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1996 Atlanta Paralympics

The Triumph of the Human Spirit

The 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, were held from August 16 to 25. It was the first Paralympics to get mass media sponsorship, and had a budget of USD $81 million. It was the first Paralympic Games where International Sports Federation for Persons with an Intellectual Disability athletes were given full medal status. [Wikipedia]

Start Date

1996-09-16

End Date

1996-09-25

Total Athletes

3259

Total Countries

103

Medals Top 10

CountryGoldSilverBronzeTotal
USAUSA464665157
AUSAUS423727106
GERGER405851149
GBRGBR394241122
ESPESP393136106
FRAFRA35293195
CANCAN24212469
NEDNED17111745
CHNCHN16131039
JPNJPN14101337

Sports

Icon for P-AR at 1996 Atlanta Paralympics

P-AR

Icon for P-AT at 1996 Atlanta Paralympics

P-AT

Icon for P-BO at 1996 Atlanta Paralympics

P-BO

Icon for P-FT at 1996 Atlanta Paralympics

P-FT

Icon for P-CR at 1996 Atlanta Paralympics

P-CR

Icon for P-CT at 1996 Atlanta Paralympics

P-CT

Icon for P-EQ at 1996 Atlanta Paralympics

P-EQ

Icon for P-GB at 1996 Atlanta Paralympics

P-GB

Athlete Participation