The Paralympic Games were founded in 1960.

It is a large-scale world comprehensive games hosted by the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee and held specifically for people with disabilities. It is held every four years after the Summer Olympics and has been held in 2020. 16th session.

Introduction

China first organized a team to participate in the 7th Paralympic Games held in New York, USA in June 1984, and subsequently participated in 1988, 1992, 1996, and 2000 year's Paralympic Games. In these five Paralympic Games, China sent 215 athletes, and China won 80 gold medals, 72 silver medals, and 52 bronze medals. 59 athletes broke 75 world records, and 25 athletes broke Paralympic records.

Compared with Western countries, China’s disabled sports started late and has a weak foundation. In 1984, China's reform and opening up had just begun. Like other undertakings, sports were still waiting to be developed.

In June of this year, sports for people with disabilities, like sports for able-bodied people, returned to the international arena and organized teams to participate in the Olympic and Paralympic Games that year. China only sent 24 athletes with disabilities to participate in the 7th International Summer Paralympic Games held in Long Island, New York, USA. Two blind girls, Ping Yali and Zhao Jihong, faced strong opponents from various countries and fought bravely to win the women's B2 and B3 respectively. A level long jump gold medal.

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