Paralympic Movement

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf sports organization
gptkbp:advocacy disability rights
inclusion in sports
awareness_of_para_sports
gptkbp:broadcasting_rights various international networks
gptkbp:events gptkb:Winter_Paralympics
Summer Paralympics
gptkbp:founded 1948
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Sir_Ludwig_Guttmann
gptkbp:funding government grants
private donations
corporate sponsorships
gptkbp:governing_body gptkb:International_Paralympic_Committee
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:London,_United_Kingdom
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Paralympic Movement
gptkbp:impact increased participation in sports
increased visibility for athletes with disabilities
cultural change regarding disabilities
gptkbp:internationalRelations over 160
gptkbp:mission To enable para athletes to achieve sporting excellence
gptkbp:motto Spirit in Motion
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Rachael_Morrison
gptkb:David_Weir
gptkb:Oscar_Pistorius
gptkb:Natalie_du_Toit
gptkb:Tatyana_McFadden
gptkb:Marla_Runyan
gptkb:Jessica_Long
gptkb:Eli_Wolff
gptkb:Trischa_Zorn
gptkb:Becca_Meyers
gptkbp:partnerships gptkb:International_Olympic_Committee
sponsors and supporters
National_Paralympic_Committees
gptkbp:relatedEvent 1948 Stoke Mandeville Games
gptkbp:symbol Agitos
gptkbp:team gptkb:Para_Badminton
gptkb:Para_Nordic_Skiing
gptkb:Para_Taekwondo
gptkb:Para_Alpine_Skiing
gptkb:Para_Surfing
Athletics
Swimming
Goalball
Sitting Volleyball
Wheelchair Basketball
Wheelchair Rugby
Para Cycling
Para Ice Hockey
gptkbp:vision Inspire a better world for people with disabilities
gptkbp:website paralympic.org