Should the Paralympics and Olympics merge? The games for athletes with disabilities begin in Tokyo today. Some say all athletes should share the spotlight. What's happening? The ParalympicsAn international sports competition for athletes with disabilities. start today. The games have been running for 61 years. This year, 4,537 athletesSomebody who competes in sports events. will take part.
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The competitors facing sport's final frontier
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Should the Paralympics and Olympics merge? The games for athletes with disabilities begin in Tokyo today. Some say all athletes should share the spotlight.
The Paralympics are becoming more popularLiked by many people.. Almost three million tickets were sold for the London 2012 games. Four billion people watched the 2016 games on TV.
But people with disabilities have lots of challenges. Some people think the Paralympics should help tell people about these problems.
One answer is to hold them with the Olympics. But lots of people argue it would be hard to organise.
Should the competitions merge?
Yes! It would be a big step forwards. This would make Paralympic sports even better-known!
No! Including the Paralympics would mean many more athletes. The games would have to last longer. And the Paralympic events might not be as popular.
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Paralympics - An international sports competition for athletes with disabilities.
Athletes - Somebody who competes in sports events.
Popular - Liked by many people.
The competitors facing sport’s final frontier
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Paralympics - An international sports competition for athletes with disabilities.
Athletes - Somebody who competes in sports events.
Popular - Liked by many people.