
	Worksheets Lots of people like one or two sports. Some people follow several sports. Here is your chance to find out all about a wide range of Olympic and Paralympic sports. A new sport and lesson plan every week.

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Lots of people like one or two sports. Some people follow several sports. Here is your chance to find out all about a wide range of Olympic and Paralympic sports. A new sport and lesson plan every week.

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Paralympic Shooting

Sun, 25 Mar 12

Shooting has a long history. Some shooting clubs in Germany are over 500 years old. The Paralympic Shooting programme includes both rifle and pistol events for men and women. Have you ever practised shooting? If not, do you think you would be a good shot?
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Wheelchair Fencing

Sun, 25 Mar 12

Fencing is a very old sport and one of the longest established Olympic sports. In the Paralympic Games, Wheelchair Fencing athletes compete in wheelchairs that are fastened to the floor. This allows fencers freedom of movement but keeps the athletes fixed in their chairs. Have you ever seen Fencing on the TV or live?
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Wheelchair Tennis

Sun, 25 Mar 12

Wheelchair Tennis was invented in 1976 and it became a Paralympic sport in 1992. The sport follows similar rules to Tennis, with one important exception: the ball is allowed to bounce twice. Now Wheelchair Tennis is a very popular sport worldwide. Have you ever played Tennis or been to a tournament?
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Football 5-a-side

Sun, 25 Mar 12

There are two football events at the Paralympics: 5-a-side and 7-a-side. 5-a-side Football is played by visually impaired athletes using a special ball which has a noise-making device inside. Have you ever played 5-a-side Football?
Imagine trying to do it with a blindfold on!
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Boccia

Sun, 04 Mar 12

Boccia, the Paralympic sport, has its origin in games played during the time of the Roman Empire. Men and women wheelchair athletes with cerebral palsy and related conditions compete together in team, pair and individual events. The aim is to propel balls so they end up as near as possible to a special white target ball called a ‘jack’. Have you ever played a game like Boccia?

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Wheelchair Tennis

Sun, 25 Mar 12

Wheelchair Tennis was invented in 1976 and it became a Paralympic sport in 1992. The sport follows similar rules to Tennis, with one important exception: the ball is allowed to bounce twice. Now Wheelchair Tennis is a very popular sport worldwide. Have you ever played Tennis or been to a tournament?
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Wheelchair Fencing

Sun, 25 Mar 12

Fencing is a very old sport and one of the longest established Olympic sports. In the Paralympic Games, Wheelchair Fencing athletes compete in wheelchairs that are fastened to the floor. This allows fencers freedom of movement but keeps the athletes fixed in their chairs. Have you ever seen Fencing on the TV or live?
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Paralympic Shooting

Sun, 25 Mar 12

Shooting has a long history. Some shooting clubs in Germany are over 500 years old. The Paralympic Shooting programme includes both rifle and pistol events for men and women. Have you ever practised shooting? If not, do you think you would be a good shot?
Your rating: None (18 votes)

Football 5-a-side

Sun, 25 Mar 12

There are two football events at the Paralympics: 5-a-side and 7-a-side. 5-a-side Football is played by visually impaired athletes using a special ball which has a noise-making device inside. Have you ever played 5-a-side Football?
Imagine trying to do it with a blindfold on!
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Paralympic Archery

Sun, 25 Mar 12

What do you know about archery? Paralympic Archery was first developed
to rehabilitate people with a physical disability. However, it quickly became a
competitive sport. Are there any stories in your national history about archery?
Do you know any famous archers – ancient or modern?

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Archery

Fri, 22 Jul 11

Learn the rules of archery and read lots of interesting facts about this ancient sport.
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Athletics (field)

Sat, 14 Jan 12

The Olympic motto ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’ (‘Faster, Higher, Stronger’) was proposed by the founder of the modern Olympics Pierre de Coubertin. Perhaps he was thinking of athletics. Have you ever thrown a javelin, discus, shot or hammer? Have you ever tried the long, triple or high jumps, or even the pole vault? Do you know the difference between the decathlon and the heptathlon? Find out about these and more.
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Athletics (track)

Sat, 04 Feb 12

Athletics is the biggest sport at the Olympic Games. More than 2000 athletes take part in the athletics programme.They compete at distances ranging from the 100 metres sprint to the 50 kilometres road walk. Have you ever taken part in a race, or even just run for fun? Learn more about the track and road events that feature at the Olympics.
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Badminton

Sun, 10 Jul 11

What do you know about badminton - past and present? Did you know it was started in a place called 'Badminton' in the UK? Learn the rules and lots of badminton vocabulary.
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Basketball

Fri, 05 Aug 11

What do you know about basketball? Learn about the past and present of the sport. Also learn the rules and lots of useful vocabulary.

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Archery
Athletics (field)
Badminton
Boxing
Canoe - Kayak
Cycling
Equestrian
Football
Football 5-a-side
Gymnastics
Wheelchair Tennis

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