| Puerto Rico at the 1996 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | PUR |
| NPC | Comite Paralimpico de Puerto Rico |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 5 (3 men and 2 women) |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances | |
Five athletes (three men and two women) from Puerto Rico competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. [1]
The 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, 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.
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