Model Paper 5 — Physical Education STD 12 Commerce — Question

Paralympics were started due to the efforts of Dr Ludwig Guttmann. He was a neurologist who treated British war casualties during World War II. He founded the National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in England. Then in July 1948, Guttmann organised a sports competition for patients with spinal cord injuries which became immensely popular. This was the first event of this type after which the Paralympics were organised regularly every four years.