Why are the Paralympic Games not run in conjunction with the Olympic Games?
The Paralympic Games are the second largest sporting event in the world. Nearly four thousand athletes participated at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Considering the staff, volunteers, accommodation, transportation and overall scheduling that would be need to host such an event, it would be nearly impossible for one city to host both the Olympic and Paralympic Games simultaneously. Under the agreement between the IOC and IPC, it was determined that the Paralympic Games will always take place following the Olympic Games in the same host city. More information can be found in the IOC-IPC Co-operation.
The Paralympic Games are the second largest sporting event in the world. Nearly four thousand athletes participated at the ATHENS 2004 Paralympic Games. Considering the staff, volunteers, accommodation, transportation and overall scheduling that would be need to host such an event, it would be nearly impossible for one city to host both the Olympic and Paralympic Games simultaneously. Under the agreement between the IOC and IPC, it was determined that the Paralympic Games will always take place following the Olympic Games in the same host city. More information can be found in the IOC-IPC Co-operation.
