The Paralympic Games were designed to emphasize the participants' athletic achievements and not their disability. Recent games have emphasized that these games are about ability and not disability. The movement has grown dramatically since its early days – for example, the number of athletes participating in the Summer Paralympic Games has increased from 400 athletes in Rome in 1960 to 4,342 athletes from 159 countries in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Both the Paralympic Summer and Winter Games are recognized on the world stage.
The Paralympic Games were designed to emphasize the participants' athletic achievements and not their disability Recent games have emphasized that these games are about ability and not disability The movement has grown dramatically since its early days – for example the number of athletes participating in the Summer Paralympic Games has increased from 400 athletes in Rome in 1960 to 4342 athletes from 159 countries in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 Both the Paralympic Summer and Winter Games are recognized on the world stage