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Do you know this knowledge about the Tokyo Paralympic Games?

　　CCTV News: There is a saying that laymen watch the excitement and experts watch the doorway.

Since the first Paralympic Games in 1960, countless disabled athletes have been on the Paralympic Games, interpreting the true meaning of life for self-improvement.

So, what are the differences between the Paralympic Games and the Olympic Games?

What are the highlights of this Tokyo Paralympic Games?

　　What are the unique sports for the Paralympics?

　　Most of the sports in the Paralympics are in line with the Olympics.

Such as football, basketball, volleyball, track and field, swimming and other popular sports.

There are 22 major events and 539 minor events in the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

Among them, badminton and taekwondo will appear in the Tokyo arena for the first time as Paralympic events.

　　In addition to these common sports, the Paralympics has two unique events: boccia and blind goalball.

　　Boccia originated in ancient Greece. Athletes must sit in a wheelchair to pitch the ball. The score is calculated based on the distance between the pitched ball and the target ball. The player with the highest cumulative score wins.

　　Goalball for the blind is one of the most exciting events in the Paralympics.

Each team has three players on the court, attacking by rolling the ball quickly into the opponent's goal, while the opponent uses their entire body to block the ball.

　　Why the Paralympic Games have fewer major events but more gold medals?

　　The Tokyo Olympics has a total of 33 major events, while the Tokyo Paralympics has only 22 major events.

But in terms of the number of gold medals, the number of gold medals in the Tokyo Paralympics will reach 539, while the number of gold medals in the Tokyo Olympics will only be 339.

　　This is because there are more minor events in the Paralympic Games than in the Olympic Games.

In order to ensure fairness and fairness in the competition, all events before the Paralympics will be graded according to the type and degree of disability of the athletes. This will happen, even for a small event, there will be multiple gold medals.

As a result, the overall number of gold medals in the Paralympics has become more.

　　How do amputees run?

　　For athletes with leg amputations, prostheses can be worn during the competition.

This prosthesis is made of carbon fiber, strong and light, and looks like a cheetah's hind legs.

　　How do blind athletes play football?

　　Five-a-side blind football is one of the most interesting events in the Paralympics.

Athletes will wear eye masks during the game, and the game ball will also have a built-in bell.

Athletes can judge the position of the ball by sound.

In addition, a guide will be set up behind the opponent's goal to provide guidance to the players.

The facilitator can use a pre-agreed slogan, or in the penalty kick, use a tool to knock on the post to transmit information.

　　How many Chinese players will there be in Tokyo?

　　On this trip to Tokyo, the Chinese delegation sent a total of 251 athletes, including well-known veterans who have participated in the Paralympic Games many times, and the "post-00s" who stepped on the Paralympic stage for the first time.

They will participate in 20 major events and 341 minor events including archery, track and field, and swimming.

It is worth mentioning that all the athletes participating in the Paralympics this time are amateurs. The oldest is 56 years old and the youngest is only 16.

　　Which competitions are worth looking forward to?

　　In Athens in 2004, Beijing in 2008, London in 2012, and Rio in 2016, the Chinese Army won the first place in the medal list and the gold medal list for four consecutive Paralympic Games.

In this Paralympic Games, the Chinese sports delegation may continue to maintain its advantages in sports such as track and field, swimming, table tennis and archery, but also in wheelchair racing, wheelchair fencing, rowing, and kayaking. A breakthrough is expected.

In addition, group events such as seated volleyball, blind goalball, and wheelchair basketball also strive to achieve good results.