• Source: India at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

      • India competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta from 16 to 25 August 1996. The nation made its official debut at the 1968 Summer Paralympics and has appeared in every edition of the Summer Paralympics since 1984. This was India's sixth appearance at the Summer Paralympics. India sent a contingent consisting of nine athletes for the Games and did not win any medal.


      Background


      The Paralympic Committee of India was formed in 1994, five years after the International Paralympic Committee was established in 1989. The nation made its Paralympics debut in 1968 and have appeared in every edition of the Summer Paralympic Games since 1984. This edition of the Games marked the nation's sixth appearance at the Summer Paralympics.
      India had won five medals across the previous Paralympic Games including one gold, two silver and bronze medals each. The Indian contingent for the Games consisted of nine people.


      Competitors


      The Indian contingent for the 1996 Games consisted of nine athletes - all men, who competed across three sports.


      Athletics



      Track

      Field


      Powerlifting




      Shooting




      See also


      India at the Paralympics
      India at the 1996 Summer Olympics


      References

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