1960
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Going up ten stairs with a wheelchair
Gary Hooper chats about the unusual and barely accessible accommodation at the 1960 Rome Summer Paralympics
Gary Hooper chats about the unusual and barely accessible accommodation at the 1960 Rome Summer Paralympics1964
It was the first “Paralympic” Village – and it was “marvellous” also
It was the first “Paralympic” Village – and it was “marvellous” also1968
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"You could hear the guns going off in the distance"
Kevin Cunningham talks about the scary situations in Israel 1968
Kevin Cunningham talks about the scary situations in Israel 19681970
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Medals in five sports and other personal Edinburgh highlights
Hear Libby Kosmala talk about her experiences at the 1970 Commonwealth Paralympic Games
Hear Libby Kosmala talk about her experiences at the 1970 Commonwealth Paralympic Games1980
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"We can't host it because ah, Russia doesn't have any disabled people"
George Dunstan on why the 1980 Games were in Arnhem, not Moscow
George Dunstan on why the 1980 Games were in Arnhem, not Moscow1984
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"So it really didn't feel like a Paralympic Games"
Don Perriman on how the 1984 Games were split by an ocean
Don Perriman on how the 1984 Games were split by an ocean1988
South Korea was rapidly modernising but that brought its own issues
South Korea was rapidly modernising but that brought its own issues
And our basketballers didn’t lack for local supporters
And our basketballers didn’t lack for local supporters
Organisation and coordination was a strong feature of the Seoul Games
Organisation and coordination was a strong feature of the Seoul Games
GALLERY: “The flame that lit the world … is now slowly burning out.”
GALLERY: “The flame that lit the world … is now slowly burning out.”1992
The “Community of Madrid” was ready for the Games to begin
The “Community of Madrid” was ready for the Games to begin1993
The final pitch for Paralympics was two weeks before the Olympic decision
The final pitch for Paralympics was two weeks before the Olympic decision
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"They will underwrite the Sydney 2000 Games."
Ron Finneran on the assurance that got Australia’s bid over the line.
Ron Finneran on the assurance that got Australia’s bid over the line.1996
Transport wasn’t quite as smooth as it had been at other Games
Transport wasn’t quite as smooth as it had been at other Games
2004
“Ma fissika” – the familiar words in the lead-up to the Games
“Ma fissika” – the familiar words in the lead-up to the Games
The Acropolis was made accessible to welcome Paralympic visitors
The Acropolis was made accessible to welcome Paralympic visitors
Athens in 2004 – great venues, wide open spaces and big crowds
Athens in 2004 – great venues, wide open spaces and big crowds© 2026 Australian Paralympic Committee
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