The 2008 Paralympic Games took place from 6-17 September in Beijing. Find out more about the Paralympics from the websites below:
Paralympic Games
Australian Paralympic Committee
Information about the Australian Paralympic team including athlete information, medal tally and a daily summary.
BBC Paralympics
Main Paralympic Games website from the BBC, including news reports, live videos and medals table.
BBC - 'Why the Paralympics matter'
BBC Sport article including comments from sports presenters and athletes.
Beijing Paralympic Games 2008 Official Website
Includes news, photos, in-depth information on each of the Paralympic sports, venue details and sections on Paralympic spirit, education and culture.
British Paralympic Association
All about the Paralympic sports and the British team.
International Paralympic Committee
Everything you need to know about the IPC and Paralympic Games including sections on sports science, education, development and classification, plus internet TV.
International Paralympic Committee: Education
The aim of the IPC Education Programme is to educate young people and professionals about the ideals and values of the Paralympic Movement, create understanding and develop a positive attitude towards persons with a disability.
Paralympic Handover
A variety of activities relating to the official handover, marking the start of the London 2012 Education Programme.
Resource Guide to the Olympic Games
This free guide, produced by the Higher Education Academy Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Network, focuses on the social, historical and cultural aspects of the games, rather than the management aspects, and lists books, articles and Web resources. It takes the form of an annotated bibliography divided into themes including the ancient and modern games, the Paralympics, the staging and bidding processes, politics, the IOC and the media.
Wikipedia - Paralympic Games
Information about the history of the Paralympic Summer and Winter Games and an explanation of disability categories.
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