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	Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > 1960 Summer Olympics
		Rome had been awarded the organisation of the 1908 Summer Olympics, but had to decline and pass the honours to London.
		Danish cyclist Knut Jensen[?] collapsed during his race under the influence of amphetamines and later died in the hospital.
		It was the second time an athlete died in competition at the Olympics, after the death of Portuguese marathon runner Francisco Lazaro[?] at the 1912 Summer Olympics.
	www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/19/1960_Summer_Olympics (253 words)

	Paralympic Games
		Sir Ludwig Guttmann[?] organized a sports competition in 1948 which became known as the Stoke Mandeville Games, involving World War II veterans with spinal cord injuries[?]; in 1952 competitors from the Netherlands took part.
		The first Olympic Style games for disabled athletes were held in Rome in 1960 which became the Paralympics.
		The first Winter Paralympics were held in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden in 1976.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/pa/Paralympics.html (178 words)

	Paralympics
		The Paralympics are the second-largest sports competition in the world, after the Olympics; the 2000 Summer Games included 3,843 athletes from 123 nations.
		The Paralympics are coordinated by the International Paralympic Committee, founded in 1989 (succeeding several committees that had existed before then), which is the only international organization representing all sports and disabilities.
		The Paralympics have continued to grow, and the 1988 Summer Games in Seoul were once again held in the same venues as the Olympics.
	www.factmonster.com /spot/paralympics.html (581 words)

	1960 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rome had been awarded the organisation of the 1908 Summer Olympics, but had to decline and pass the honours to London.
		Danish cyclist Knut Jensen collapsed during his race under the influence of amphetamines and later died in the hospital.
		It was the second time an athlete died in competition at the Olympics, after the death of Portuguese marathon runner Francisco Lazaro at the 1912 Summer Olympics.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1960_Summer_Olympics (330 words)

	Encyclopedia: Paralympic Games
		Stoke Mandeville is a village to the south of Aylesbury in the county of Buckinghamshire.
		See also: 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Paralympics were the first Paralympics in 24 years that were held concurrently with the Olympics.
		The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Paralympic-Games (2360 words)

	CONK! Encyclopedia: Paralympic_Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The first Olympic Style games for athletes with a disability were held in Rome in 1960 which became the Paralympic Games.
		The first Winter Paralympics were held in Ã—rnskÃ¶ldsvik, Sweden in 1976.
		The new Paralympic logo consists of three elements in red, blue and greenâ”the three colours that are most widely represented in national flags around the world.
	www.conk.com /search/encyclopedia.cgi?q=Paralympic_Games (330 words)

	1960 Summer Olympics infoTurkish.com Herşey Hakkında Türkçe Bilgi
		This time, the city beat out Lausanne, Detroit, Budapest, Brussels, Mexico City and Tokyo for the rights to the Games.
		(for the full table, see 1960 Summer Olympics medal count)
		Summer gençlik çağı hayatın baharı kapı üstü kirişi refah dönemi taban kirişi yaz yazı geçirmek yazla ilgili
	www.infoturkish.com /Turkey/1960-Summer-Olympics.html (2066 words)

	1960 Summer Paralympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 1960 Summer Paralympic Games were the first Paralympics.
		They were held in Rome, Italy with the Olympics.
		The only disability included in this paralympics was spinal cord injury.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1960_Summer_Paralympics (63 words)

	aarogya.com "The Wellness Site" - International Day For Disabled Persons
		In order to compete in the Paralympics, each athlete must meet strict qualifying standards and be selected to his or her national team.
		The Paralympics are not to be confused with the Special Olympics, for athletes with mental retardation.
		The Summer Paralympic Games were held in Atlanta (USA) in 1996 and thereafter Summer Paralympics were held in Sydney (Australia) in October 2000.
	www.aarogya.com /Miscellaneous/Events/Disability/paralypmics.asp (665 words)

	Mike Schlappi - History of Paralympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The first Paralympics were held in Rome in 1960 with 400 athletes representing 23 countries.
		Although the term Paralympics originally was derived from the word paraplegic, the prefix “para” is now interpreted as a games for athletes with disabilities that is “parallel” and complementary to the Olympic Games.
		The 1988 Paralympic Summer Games in Seoul, Korea, were considered the beginning of the modern Paralympics as the emphasis clearly shifted from a “rehab” model to one of sport and athletic competition.
	inspiration.mikeschlappi.com /paralympics.htm (217 words)

	1960 Summer Paralympics -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		See also: (Click link for more info and facts about 1960 Summer Olympics) 1960 Summer Olympics
		The 1960 Summer Paralympic Games were the first (Click link for more info and facts about Paralympics) Paralympics.
		The only (The condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness) disability included in this (Click link for more info and facts about paralympics) paralympics was (Click link for more info and facts about spinal cord injury) spinal cord injury.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/1/19/1960_summer_paralympics.htm (441 words)

	Paralympics
		The Paralympics are coordinated by the International Paralympic Committee, founded in 1989 (succeeding several committees that had existed before then), which is the only international organization representing all sports and disabilities.
		The Paralympics have continued to grow, and the 1988 Summer Games in Seoul were once again held in the same venues as the Olympics.
		In 1960 45% of Americans were overweight or obese; by 2000, the percentage had jumped to 64.5%.
	www.infoplease.com /spot/paralympics.html (590 words)

