Do you know when, where and with how many athletes the first Paralympic Games started?

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By a Staff Reporter: The Paralympic Games are currently in the minds of people. But Do you know when, where and with how many athletes the first Paralympic Games started?

Previous Summer Games - Paralympics New Zealand

The Paralympic Games were first held in Rome, Italy in 1960. Where 400 athletes from 23 countries participated.

A brief history of the Paralympic Games: All you need to know

Also according to the information, the Paralympics began in 1948 as a small gathering of British post-World War II veterans.