First Paralympic Games held in Rome, Italy.

1960. The Paralympic games were founded by Sir Ludwig Guttmann. It began as a post-war sporting event designed to help ex-soldiers move again. The first Paralympic Games held in Rome, Italy with 400 athletes from 23 countries.

First Paralympic Games held in Rome, Italy.

1960. The Paralympic games were founded by Sir Ludwig Guttmann. It began as a post-war sporting event designed to help ex-soldiers move again. The first Paralympic Games held in Rome, Italy with 400 athletes from 23 countries.