47. When, where and how did the Paralympic Games begin?
Leave a reviewAhead of the para events at Tokyo 2020 (in 2021), we investigate the history of the Paralympic Games. Our special Paralympian guest is two-time swimming medalist Peter Hill. Long before it became a Paralympic sport, Peter was also involved in the early development of murderball (yes, that’s a real sport), and he’s dabbled in many more para-sports.
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Ahead of the para events at Tokyo 2020 (in 2021), we investigate the history of the Paralympic Games. Our special Paralympian guest is two-time swimming medalist Peter Hill. Long before it became a Paralympic sport, Peter was also involved in the early development of murderball (yes, that’s a real sport), and he’s dabbled in many more para-sports.
How are some questions for after you listen to today’s episode:
- What’s my favourite Paralympic sport?
- What does the Greek word “para” mean?
- What was the name of the UK hospital which used sports to try to help injured people after World War II?
- And what was the name of the Jewish-German doctor who ran the program at that hospital?
- What happened on 29 July 1948, the same day as the London 1948 Olympic Games began?
- When did the first Winter Paralympic Games happen?
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