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Paralympic Sport High School Resources

Noah Malone in action at the 2019 World Para Athletics Junior Championship in Nottwil, Switzerland. (Photo by Mark Reis)

Many high school students are looking for opportunities to compete with their peers in high school sports. We encourage athletes to get involved in their high school sport programs as an athlete with a disability even if there are not adaptive sport opportunities available. Inclusive opportunities such as joining a high school track and field or swim team are highly recommended.

We are continuing to see state participation increase with states offering opportunities for athletic involvement in school sponsored sports at the state high school championship level with varying criteria for qualification.

Please email us at ParalympicSport.Info@usopc.org with any questions.

  • Alexa Halko racing in her wheelchair in a track competition.

    States with Integrated Championships


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  • awrence Sapp of United States competes in men's 100 m Butterfly  Swimming
  • View of long jump pit from track level

    CAF's High School Adaptive Sports Program


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  • Jeremy Campbell of the United States competes in the 100m of the men's pentathlon

    NFHS Inclusion of Athletes with Disabilities


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