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What Are the Paralympic Games?

by Gail Herman
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It's time to cheer for the inspiring athletes of the Paralympic Games!
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 the men at Stoke Mandeville weren't your typical athletes. They were paralyzed World War II veterans. The games at Stoke Mandeville were so successful that they would eventually lead evolve into the Paralympics. Participants from all around the world vie for the gold medal in a variety of sports, including archery, basketball, swimming, speed skating, and ice hockey. Author Gail Herman highlights their achievements, describes how these athletes train—both mentally and physically—for the games, and gives the reader a better understanding of what makes the Paralympic Games one of the world's most viewed sporting events.
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Series: What Was? Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group

Kindle Book

  • Release date: March 17, 2020

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781524792640
  • Release date: March 17, 2020

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781524792640
  • File size: 89848 KB
  • Release date: March 17, 2020

Formats

Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

Biography & Autobiography Health & Fitness Juvenile Nonfiction Sports & Recreations

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:5.5
Lexile® Measure:810
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:3-4

It's time to cheer for the inspiring athletes of the Paralympic Games!
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 the men at Stoke Mandeville weren't your typical athletes. They were paralyzed World War II veterans. The games at Stoke Mandeville were so successful that they would eventually lead evolve into the Paralympics. Participants from all around the world vie for the gold medal in a variety of sports, including archery, basketball, swimming, speed skating, and ice hockey. Author Gail Herman highlights their achievements, describes how these athletes train—both mentally and physically—for the games, and gives the reader a better understanding of what makes the Paralympic Games one of the world's most viewed sporting events.
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Biography & Autobiography Health & Fitness Juvenile Nonfiction Sports & Recreations