Question

Match the following prominent international sports organizations for individuals with disabilities with their respective official founding years:

List I (Organization)	List II (Founding Year)
1. Special Olympics	P. 1968
2. International Paralympic Committee (IPC)	Q. 1989
3. International Committee of Sports for the Deaf	R. 1924

• A. \( 1\text{-Q},\, 2\text{-R},\, 3\text{-P} \)
• B. \( 1\text{-P},\, 2\text{-Q},\, 3\text{-R} \)
• C. \( 1\text{-R},\, 2\text{-P},\, 3\text{-Q} \)
• D. \( 1\text{-Q},\, 2\text{-P},\, 3\text{-R} \)

Hint:

Remember that the Deaflympics movement is historically the oldest adaptive sports organization, dating back to 1924, while the modern Paralympic Committee (IPC) was established much later, in 1989.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The history of "Adaptive Sports" or "Sports for CWSN" (Children with Special Needs) is marked by the establishment of governing bodies that cater to specific types of disabilities.
The timeline of these organizations reflects the global shift in perception toward disability, moving from a medical/rehabilitative focus to an athletic/competitive focus.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
To correctly match these organizations, we must look at their individual historical backgrounds:
1. Special Olympics (1968):
Founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the sister of US President John F. Kennedy.
The organization grew out of a backyard summer camp she started for people with intellectual disabilities.
The first International Special Olympics Summer Games were held in July 1968 at Soldier Field in Chicago.
The focus is specifically on individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Therefore, 1 matches with Q.
2. International Paralympic Committee - IPC (1989):
While the Paralympic movement began in 1948 (Stoke Mandeville Games), the IPC was established much later to serve as a unified global governing body.
It was founded on September 22, 1989, in Dusseldorf, Germany.
The IPC organizes the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games and acts as the International Federation for several sports.
Its focus is on athletes with physical, vision, and some intellectual impairments.
Therefore, 2 matches with R.
3. International Committee of Sports for the Deaf - CISS (1924):
This is the oldest international disability sports organization.
It was founded in Paris in 1924 by Gabriel Caulin and Eugène Rubens-Alcais.
It governs the "Deaflympics."
It is unique because athletes must have a hearing loss of at least 55 decibels in their better ear and are not allowed to use hearing aids during competition.
Therefore, 3 matches with P.
By evaluating the matches (1-Q, 2-R, 3-P), we see that Option (A) is the correct sequence.
Understanding this chronology is essential because it highlights that the Deaf community was the first to organize internationally, followed by the movement for intellectual disabilities in the 60s, and finally, the formalization of the Paralympic administrative body in the late 80s.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct matching is: Special Olympics (1968), IPC (1989), and Committee of Sports for the Deaf (1924), which corresponds to (A).