Brazil at the 1980 Summer Paralympics

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Brazil at the
1980 Summer Paralympics
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IPC code BRA
NPC Brazilian Paralympic Committee
Website www.cpb.org.br
in Arnhem
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Brazil competed at the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem, Netherlands. 2 competitors from Brazil won no medals and so did not place in the medal table. [1]

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References

  1. "Brazil - National Paralympic Committee". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2016-06-14.