Paralympic Games

The Paralympic Values are based on the history of the Paralympic Games and the tradition of fair play and honourable sports competition. Some say that in this particular competition the values are even more important than in any other.

The Paralympic Values are:Determination – the drive and motivation to overcome both physical and mental barriers in order to achieve your goals.Courage – having the self-belief and confidence to overcome adversity and face difficulty.Equality – showing respect and humility towards all those around you in the spirit of fair play.Inspiration – to be motivated by the achievements and actions of others and to be a positive example to others.

1.The tradition of the Olympic Games goes back to…

d) Great Britaine) Romef) Ancient Greece2.The first modern Olympic Games were

held in Athens in …d) 1232e) 1878f) 18963.Olympic Games took place every … yearsd) Foure) Fivef) Six

4. The first Olympic Games took place in … more than 2700 years agod) Olympus mountaine) Londonf) Olympia

5.Summer and winter Olympic Games are held …d) Separatelye) At the same time

The first Paralympic Games were held in Rome, Italy in 1960 and featured 400 athletes from 23 countries.

In 1976 Örnsköldsvik, Sweden staged the first Paralympic Winter Games. The Games are now the second biggest sporting event in the world.

The Symbol for the Paralympics

The symbol for the Paralympics contains three colours, red, blue, and green, which are the colours most widely represented in the flags of nations.

The Current Paralympic Symbol consists of three agitos, coloured red, blue and green, the three colours that represent basic components of human body:

Mind, Body and Spirit The agito ("I move" in Latin) is a symbol of

Paralympic movement.

Paralympic flag

Paralympic Motto

“Spirit in Motion”The Paralympic motto is "Spirit in Motion". The motto was introduced in 2004 at the Paralympic Games in Athens.

Paralympic AnthemThe Paralympic Anthem, also known as

the Paralympic Hymn, is played when the Paralympic Flag is raised. It is a musical piece, "Hymn de l’Avenir" (en. "Anthem of the Future") composed by Thierry Darnis. The anthem was approved by the IPC in March 1996.

Australian country singer Graeme Connors wrote the lyrics for the anthem in 2001.

The Road to Happiness (Paralympic anthem)

How hard is it to choose the path Where to look and whom to go. How often pain, anguish and fear, Change the world in your eyes. When easy answers to be found immediately. 

We look up, but pulls down Who is on the throne, who encore. Who haste, who slowly, Hand to hand, soul to soul. And above the sky put a little whimsy. 

We are looking at the stars, love is never too late. Believe that everything happens, we'll help you. 

Chorus: Find your way to happiness, life, soul open. Go through the storms and bad weather, and cold and heat through. Smile when your house will love. Do not turn your back, and then the world will change. Forever. 

Mascots

The Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games will be holding events in five winter sports:

Alpine SkiingBiathlonCross-Country SkiingIce Sledge HockeyWheelchair CurlingDebut: Parasnowboarding

Alpine SkiingAlpine Skiing for the Paralympic athletes can

feature five disciplines:

 downhill, super-G, super combined, slalom and giant slalom.

BiathlonBiathlon was introduced in Innsbruck in 1988

for athletes with a physical impairment, and in 1992, athletes with a visual impairment also became eligible to compete.

Cross-Country SkiingCross-country skiing first appeared at the

1976 Paralympic Winter Games in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden.

Ice Sledge HockeySince its debut at the Lillehammer 1994 Wint

er Games, the Paralympic version of ice hockey has quickly become one of the largest attractions for spectators.

Wheelchair CurlingThe Wheelchair Curling was introduced into the Paralympic program in Torino in 2006.

Лучик и Снежинка стали настоящим олицетворением контраста и гармонии. Вместе они обладают той силой, которая делает все возможным, и еще раз подтверждает всем людям на Земле, что невозможного не существует!

Snow Girl

Fire Boy

Good luck!