Denmark at the 1972 Summer Paralympics facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Denmark at the Paralympic Games |
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| Competitors | 10 | |||||||||
| Medals | Gold 0 |
Silver 0 |
Bronze 0 |
Total 0 |
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Denmark sent a team to compete at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, West Germany. This big sports event brought together athletes from all over the world. Denmark's team had ten athletes. There were eight male athletes and two female athletes. They were ready to show their skills and compete for their country.
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Understanding Paralympic Classifications
At the 1972 Paralympics, all athletes had spinal cord injuries. This meant they used wheelchairs to move around. The games were specifically for athletes with these types of injuries.
How Classifications Changed
The way athletes are grouped has changed a lot since 1972. Today's Paralympics include athletes with many different kinds of disabilities. These are put into five main groups:
- Amputation: This is for athletes who have lost a limb. This could be from birth or from an injury or illness.
- Cerebral Palsy: This group is for athletes with cerebral palsy. This condition affects movement and muscle control.
- Wheelchair Athletes: This group is for athletes who use wheelchairs.
- Visual Impairment: This includes athletes with blindness or who have trouble seeing.
- Les Autres: This French term means "the others." It covers any other physical disability. For example, athletes with dwarfism or multiple sclerosis might be in this group.
Classifications in Sports
Every Paralympic sport has its own special rules for classifying athletes. These rules depend on what the sport needs physically. Events are given a special code. This code uses numbers and letters. It tells you about the type of event and which group of athletes is competing. This helps make sure competitions are fair. Athletes compete against others with similar abilities.
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