The first Paralympic games were held in which year? 

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  1. 1962
  2. 1960
  3. 1964
  4. 1961

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Option 2 : 1960
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The correct answer is 1960.Key Points

  • The first Paralympic games were held in the year 1960.
  • These games were held in Rome, Italy and were called the 9th Annual International Stoke Mandeville Games.
  • The event was organized by Sir Ludwig Guttmann, a neurologist who worked with World War II veterans with spinal cord injuries.
  • The games were initially meant for wheelchair athletes only and featured 400 participants from 23 countries.
  • The Paralympic games have since grown to become the world's largest sports event for athletes with disabilities.

Additional Information

  • Option 1: 1962 is incorrect as the first Paralympic games were held in 1960. 
  • Option 3: 1964 is incorrect as the third Paralympic games were held in 1964, two years after the first games.
  • Option 4: 1961 is incorrect as the first Paralympic games were held in 1960.

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