Para Sports India
Explore summer and winter Paralympic sports disciplines — click any sport to learn more
Summer Sports
22
Para Archery
Adapted archery for athletes with physical impairments, featuring recurve and compound bow categories.
Para Athletics
Track and field events including sprints, distance running, jumping, and throwing disciplines adapted for various classifications.
Para Badminton
Competitive badminton adapted for players with physical impairments including wheelchair and standing categories.
Blind Football
A modified version of football for athletes with visual impairments, using a ball with a noise-making device and blindfolds for fairness.
Boccia
A precision ball sport similar to bocce, designed for athletes with severe physical disabilities affecting motor skills.
Para Canoe
Canoeing adapted for athletes with physical impairments, using kayak (K) and va'a (V) boats.
Para Cycling
Includes road and track cycling for athletes with physical or visual impairments, using bicycles, tricycles, handcycles, and tandems.
Para Equestrian
Dressage competition for athletes with physical impairments, judged on skill, accuracy, and harmony with the horse.
Goalball
A team sport for visually impaired athletes where players try to throw a ball embedded with bells into the opponent's goal.
Para Judo
Judo competition for visually impaired athletes focusing on grip, balance, and throwing techniques.
Para Powerlifting
Bench press competition for athletes with lower limb impairments, testing upper body strength.
Para Rowing
Rowing races on water for athletes with physical, visual, or intellectual impairments using fixed-seat boats.
Shooting Para Sport
Target shooting sport using rifles and pistols for athletes with physical impairments, focusing on precision and control.
Sitting Volleyball
A fast-paced team sport played on a smaller court with a lower net, designed for athletes with lower limb impairments.
Para Swimming
Swimming races for athletes with physical, visual, and intellectual impairments, with a wide range of strokes and distances.
Para Table Tennis
Table tennis matches for athletes with physical or intellectual impairments, played in standing or wheelchair categories.
Para Taekwondo
Sparring-based martial art for athletes with limb impairments, focusing on kicks and upper-body strikes.
Para Triathlon
Multi-discipline event combining swimming, cycling, and running for athletes with various impairments.
Wheelchair Basketball
Adapted basketball played in wheelchairs, emphasizing speed, strategy, and upper body coordination.
Wheelchair Fencing
Fencing for athletes in wheelchairs, using foil, épée, and sabre to score touches on the opponent.
Wheelchair Rugby
A full-contact sport combining elements of rugby, basketball, and handball for quadriplegic athletes.
Wheelchair Tennis
Tennis adapted for wheelchair athletes, allowing two bounces of the ball before returning.
Winter Sports
5
Para Alpine Skiing
Downhill skiing events including slalom, giant slalom, and super-G, adapted for athletes with physical and visual impairments.
Para Snowboard
Snowboard cross and banked slalom events for athletes with lower limb impairments, emphasizing agility and speed.
Para Ice Hockey
Team sport similar to ice hockey, played on sledges by athletes with lower limb impairments using two sticks for movement and shooting.
Para Nordic Skiing
Includes cross-country skiing and biathlon for athletes with physical or visual impairments, using standing, sitting, or guided techniques.
Wheelchair Curling
Team sport where athletes in wheelchairs slide stones on ice towards a target area, without sweeping.