What's up? The 16th edition of the Paralympics, which will be held until 5 September. The tradition of a world sports festival for people with disabilities was founded in 1948 in English Aylesbury with the Stoke Mandeville Games, the Paralympics rose for the first time in 1960 in Rome. Are fans admitted? In view of the exploding corona numbers in Japan, the Paralympics without viewers will take place. An exception to the audience exclusion should only be given for some schoolchildren as part of an integrative education program. These may look at competitions on site, unless your parents deposit the appropriate wishes at local school authorities. How many athletes take part? **** The International Paralymic Committee (IPC) awaits the record number of 4400 athletes from 162 countries. From Germany will be there after the cancellation of swimmer in Denise Grahl 133 (plus three guides). In 1960 in Rome there were 400 athletes from 23 nations. This will be around 12,000 official ...