Sports

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.


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 Paralympic Sports by Physical Disability Group 

Summer Sports

Amputee/
Dwarfism/Other

Blind/Visually
Impaired

Spinal Cord
Injury/Paralyzed/Wheelchair User

Traumatic Brain Injury/
CP/Stroke

Archery

X X X

Basketball

X X

Boccia

X

Cycling

X X X X

Equestrian

X X X X

Fencing

X X X

Goalball

X

Judo

X

Powerlifting

X X X

Rowing

X X X X

Rugby

X

Sailing

X X X X

Shooting

X X X

Soccer

X

Swimming

X X X X

Table Tennis

X X X

Tennis

X X

Track & Field

X X X X

Volleyball

X

Winter Sports

Alpine Skiing

X X X X

Biathlon

X X X X

Cross Country Skiing

X X X X

Curling

X X X

Sled Hockey

X X X