1. Sir Ludwig Guttmann is considered the father of the Paralympic Games. He organized the first Stoke Mandeville Games in 1948, which were a precursor to the Paralympics.
2. Goalball is specifically designed for athletes with visual impairments. Players wear eye shades and the ball contains a bell, requiring players to listen for it. Football is played by athletes with various impairments, but the game itself is not specifically adapted for visual impairment in the same way as goalball.
3. Paralympic athletes hope to show that people with disabilities can achieve great things and inspire others to overcome their own challenges.