	1960 in sports - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		See also: 1959 in sports, other events of 1960, 1961 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.
		October 13 - 1960 World Series: Baseballer Bill Mazeroski becomes the first person to end a World Series with a home run.
		The league expands to Dallas for the 1960 season and Minneapolis-St.Paul for the 1961 season.
	marylandheights.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/1960_in_sports (600 words)

	U.S. Paralympics Information
		U.S. Paralympics is a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee that was created in May 2001 to focus efforts on enhancing programs, funding and opportunities for persons with physical disabilities to participate in Paralympic sport.
		The mission of U.S. Paralympics is to be the world leader in the Paralympic movement and to promote excellence in the lives of persons with physical disabilities.
		Qualifying for the 2004 Paralympic Track and Field Team will be based on an athlete's performance as it compares to performances of athletes with similar disabilities produced at major international competitions.
	www.mshsca.org /track/paralympics.htm (412 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - OLYMPIC GAMES
		The last Paralympic Summer Games were held in Athens, Greece, from 17 to 28 September 2004.
		The next Summer Paralympics in 2008 will be held in Beijing, China, with the 2010 Winter Paralympics being staged from 12 to 21 March (2010) in Canada.
		The IPC organises, supervises and coordinates the Paralympic Games and other multi-disability sports competitions at elite level, of which the most important are world and regional championships.
	www.olympic.org /uk/games/paralympic/index_uk.asp (541 words)

	summer olympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		1960 Summer Olympics See also: 1960 Summer Paralympics The Games of the XVII Olympiad were held in 1960 in Rome, Italy.
		1956 Summer Olympics The Games of the XVI Olympiad were held in 1956 in Melbourne, Australia, although the equestrian events could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations.
		Fencing at the 1896 Summer Olympics At the 1896 Summer Olympics, three fencing events were contested.
	www.searchtermtrends.com /terms/summer+olympics.html (1146 words)

	Athletes gearing up for Paralympics
		WHILE the focus is on the Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece later this year, there is a special group of Namibian athletes preparing for the Olympics of a different kind - the Paralympics.
		Although it is the first time in the history of Paralympic Games that paraplegic athletes will not have to pay for their participation, the athletes still need pocket money to make their involvement a memorable one, said Tsauseb.
		The Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games will take place on 17 September at the Athens Olympic Stadium for what is the greatest sporting event in the world, in size and importance, for persons with disabilities.
	www.namibian.com.na /2004/June/sport/044B9A3C1F.html (530 words)

	WMU News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		KALAMAZOO -- The excitement of the 2000 Olympic Summer Games may have died down, but the thrill of international competition is just beginning for two Western Michigan University student athletes and thousands of others who are competing Oct. 18-29 in the Paralympics, which also is in Sydney, Australia.
		Being part of the Paralympics is a thrill in part because it is such a huge event, Miller notes.
		The competition was the first international Olympic-style event for athletes with disabilities, debuting in 1960 and later coming to be known as the Paralympics.
	www.wmich.edu /wmu/news/2000/0010/0001-082.html (357 words)

	paralympic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		nl:Paralympische Spelen The Paralympic Games are a special Olympics for disabled athletes.
		Sir Ludwig Guttmann organized a sports competition in 1948 which became known as the Stoke Mandeville Games, involving World War II veterans with spinal cord injuries; in 1952 competitors from the Netherlands took part.
		The first Olympic Style games for disabled athletes were held in Rome in 1960 which became the Paralympics.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /Paralympic.html (231 words)

	1960 Summer Olympics Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
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	www.eyes-2004.info: History of the Paralympic Games
		In the beginning the Paralympics were primarily a sporting event for people in a wheelchair.
		Since the Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games and the Albertville 1992 Winter Paralympic Games they have also taken place at the same venues as the Olympics.
		On 19 June 2001, an agreement was signed between the IPC and the International Olypmic Committee securing this practice for the future.
	www.eyes-2004.info /11180.0.html (279 words)

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		1908 Summer Olympics, but had to decline and pass the honours to London.
		Danish sailer Paul Elvstrøm wins his fourth straight gold medal in the Finn class, the first athlete to achieve this feat in an individual event.
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	United States Olympic Committee - Team USA ready for the '04 Paralympics
		In 1960, immediately after the Olympic Games, Rome was the site of the first Olympic-style competition for athletes with a disability.
		Since 1960, 11 Paralympic Summer and seven Paralympic Winter Games have been organized.
		World Paralympic records are comparable with those of Olympic athletes, or even exceed able-bodied world records, which is the case with powerlifting.
	www.usolympicteam.com /11961_26707.htm (843 words)

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		Her historic performance at the Rome Summer Games in was the perfect example of what it means to be an Olympian.
		Description: 1960 Summer Olympics The Games Of The XVII Olympiad Were Held In 1960 In Rome, Italy.
		Paralympic Games The First Paralympic Games Took Place In Rome, A Week After The 1960 Summer Olympic Games Were Held There....
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		At the 1908 Summer Olympics, three archery events were contested.
		See also: 1960 Summer ParalympicsThe Games of the XVII Olympiad were held in 1960 in Rome, Italy.
		Information about 1960 Summer Olympics with useful links and basic facts.
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