In addition to supporting Paralympic community & military sports programs around the country, the U.S. Olympic Committee's Paralympic division is responsible for selecting and managing the teams which compete for the United States in the Paralympic Games. Friends and family of 2012 U.S. Paralympic Team members and hopefuls can
click here for information on 2012 Paralympic Game schedules, tickets and more, as well as general resources on assisting competitors.
Paralympic Sports by Physical Disability Group
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Summer Sports
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Amputee/
Dwarfism/Other
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Blind/Visually
Impaired
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Spinal Cord
Injury/Paralyzed/Wheelchair User
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Traumatic Brain Injury/
CP/Stroke
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Intellectual Impairment |
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Archery
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X
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X
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X
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Basketball
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X
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X
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Boccia
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X
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Canoe
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X
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X
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X
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Cycling
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Equestrian
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Fencing
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X
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X
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X
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Goalball
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X
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Judo
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X
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Paratriathlon
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Powerlifting
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X
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X
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X
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Rowing
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Rugby
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X
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Sailing
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Shooting
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X
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X
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X
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Soccer
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X
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Swimming
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Table Tennis
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Tennis
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X
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X
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Track & Field
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Volleyball
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X
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Winter Sports
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Alpine Skiing
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Biathlon
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Cross Country Skiing
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Curling
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X
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X
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X
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Sled Hockey
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X
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X
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X
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