Commonwealth Games pioneered para-sports integration
In 2002, the Commonwealth Games pioneered inclusivity by integrating para-sports, allowing athletes with disabilities to compete alongside able-bodied peers for the first time, inspiring global change.
The Commonwealth Games made history in 2002 by integrating para-sports into its main competition for the first time in Manchester. This groundbreaking move allowed athletes with disabilities to compete alongside able-bodied peers, promoting equality and celebrating diverse abilities on a unified platform. Previously, para-athletes competed in separate Commonwealth Paraplegic Games since 1962.
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