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There are currently 22 Sports at the Summer Paralympics and six at the Winter Paralympics. As part of many of the sports are several disciplines or events, with the number and kinds of events changing from one Paralympic Games to another.

Below are just some of the sports and events that has previously been part of the Paralympic Games. See also sports that were demonstration sports at the Paralympics.

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Discontinued Summer Paralympic Sports

• Basketball ID (1996–2000)
• Lawn bowls (1968–1988, 1996)
• Snooker (1960–1976, 1984–1988)
• Dartchery (1960–1980)
• Weightlifting (1964–1992)
• Wrestling (1980–1984)
• Sailing (2000-2016)
• Football 7-a-Side (1984-2016) - for athletes with cerebral palsy

Discontinued Summer Paralympic Events

• Standing volleyball

Athletics Program

• Precision javelin throw (1960, 1968-76, 1984, 1988)
• Precision club throw (1976, 1988)
• Football accuracy and distance (1976)
• Triple Jump (1980-2012)
• Men's High Jump (Two Foot Take Off) 
• Pentathlon: men (1960 to 2008) women (1968 to 2000) - men’s pentathlon comprising of archery, swimming, javelin, shot put and club throw
• Sprints: 20 meters, 60 meters, 80 meters
• 1000m cross-country (women)
• 3,000m, 10,000 meters
• Walk: 1500m, 5000m
• Relay: 4 x 40m, 4 x 60m, 4 x 80m, 4 x 200m, 4 × 400m
  
• Kickball - 1988
• Wheelchair slalom (1964-1988)

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Related Pages

• Sports of the Summer Paralympics
• Sports of the Winter Paralympics
• Demonstration Paralympic Sports
• Comparison of Olympics and Paralympics Sports
• Sports of the Summer Olympic Games
• List of sports for people with disabilities