Paralympiad

Teams from many nations as far apart as Canada, Portugal and Pakistan, were entered in the sports festival held at Stoke Mandeville, England, this summer. […] Perhaps at this time, when the bloody wars of this century are in the forefront of our minds, the most significant aspect of the Paralympiad is the spirit of comradely sportsmanship which was shared by all entrants.

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Another group of athletes, less fortunate than the Olympians, move into Tokyo next week. They are the Paralympic squads representing 23 nations who will compete in an international sports meet that was founded in 1948. Sixty-five of the athletes, whose eligibility requires they be confined to wheel chairs, will represent the United States, seeking its third straight "Paralympiad" crown. […] The United States paralymics^([sic]) are a hand-selected group. They gained their berths in the Paralympiad by virtue of outstanding performances in the eighth annual United States Wheelchair Games held in June at Bulova Park, New York.

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In 1976, following the regular Olympics, Montreal will host the Paralympics. There, for the 5th Paralympiad, the nations of six continents will assemble for competition, including basketball.

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That of the funds provided under this head, $16,000,000 shall be available for grants for the costs of planning, delivery and temporary use of transit vehicles for special transportation needs of the XXVth Summer Olympiad and the Xth Paralympiad for the Disabled, to be held in Atlanta, Georgia, of which $5,600,000 shall be available for the Paralympic Games: […]

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