The first Paralympic Games were held in Rome, Italy, in 1960.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the international governing body for Paralympic sports.

China has won the most Paralympic Games gold medals, with a total of 1,349 gold medals as of the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Trischa Zorn, an American cyclist, has won the most Paralympic Games gold medals, with a total of 41 gold medals.

Athletics is the most popular sport at the Paralympic Games, with over 1,000 athletes competing in the sport at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

The motto of the Paralympic Games is "Spirit in Motion".

The first Winter Paralympic Games were held in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden, in 1976.

Norway has won the most Winter Paralympic Games gold medals, with a total of 387 gold medals as of the 2022 Winter Paralympics.

Ragnhild Myklebust, a Norwegian cross-country skier, has won the most Winter Paralympic Games gold medals, with a total of 22 gold medals.

Alpine skiing is the most popular sport at the Winter Paralympic Games, with over 500 athletes competing in the sport at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.

The Paralympic mascot is named Tom.

The 2024 Summer Paralympic Games will be held in Paris, France.

The 2026 Winter Paralympic Games will be held in Milan, Italy.

Wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, and wheelchair tennis are all Paralympic sports in which athletes compete in a wheelchair.

Equestrian, dressage, and para-equestrian are all Paralympic sports in which athletes compete on a horse.