Diversity means differences. People are different in many ways. They come from different races and cultures. Some people have disabilities. Some people love people who are the same gender [identity as a man or woman]. There are many diverse athletes in the Olympics!
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These teams play basketball in their wheelchairs. People with many disabilities play in games. The games are called the Paralympics.
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