Lesotho at the 2000 Summer Paralympics

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Lesotho at the
2000 Summer Paralympics
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IPC code LES
NPC National Paralympic Committee of Lesotho
in Sydney
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Lesotho competed at the 2000 Summer Paralympics. Making their Paralympic debut at the Sydney, Australia hosted Games, they were represented by two athletes.

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Lesotho made their Paralympic debut at the 2000 Games. [1] There were 1 female and 1 male athletes representing the country at the 2000 Summer Paralympics. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Lauff, Jackie (2007). Developing Country Participation in International Disability Sport Competition: A Historical Perspective (PDF) (Master's thesis). Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  2. International Paralympic Committee 2000 , p. C.2

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