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Classification

Classification determines who is eligible to compete in a Paralympic sport. Read more

Equipment

How the evolution of the wheelchair changed the shape of Parasport Read more

Paralympic medals

Paralympic medals and how they've evolved Read more

Treatment

Ludwig Guttman's regime was not merely medical and surgical but also rehabilitative. Read more

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Paper crane maker Momoho Yamada

Momoho Yamada who had cerebral palsy, made paper crane garlands to give to the athletes at the Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games as a symbol of 'good luck'.

Brendan Gately's experience as a TeamGB supporter at the Paralympic Games

Author of 'Look up, stretch your wings, and fly' Brendan Gately shares extracts from his book about his groups experience of supporting TeamGB at the Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996 and London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Paralympic Heritage Exhibition at Cliffe Castle Museum

In collaboration with Bradford Museums the Paralympic Heritage Stories regional exhibition ran from June to November 2019.

New York 1984 Paralympic Summer Games

After the American National Wheelchair Athletics Association received approval to organise a Games only for athletes eligible under International Stoke Mandeville Games Federation rules, the New York 1984 Games were only for amputee, blind & visually impaired, cerebral palsied and Les Autres athletes .

What we do

The National Paralympic Heritage Trust was established on 11th November 2015 to protect and share British Paralympic Heritage.

The delivery team

Trustees

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Ice Sledge Hockey player, Naomi Adie

Naomi Adie is an Ice Sledge Hockey player for the Peterborough Phantoms

Timeline

Paralympic Games Timeline

1960s: Part of the Olympics

In Rome 1960 the International Games were held for the first time in the Olympics venue immediately after the Olympic Games. They are now seen as the first “Paralympic Games”

Interview with Nick Webborn, Chair of the BPA

Interview with Professor Nick Webborn, Chair of the British Paralympic Association and Clinical Professor of Sport and Exercise Medicine at the University of Brighton

Events assistant

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Chloe Hixson's volunteer story

We are lucky to have some great volunteers who help us in the work we do. Chloe Hixson, joined us as an Access Assessor and more recently has helped as a Virtual Volunteer