About the Paralympics

An international competition for physically challenged
athletes which takes place after the Summer and Winter Olympic Games,
in the same host city or country.

About the Special Olympics

An international competition for mentally challenged
athletes which takes place every two years, alternating
between summer and winter games. In 2003 the Summer
Special Olympics took place in Ireland and in 2005
the Winter Special Olympics took place in Japan.

Challenged Sports by Challenge

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Amputee Sports

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Blind Sports

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Deaf Sports

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Dwarf Sports

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Mentally Challenged Sports

Challenged Sports by Name

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Handball

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Wheelchair Basketball

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Wheelchair Racing

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Wheelchair Tennis

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Sitting Volleyball

Challenged Athletes Foundation

An organization founded in 1997 to organize competitions and other
fund-raisers for grants that are awarded to physically challenged
athletes who participate in a wide range of sports.

Challenged Sports Organizations

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Amputee Cycling Association

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Dwarf Athletic Association of America

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International Badminton Association for the Disabled

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Skating Association fo the Blind and Handicapped

Directories of Challenged Sports Web Sites

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BOTW Directory of Disabled Sports Web Sites

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Open Directory of Disabled Sports Web sites

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Yahoo Directory of Disabled Recreation and Sports

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