Paralympics

Question 1

Paralympic powerlifter in the 59kg weight class from Egypt, Sherif Osman bench presses how much?

Accepted Answer

200kg

Question 2

The host city of the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games is

Accepted Answer

Beijing

Question 3

The Paralympic movement is strongly rooted in rehabilitation of military service members from WWII.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

The Duke of Essex invented this international event for wounded, injured and ill service veterans. What is it called

Accepted Answer

Invictus Games

Question 5

What are the only two paralympic sports that don't have an Olympic counterpart.

Accepted Answer

goal ball and bocce

Question 6

Former Seal Team Commander Dan Cnossen has 6 medals (1 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze) in what paralympic sport?

Accepted Answer

Paralympic Nordic skiing

Question 7

Paralympic sprinters with visual impairments were blindfolds and are teathered at the wrist to their guide runner.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

In wheelchair basketball, how many touches of the wheelchair can a player make between dribbles?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 9

How often does the Winter Paralympic games occur?

Accepted Answer

4 years, Two years

Question 10

Paralympics and Special Olympics are the same thing

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

There are 6 Winter Paralympic sports

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

The Para in Paralympics means "Paralyzed"

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

The best Paralympic sport is wheelchair rugby

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

How many medals does Army veteran Rico Roman have in sled hockey?

Accepted Answer

5 (3 gold, 2 silver)

Question 15

Wheelchair rugby is full contact

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

What does the Para in Paralympics mean?

Accepted Answer

Parrallel

Question 17

How many sports are there in the Summer Paralympic Games?

Accepted Answer

22

Question 18

What is this Paralympic winter sport?

Accepted Answer

wheelchair figure skating, sled hockey

Question 19

What was wheelchair rugby called when it was invented?

Accepted Answer

Murderball

Question 20

This Netflix film about the Parlympic movement received four sports Emmy nominations.

Accepted Answer

Rising Pheonix

Question 21

US swimmer Trischa Zorn is the most decorated Paralympian. How many medals does she have?

Accepted Answer

55

Question 22

Special Olympics are a multisport event for athletes with intelectual disabilities. Paralympics are for athletes with___

Accepted Answer

Physical disabilities

Question 23

How many athletes on Team USA competing in the winter games are veterans?

Accepted Answer

12

Question 24

How often do the summer Paralympic games occur?

Accepted Answer

Four years

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