When and where did the first paralympic games held?

Question

When did the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) introduce its first across-sport Classification Code to "harmonise policies and procedures and set principles"?

Answer 1

The first Paralympic Games was held in Rome in 1960. 400 athletes from 23 countries competed at the 1960 Games. Since 1960, the Paralympic Games have taken place in the same year as the Olympic Games.