The first Paralympic Games were held in __________.

Background: Before the Paralympics, there were smaller competitions called the Stoke Mandeville Games (started in 1948 in England by Dr. Ludwig Guttmann for war veterans with spinal injuries). These laid the foundation for international sports for people with disabilities.

Rome 1960:
Marked the first time the event was recognized as the Paralympic Games.
Held from 18–25 September 1960, just after the Summer Olympics in Rome.
About 400 athletes from 23 countries participated.
Competitions included 57 events across 8 sports, such as wheelchair basketball, archery, swimming, and athletics.
Significance:
It was the first major international sports competition for athletes with disabilities to be staged in the same city as the Olympics.
This event is considered the true beginning of the Paralympic Movement, which has since grown into a global sporting event held every four years alongside the Olympics.
In short, while the Stoke Mandeville Games were the precursor, the 1960 Rome Games are officially recognized as the first Paralympic Games