Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following countries never hosted the Paralympic games ?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is India.
Key Points
- India has never hosted the Paralympic games.
- The Paralympic Games are an international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities.
- It is held every four years, following the Olympic games.
- The first Paralympic games were held in Rome, Italy in 1960.
- Since then, it has grown to become the world's third-largest sporting event, after the Olympic games and the FIFA World Cup.
- The Paralympic games feature a wide range of sports, including athletics, swimming, wheelchair basketball, and sitting volleyball, among others.
Additional Information
- Israel hosted the Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv in 1968, which is the only time the games have been held in the Middle East.
- Japan hosted the Paralympic Games in 1964 in Tokyo, and again in the Summer Paralympics 2020 (held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic).
- South Korea hosted the Paralympic Games in Seoul in 1988 and again in the Winter Paralympics 2018 in PyeongChang.
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