Paralympics in Paris August 28 to September 8

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The Paralympics are not to be confused with the Special Olympics , which feature athletes with intellectual disabilities.

This year 's Games will make history as the first Paralympic Games to offer live coverage of every one of the 22 sports played.

There are athletes competing from 177 countries ( this year’s Olympics had athletes from 184 countries), including 10 countries that have never been represented.

The opening ceremony will begin August 28 at 8 pm Paris time, 7 pm BST , 2 pm EDT and 11 am PDT .

Para badminton is one of the most popular sports in the Paralympic Games .

Para archery has been a popular fixture in the games since the inaugural Games in 1960 .

There are five events in rowing, including three mixed rowing events, which are identical to those at the Olympics .

The Paralympic Games is one of the most popular sports for wheelchair users.

Table tennis has a longer history in the Paralympian Games than its Olympic counterpart.

Para triathlon is held over the “sprint” distance, which is half the Olympic distance for individual competitions.

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