Kyrgyzstan at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

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Kyrgyzstan at the
1996 Summer Paralympics
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IPC code KGZ
NPC National Paralympic Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic
in Atlanta
Competitors 2
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0
Silver
0
Bronze
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Summer Paralympics appearances
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Paralympic flag (1988-1994).svg  Unified Team (1992)

Two male athletes from Kyrgyzstan competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. [1]

Kyrgyzstan Sovereign state in Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, and also known as Kirghizia, is a country in Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country with mountainous terrain. It is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west and southwest, Tajikistan to the southwest and China to the east. Its capital and largest city is Bishkek.

1996 Summer Paralympics

The 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, USA 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.

Atlanta Capital of Georgia, United States

Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is also the 38th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. A small portion of the city extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb County.

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Kyrgyzstan at the Paralympics

Kyrgyzstan made its Paralympic Games début at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, and has competed in every edition of the Summer Paralympics since then - albeit with delegations consisting in no more than three athletes. Kyrgyzstan made its début at the Winter Paralympics in 2014 in Sochi.

Kyrgyzstan at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Kyrgyzstan competed in the Summer Olympic Games as an independent nation for the first time at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. Previously, Kyrgyz athletes had competed for the Unified Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

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The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, were a summer multi-sport event held in Atlanta, Georgia, United States from 19 July to 4 August 1996. A total of 10,318 athletes from 197 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), competed in 271 events in 26 sports.

Kyrgyzstan at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Kyrgyzstan sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The only recorded athlete was powerlifter Roman Omurbekov.

United States at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

The United States was the host nation for the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Its athletes finished first in the gold and overall medal count.

Kyrgyzstan at the 2004 Summer Paralympics

Kyrgyzstan competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included three athletes, all of them men, and won no medals.

Cuba at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

Ten athletes from Cuba competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. Competitors from Cuba won 11 medals, including 8 golds and 3 silvers to finish 23rd in the medal table. All their medals were won in athletics.

Jamaica at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

Three athletes from Jamaica competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.

Finland at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

65 athletes from Finland competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.

France at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

148 athletes from France competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.

Germany at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

231 athletes from Germany competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.

Hungary at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

42 athletes from Hungary competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.

Italy at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

79 athletes from Italy competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.

Mexico at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

38 athletes from Mexico competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. Mexico won three gold medals, five silver and three bronze.

Portugal at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

35 athletes from Portugal competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.

Russia at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

70 athletes from Russia competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.

Spain at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

196 athletes from Spain competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.

Switzerland at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

45 athletes from Switzerland competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.

South Korea at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

65 athletes from South Korea competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.

Thailand at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

Seven male athletes from Thailand competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. Two men won bronze medals for their country.

References

  1. ↑ "Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games: Kyrgyzstan". paralympic.org. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
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