Oman at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

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Oman at the
1996 Summer Paralympics
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IPC code OMA
NPC Oman Paralympic Committee
in Atlanta
Competitors 3
Medals
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Silver
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Bronze
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Summer Paralympics appearances

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

Oman Arab sultanate in Western Asia

Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is an Arab country on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. Its official religion is Islam.

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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Oman at the Paralympics

Oman made its Paralympic Games début at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, with competitors taking part in track and field, table tennis, weightlifting and wheelchair fencing. The country has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics, but has never entered the Winter Paralympics. Its delegations have got smaller over time: from seven athletes in 1988, to four in 1992, three in 1996, one in 2000, two in 2004 and one in 2008. Oman has only ever been represented by male athletes, and none has ever won a medal.

Oman at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Oman competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.

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References

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