2016 Summer Paralympics
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The 2016 Summer Paralympic Games will be the fifteenth Paralympics and will take place in Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil
in 2016. The host city of the Games was announced at the 121st IOC Session
(which was also the 13th Olympic Congress
) held in Copenhagen
, Denmark
, on October 2, 2009.
, basketball for athletes with learning disabilities
which was previously dropped after being an event at the 2000 Paralympics, canoeing
, golf
, powerchair football, taekwondo
and triathlon
all applied to be included.
In December 2010, the International Paralympic Committee
(IPC) governing board gave its approval to canoeing
and triathlon
.
The 22 scheduled sports
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
in 2016. The host city of the Games was announced at the 121st IOC Session
121st International Olympic Committee Session
The 121st International Olympic Committee Session was held on October 1–9, 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark, during which Rio de Janeiro was selected as the host city of the 2016 Summer Olympics...
(which was also the 13th Olympic Congress
13th Olympic Congress
The 13th Olympic Congress was held on 3-5 October, 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark, by the International Olympic Committee . The city of Copenhagen was chosen in 8 February by the 118th IOC Session held in Turin, Italy to stage the 13th Olympic Congress, together with the meetings of the Executive...
) held in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, on October 2, 2009.
Barra Cluster
- Olympic Aquatics Stadium - Swimming
- Olympic Hockey Stadium - Football (5-a-side and 7-a-side)
- Olympic Tennis Stadium - Wheelchair Tennis
- Olympic Training Centre - Goalball, Judo, Wheelchair Basketball
- Riocentro - Boccia, Powerlifting, Table Tennis
- Rio Olympic Arena - Wheelchair Rugby
Deodoro Cluster
- National Shooting Centre - Shooting
- Fencing Arena - Wheelchair Fencing
- National Equestrian Centre - Equestrian
Maracanã Cluster
- Maracanã Stadium- Opening,Closing and some Awards Ceremonies
- João Havelange Olympic Stadium - Athletics
- Maracanazinho -Sitting Volleyball
- Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí - Archery, Marathon and some Awards Ceremonies
Copacabana Cluster
- Copacabana Beach - Paratriathlon
- Flamengo ParkFlamengo ParkAlso known as Aterro do Flamengo, the Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes Park is the largest leisure area of Rio de Janeiro. The place has a strong sport tradition. Flamengo Park is the arrival point of marathons, besides being one of the main segments of Rio's Cycling Race, a Latin American race that allots...
- Cycling - Marina da GlóriaMarina da GlóriaMarina da Glória is a marina located in the Copacabana area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This venue will host the sailing events for the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2016 Summer Paralympics. It also hosted the draw procedure for the Qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.-Reference:* Volume 2. p....
- Sailing - Lagoa Rodrigo de FreitasLagoa Rodrigo de FreitasLagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, mostly known as "Lagoa", is a lagoon and district in the Lagoa, Zona Sul of Rio de Janeiro. The lagoon is connected to the Atlantic, allowing sea water to enter, by a canal which is bordered by the park locally known as Jardim de Alá.The lagoon is surrounded by the...
- Canoeing and Rowing
Sports
The 2016 Summer Paralympic program is scheduled to feature 22 sports. Initially seven sports began the bidding for inclusion in the 2016 program. BadmintonBadminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
, basketball for athletes with learning disabilities
Basketball ID at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
Basketball ID at the 2000 Summer Paralympics consisted of a men's event with eight teams competing. The sport was a form of basketball adapted for players with intellectual disabilities .- Medal summary :...
which was previously dropped after being an event at the 2000 Paralympics, canoeing
Canoeing
Canoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe.Open canoes may be 'poled' , sailed, 'lined and tracked' or even 'gunnel-bobbed'....
, golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
, powerchair football, taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
and triathlon
Triathlon
A triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances...
all applied to be included.
In December 2010, the International Paralympic Committee
International Paralympic Committee
The International Paralympic Committee is an international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and functions as the international federation for nine sports...
(IPC) governing board gave its approval to canoeing
Canoeing
Canoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe.Open canoes may be 'poled' , sailed, 'lined and tracked' or even 'gunnel-bobbed'....
and triathlon
Triathlon
A triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances...
.
The 22 scheduled sports
- Archery
- Athletics
- BocciaBocciaBoccia is a traditional recreational sport, similar to bocce. The name Boccia is derived from the Latin word for boss – bottia. The sport is competed at national and international level, by athletes who require a wheelchair because of physical disability...
- Paracanoeing
- CyclingCyclingCycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
- EquestrianEquestrianismEquestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
- Football 5-a-side
- Football 7-a-side
- Goalball
GoalballGoalball is a team sport designed for blind athletes. It was devised by Hanz Lorenzen , and Sepp Reindle , in 1946 in an effort to help in the rehabilitation of visually impaired World War II veterans... - Judo
Paralympic JudoParalympic judo is an adaptation of the Japanese martial art of judo for visually impaired competitors. The rules of the sport are only slightly different from regular judo competitions... - Powerlifting
PowerliftingPowerlifting is a strength sport. It resembles the sport of Olympic weightlifting, as both disciplines involve lifting weights in three attempts. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as 'odd lifts' which followed the same three attempt format but used a wide variety of events akin to Strongman... - Rowing
Rowing (sport)Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water... - Sailing
SailingSailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and... - Shooting
Paralympic shootingParalympic shooting is an adaptation of shooting sports for competitors with disabilities. Shooting is a test of accuracy and control, in which competitors use pistols or rifles to fire a series of shots at a stationary target. Competitions are open to all athletes with a physical disability.... - Swimming
Swimming (sport)Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native... - Table tennisParalympic table tennisParalympic table tennis is a Paralympic sport which follows the rules set by the International Table Tennis Federation with slight modifications for wheelchair athletes. Athletes from all disability groups can take part. Athletes receive classifications between 1-10...
- Paratriathlon
- Volleyball
- Wheelchair basketballWheelchair basketballWheelchair basketball is basketball played by people in wheelchairs and is considered one of the major disabled sports practiced. The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation is the governing body for this sport. It is recognized by the International Paralympic Committee as the sole...
- Wheelchair FencingWheelchair fencingWheelchair fencing is a version of Fencing for athletes with a disability. Wheelchair fencing is governed by the International Wheelchair Fencing that is a federation of the International Paralympic Committee, and is one of the sports in the Summer Paralympic Games.-Classification:*class A *class B...
- Wheelchair rugbyWheelchair rugbyWheelchair rugby, , is a team sport for athletes with a disability. It is currently practiced in over twenty countries around the world and is a Paralympic sport....
- Wheelchair tennisWheelchair TennisWheelchair tennis is one of the forms of tennis adapted for those who have disabilities in their lower bodies. The size of courts, balls, and rackets are same, but there are two major differences from pedestrian tennis; they use specially designed wheelchairs and the ball may bounce up to two times...