The previous Paralympic logo incorporated the Tae-Geuk, which is a traditional Korean decorative motif. According to oriental philosophy, Tae-Geuk refers to the ultimate reality from which all things ...

The first Paralympic logo, created in 1960, featured three wheels, symbolizing the wheelchair users who were the only ...

how cheaters will be caught and one of the toughest sports in the world – wheelchair rugby. (Image: The Paralympic logo. Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) ...

Athens 2004 began with a colourful and spectacular Opening Ceremony and concluded with the revealing of a new IPC logo. The Athens 2004 Paralympic Games attracted 3,749 Para athletes (2,600 men and ...

The five Olympic rings are also stamped on the iron of the Olympic medals. The Paralympic logo of three swooshes, known as the Agitos, is stamped on the medals for the Aug. 28-Sept. 8 Paralympics.

But while they'll compete at the same venues at the Olympics, the Paralympics is a completely separate event, with its own history, logo and technical language. BBC Bitesize answers some of the ...