Saudi Arabia at the 1996 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | KSA |
NPC | Paralympic Committee of Saudi Arabia |
in Atlanta | |
Competitors | 2 |
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Summer Paralympics appearances | |
Two male athletes from Saudi Arabia competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. [1]
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