At which 1984 Games did boccia first appear as a Paralympic sport?
Answer
1984 New York and Stoke Mandeville
94 Paralympics Trivia Questions with Answers
94 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
How long is the piste used in Paralympic wheelchair fencing?
Answer
4 metres
How large is a regulation Paralympic goalball court?
Answer
18 by 9 metres
Which Paralympic sport awards medals in bodyweight categories after athletes bench press?
Answer
Para powerlifting
Which Paralympic sport is contested exclusively as a bench-press event?
Answer
Para powerlifting
Which organization is the global governing body of the Paralympic movement?
Answer
International Paralympic Committee
Which city hosted the 2016 Summer Paralympic Games, the first in South America?
Answer
Rio de Janeiro
What is the official motto of the Paralympic movement?
Answer
Spirit in Motion
What was the official mascot of the 2012 London Paralympic Games?
Answer
Mandeville
On what date did the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games open in Paris?
Answer
28 August 2024
Which country hosted the 2018 Winter Paralympic Games?
Answer
South Korea
Which city co-hosted the 1984 Summer Paralympic Games in the United States?
Answer
New York City
At which Paralympic Games did para snowboarding make its debut?
Answer
Sochi 2014
Which city hosted the 2024 Summer Paralympics?
Answer
Paris
What is the men’s net height in Paralympic sitting volleyball?
Answer
1.15 metres
What is the target ball called in Paralympic boccia?
Answer
The jack
Which athlete holds the record for the most Paralympic medals?
Answer
Trischa Zorn
Which Swedish city hosted the first Winter Paralympic Games in 1976?
Answer
Örnsköldsvik
Who founded the Stoke Mandeville Games that led to the Paralympics?
Answer
Ludwig Guttmann