Ottobock is the longest serving partner of the Paralympic Games and has been offering its technical service since the 1988 Paralympic Games in Seoul. As the leading global supplier in prosthetics and orthotics, Ottobock became a Worldwide Partner of the International Paralympic Committee in 2005. Similar to the mechanics in motorsport, Ottobock is responsible for the repair and maintenance of the athletes' equipment and ensures that they can get back into the competition as soon as possible. Ottobock has also brought their service center to several major competitions outside the Paralympic Games, for example the World and European Para Athletics Championships supporting the athletes with its products and its free services.