Paralympic Games

The Paralympic Games take place once every four years and are elite multi-sport events for athletes with physical disabilities including those with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and Cerebral Palsy.

The Paralympics are a direct "parallel" to the Olympic Games - hence the name. The Paralympics initially started from a small collection of British World War II veterans in 1948 and are now the second-largest international sporting event. The Earl of Wessex has been a BPA Patron since November 2003.

Visit the official Paralympic website

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Where to stay

GB Rowing

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Equipment used to help our Paralympic athletes adapt the boat to their needs.
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Whether you want to help coach or row, find how to get involved in adaptive rowing.
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Find out what the differences are between the adaptive rowing events