Showdown at the Paralympic Games

Showdown is a game similar to air-hockey, though played by blind and visually impaired athletes. There are unconfirmed references that the sport of showdown was included in the 1996 Athens Paralympic Games as a demonstration sport, however, it has never been officially on the program.

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The current Summer Paralympics are in Paris 2024, followed by the 2026 Winter Paralympics. Also, check out the list of Paralympic sports, and top medal winners.

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The largest sporting event in the world is the Olympic Games, but there are many other multi-sport games. In terms of single sport events, nothing beats the FIFA World Cup. To see what's coming up, check out the calendar of major sporting events.

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