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The term "Paralympic Games" was approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) first in 1984, [2] while the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) was formed in 1989. The Games were held in Rome, Italy from September 18 to 25, 1960, with the 1960 Summer Olympics. The only disability included in these Paralympics was spinal cord injury ...
1960: 18 – 25 September - Rome Summer Paralympics - 400 athletes from 23 countries ; 57 events in 8 sports. [4] These Games became known as the 1st Summer Paralympic Games and were the 9th International Stoke Mandeville Games. The Games followed the Rome Olympics and used same venues. 1960
The table is pre-sorted by the name of each Paralympic Committee, but can be displayed as sorted by any other column, such as the total number of gold medals or total number of overall medals. To sort by gold, silver, and then bronze (as used unofficially by the IPC and by most broadcasters outside the US) sort first by the bronze column, then ...
Rhodesia at Rome 1960. Rhodesia competed at the inaugural Summer Paralympic Games in 1960 in Rome.It was the only African country to take part. [1] Rhodesia sent two competitors to the games, one of whom was Margaret Harriman, who competed in archery and swimming. [2]
Swimming at the 1960 Summer Paralympics (1 C, 4 P) Pages in category "Events at the 1960 Summer Paralympics" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
The 1960 Summer Paralympics medal table is a list of National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) ranked by the number of gold medals won by their athletes during the 1960 Summer Paralympics (the inaugural Paralympic Games), held in Rome, Italy, from September 18 to 25, 1960.
During the 1960 Summer Paralympics the only disability groups competing were those with spinal cord injuries or poliomyelitis. Classification was based on a medical examination to determine if the athlete was a complete or incomplete paraplegic or tetraplegic.
View history; General What links here; Related changes; Upload file; ... Athletics at the 1960 Summer Paralympics consisted of 25 events, 13 for men and 12 for women.