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The United Kingdom has a significant history with the Olympic Games, having hosted the Summer Games in London in 1908, 1948, and 2012. In addition to these events, the UK is recognized as the birthplace of the Paralympic movement. According to the official handbook, what was the specific origin of the Paralympic Games?

  1. A sports competition for veterans with spinal injuries was held at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in 1948.Answer
  2. B
    The first international Paralympic Games were organized in London alongside the 1948 Olympic Games.
  3. C
    The movement was established in Scotland during the 19th century to promote traditional Highland Games for all athletes.
  4. D
    The UK government created the movement in 1908 to ensure disabled soldiers from the Boer War could compete in athletics.

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The Paralympic movement originated from a sports competition for veterans with spinal injuries held at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in 1948.
The correct answer accurately identifies that the Paralympic movement began at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in 1948, where Dr. Ludwig Guttmann organized a sports competition for veterans with spinal injuries to aid their recovery.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the historical period mentioned in the handbook for the start of the Paralympic movement.
The movement is associated with the post-WWII era, specifically 1948.
The handbook links the origins to the treatment of injured veterans.
2
Locate the specific site and nature of the first event.
The event was held at Stoke Mandeville Hospital for patients with spinal injuries.
Dr. Ludwig Guttmann established the games there to assist in rehabilitation.
3
Distinguish between the UK origin and the first international games.
The UK origin was in 1948, whereas the first official international Paralympic Games were in Rome in 1960.
This prevents confusion between the birthplace (UK) and the first international iteration (Italy).

Key Concept

The UK as the birthplace of the Paralympic movement (Stoke Mandeville, 1948).
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Olympic and Paralympic Games

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