How do the Paralympics work?

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The Paralympics are a stage for amazing people who defy the odds every day.  They’re strong, fast and skillful. But above all, they’re brave. Here’s your guide to the Games in less than 60 seconds.   #paris2024 #paralympics #heroes

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00:00The Paralympics are already producing some incredible action. There are 22

00:06sports but this is not just a replica of the Olympics. Two sports are played only

00:11at these games. Goalball is for visually impaired athletes. It's similar to

00:16handball and the ball is fitted with bells. It is super intense. There's also

00:22boccia, a strategic game which is a bit like bowls. Now sometimes you'll hear

00:28about classifications. The idea is to make the events inclusive but also fair.

00:33Different impairments affect performances in different ways.

00:37Classifications allow athletes with similar abilities to compete together.

00:42There's something else you should know. Sometimes the action is fast and furious.

00:48The world record for the men's wheelchair marathon is 1 hour 17 minutes.

00:53That's 40 minutes quicker than the record for the Olympic marathon.

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