Paralympic Pathway:
  • Paralympic Sport Development
  • Getting Started
  • Classification
  • Programs & Events
  • Resources
  • Paralympic Sport Development
  • Getting Started
  • Classification
  • Programs & Events
  • Resources

Paralympic Sports

There are 28 sports on the Paralympic program (23 summer and five winter). Learn about each sport for an overview of the sport.

Summer Paralympic Sports 

  • A U.S. Para archer drawing his bow.

    Archery

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  • Miles Krajewski competing in Para badminton

    Badminton

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  • A boccia player takes aim.

    Boccia

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  • Paracanoe

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  • Climbing

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  • Cycling

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  • Equestrian

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  • A U.S. wheelchair fencer during competition.

    Para Fencing

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  • Goalball

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  • Judo

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  • Bobby Body throws his arms up in celebration.

    Powerlifting

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  • U.S. Para-rowers during competition.

    Rowing

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  • Kevin Nguyen aiming his rifle downrange

    Shooting

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  • U.S. sitting volleyball players celebrate after scoring.

    Sitting Volleyball

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  • A blind player running with a soccer ball

    Blind Soccer

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  • Swimming

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  • Ian Seidenfeld of Team United States competes during the Para Table Tennis Men's Singles MS6 Quarterfinals on day six of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at South Paris Arena on September 03, 2024 in Paris, France. (Getty Images)

    Table Tennis

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  • Taekwondo

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  • Trenten Merill is mid-air during his long jump at the 2020 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials.

    Track and Field

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  • Owen cravens and guide Colin Riley compete in a world triathlon paratriathlon race

    Paratriathlon

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  • Wheelchair Basketball

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  • Wheelchair Rugby

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  • Wheelchair Tennis

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Winter Paralympic Sports 

  • Patrick Halgren

    Alpine Skiing

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  • Josh Sweeney

    Nordic Skiing

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  • David Eustace

    Sled Hockey

  • Kate Delson

    Snowboarding

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  • Katie Verderber and Dan Rose

    Wheelchair Curling

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