The Paralympic Games 2016 Rio
Over 4,000 athletes are competing in the first edition of the South American Paralympic Games.
In numbers
The Paralympic Games will feature:
The Paralympic Games will feature:
- 23 sports
- 528 events
- 21 venues
- 176 countries
Team Refugees
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has said that a team of refugee and asylee Para athletes will compete under the Paralympic flag as the Independent Paralympic Athletes (IPA) Team.
- Extensive information about the Games can be found on the official website here.
Tags
Region
Africa
Asia
Australia
Europe
Latin America and the Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sport
American football
Badminton
Basketball
Boxing
Capoeira
Cricket
Cycling
Dance
Fencing
Football (Soccer)
Golf
Gymnastics
Hockey
Judo
Karate
Netball
Parkour
Rugby
Running
Skateboarding
Baseball & softball
Swimming
Table tennis
Tennis
Trekking
Volleyball
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Themes
Event Details
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Event
Tags
Region
Africa
Asia
Australia
Europe
Latin America and the Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sport
American football
Badminton
Basketball
Boxing
Capoeira
Cricket
Cycling
Dance
Fencing
Football (Soccer)
Golf
Gymnastics
Hockey
Judo
Karate
Netball
Parkour
Rugby
Running
Skateboarding
Baseball & softball
Swimming
Table tennis
Tennis
Trekking
Volleyball
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Themes
Activity