What Are the Paralympic Games? |
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| Author:
| Herman, Gail |
| Series title: | Who HQ Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-68505-090-0 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2021 |
| Publisher: | Penworthy Company, LLC, The
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $17.46 |
Book Description:
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As the Opening Ceremony for the 1948 Summer Olympic Games commenced in London, a similar sporting competition was taking place a few miles away. But these men weren't your typical athletes. They were paralyzed World War II veterans. The games evolved into the Paralympics.
As the Opening Ceremony for the 1948 Summer Olympic Games commenced in London, a similar sporting competition was taking place a few miles away. But these men weren't your typical athletes. They were paralyzed World War II veterans. The games evolved into the Paralympics.