00:00The Paralympics are already producing some incredible action. There are 22
00:06sports but this is not just a replica of the Olympics. Two sports are played only
00:11at these games. Goalball is for visually impaired athletes. It's similar to
00:16handball and the ball is fitted with bells. It is super intense. There's also
00:22boccia, a strategic game which is a bit like bowls. Now sometimes you'll hear
00:28about classifications. The idea is to make the events inclusive but also fair.
00:33Different impairments affect performances in different ways.
00:37Classifications allow athletes with similar abilities to compete together.
00:42There's something else you should know. Sometimes the action is fast and furious.
00:48The world record for the men's wheelchair marathon is 1 hour 17 minutes.
00:53That's 40 minutes quicker than the record for the Olympic marathon.
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