COMPETITION SPORTS

Para powerlifting tests the strength of the upper body. Athletes lie on a bench and lower the bar to the chest before pushing it upwards to arm's length with locked elbows.

Para athletics features track and field events for athletes with physical, visual, and intellectual impairments. It's one of the largest Paralympic sports.

Para swimming features athletes with physical, visual, and intellectual impairments competing in various strokes and distances.

Para table tennis is played by athletes with physical and intellectual impairments, in wheelchair and standing classes.

Wheelchair basketball is a fast-paced team sport played by athletes with physical impairments affecting their lower limbs.

Sitting volleyball is a team sport played by athletes with physical impairments, played on a smaller court with a lower net.

Para badminton features athletes with physical impairments competing in wheelchair and standing categories.

Goalball is a team sport for athletes with visual impairments. Teams try to roll a ball with bells into the opposing team's goal.

Boccia is a precision ball sport for athletes with severe physical impairments, similar to bowls or pétanque.

Wheelchair tennis follows the same rules as able-bodied tennis, with the exception that the ball may bounce twice.