Para sport has a rich history of offering inclusive opportunities for individuals with physical, sensory, and intellectual disabilities to engage in athletic pursuits ranging from recreational to elite and international competitions. It wasn't until the after World War II that Para sport gained widespread recognition and adoption. During this period, the primary aim of Para sport was to support the rehabilitation and integration of war veterans and civilians who sustained injuries. In this context, Para sport served as a vital tool for physical and psychological recovery, as well as a means of fostering community and camaraderie among those affected by the war. In 1944, at the request of the British Government, Dr. Ludwig Guttmann opened a spinal injuries center at the Stoke Mandeville Hospital, and in time, rehabilitation sport evolved to recreational sport and then to competitive sport. During the Opening Ceremony of the 1948 London Olympic Games, Dr. Guttmann organized the first competition for wheelchair athletes, which he named the Stoke Mandeville Games, a milestone in Paralympic history. In 1952, the International Stoke Mandeville Games were founded.