Worksheets

Sailing has been very important, all the way through history, for the development of fishing, trade, transport, exploration and war. Paralympic Sailing began to develop as a competitive sport in the 1980s. The boats have a slightly different design to make them more stable for Paralympic athletes. Have you ever seen a sailing race?

Table Tennis first developed in the late 19th century as an after-dinner game played by upper-class English families. Paralympic Table Tennis is now one of the largest sports on the Paralympic programme. It has been part of the programme since the first Games in 1960. Have you ever played table tennis?

A game similar to volleyball was played in the Middle Ages. The modern sport has its roots in a game called ‘mintonette’. It was designed as a gentle alternative to basketball for older players. What else do you know about volleyball? Have you ever played it? What about beach volleyball? Find out about the differences between the two sports.

轮椅网球起源于1976年，并于1992年发展成为残奥会比赛项目。这项运动和网球比赛的竞技规则非常类似，只有一处不同--球可以落地两次。目前，轮椅网球在世界范围内已成为非常流行的运动项目。你打过网球或者观看过网球锦标赛吗？

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?

Table Tennis first developed in the late 19th century as an after-dinner game played by upper-class English families. Paralympic Table Tennis is now one of the largest sports on the Paralympic programme. It has been part of the programme since the first Games in 1960. Have you ever played table tennis?