (just like IOC)
The word “Paralympic”
derives from Greek “para”
(meaning beside) and
then word Olympics
(since the Paralympics
are parallel to the
Olympics
Purpose of the IPC
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Committed to enabling Paralympic athletes
to achieve sporting excellence
They also develop sport opportunities for all
persons with a disability from beginner to
elite
The Paralympic Values
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Courage
Determination
Inspiration
Equality
The Paralympic Mission
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“To Enable Paralympic Athletes to Achieve
Sporting Excellence and Inspire and Excite
the World”
The Paralympic Motto
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“Spirit in Motion”
The strong will of each Paralympian, the
elite performances and the spirit behind the
meaning of sport
The Paralympic Flag
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Three colours – red, blue and green, that
are most widely represented in national
flags around the world
The symbol appears in motion, with three
“Agitos” encircling a centre point
This emphasizes bringing athletes from all
over the world together and enabling them
to compete
The IPC and IOC
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Partnership started in 1988 after the Seoul
Olympic Games.
Since then, the Paralympics have been
held in the same city and venues as the
Olympics
History of Sport for Persons with a
Disability
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Sport for people with a disability has
existed for over 100 years
Particularly after World War I and II, sports
therapy became highly important
This assisted the medical and mental
needs for injured ex-soldiers
This created a sense of new and great
possibilities for injured persons
Paralympic Sports
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Track and Field
Swimming
Goalball
Seated Volleyball
Sledge Hockey
Wheelchair Basketball
Wheelchair Rugby
Hand cycling
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Wheelchair Track &
Field
Diving
Rowing
Kayak/Canoe
Blind Sailing
Wheelchair Curling
Many others!
http://www.yomansports.com/view_video.php?viewkey=0a8be87ebaa
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Photos of other Paralympic Sports
Levels of Disability
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Can be VERY confusing at first!
Athletes compete within their gender and
their disability level.
For example, blind athletes compete
against other blind athletes, Single leg
amputees compete against other single leg
amputees, etc
Five Categories of Disability
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Amputee – one major joint on limb missing
Athletes with cerebral palsy
Visual impairment or blindness
Wheelchair athletes
Les Autres or “the others” – meaning
disabilities not covered in the previous four
categories (dwarfism, etc).
Examples of Classification in Visually
Impaired Sports
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Sport: Five-A-Side Football, Goalball, Judo
B1 – no ability to perceive light or inability
to recognize the shape of a hand
B2 – recognize the shape of a hand with
2/60 vision or field of vision less than 5
degrees
B3 – standard vision between 2/60 and
6/60 and field of vision greater than 5
degrees and less than 20 degrees.
Example of Classification System in
Athletics (Track & Field)
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T11-13: varying levels of visual impairment
T32-38: different levels of cerebral palsy.
32-34 in wheelchairs, 35-38 walk/run
T40-46: varying amputations and Les
Autres
T51-58: different levels of spinal cord
injuries and/or amputations