Switzerland at the 1992 Summer Paralympics

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Switzerland at the
1992 Summer Paralympics
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IPC code SUI
NPC Swiss Paralympic Committee
Website www.swissparalympic.ch
in Barcelona
Competitors 41
Medals
Ranked 20th
Gold
6
Silver
16
Bronze
13
Total
35
Summer Paralympics appearances

Switzerland competed at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, Spain. 41 competitors from Switzerland won 35 medals including 6 gold, 16 silver and 13 bronze and finished 20th in the medal table. [1]

Switzerland federal republic in Western Europe

Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a country situated in western, central and southern Europe. It consists of 26 cantons, and the city of Bern is the seat of the federal authorities. The sovereign state is a federal republic bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland is a landlocked country geographically divided between the Alps, the Swiss Plateau and the Jura, spanning a total area of 41,285 km2 (15,940 sq mi). While the Alps occupy the greater part of the territory, the Swiss population of approximately 8.5 million people is concentrated mostly on the plateau, where the largest cities are to be found: among them are the two global cities and economic centres Zürich and Geneva.

1992 Summer Paralympics

The 1992 Summer Paralympics were the ninth Paralympic Games to be held. They were held in Barcelona, Spain. In addition, the 1992 Paralympic Games for Persons with mental handicap were held immediately after the regular Paralympics in the Spanish capital, Madrid.

Barcelona City and municipality in Catalonia, Spain

Barcelona is a city in Spain. It is the capital and largest city of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people, making it the sixth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, London, Madrid, the Ruhr area and Milan. It is one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres high.

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Switzerland at the Paralympics

Switzerland made its Paralympic Games début at the inaugural Paralympic Games in Rome in 1960, and has participated in every edition of the Summer Paralympics. It also took part in the inaugural Winter Paralympics in 1976 in Örnsköldsvik, and has competed in every edition of the Winter Games.

Switzerland at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Switzerland competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. 102 competitors, 73 men and 29 women, took part in 80 events in 17 sports.

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Switzerland at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

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Venezuela at the Paralympics

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Nigeria at the Paralympics

Nigeria made its Paralympic Games début at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona. It sent a delegation of six male athletes to compete in track & field, powerlifting and table tennis.

Norway at the Paralympics

Norway has participated in every edition of both the Summer and Winter Paralympics, except the second Summer Games in 1964. It was one of the seventeen countries to take part in the inaugural Paralympic Games in 1960 in Rome, where it sent a delegation of eleven athletes. Norway was the host country of both the 1980 Winter Paralympics, in Geilo, and the 1994 Winter Paralympics, in Lillehammer.

Switzerland at the 1968 Summer Paralympics

Switzerland competed at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv, Israel from November 4 to 13, 1968. The team finished twenty-second in the medal table and won a total of eight medals; two silver and six bronze. Thirty-four Swiss athletes took part; thirty-two men and two women.

Switzerland at the 2004 Summer Paralympics

Switzerland competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included 41 athletes, 27 men and 14 women. Competitors from Switzerland won 16 medals, including 2 gold, 6 silver and 8 bronze to finish 40th in the medal table.

Switzerland at the 2000 Summer Paralympics

Switzerland competed at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia. 54 competitors from Switzerland won 20 medals including 8 gold, 4 silver and 8 bronze to finish 20th in the medal table.

Colombia at the 1992 Summer Paralympics

Colombia competed at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, Spain. 6 competitors from Colombia won no medals and so did not place in the medal table.

Ecuador at the 1992 Summer Paralympics

Ecuador competed at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, Spain. 3 competitors from Ecuador won no medals and so did not place in the medal table.

Uruguay at the 1992 Summer Paralympics

Uruguay competed at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona and Madrid, Spain.

Japan at the 1992 Summer Paralympics

Japan competed at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, Spain. 76 competitors from Japan won 20 medals and finished 16th in the medal table.

Syria at the 1992 Summer Paralympics

Syria competed at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, Spain. 2 competitors from Syria won no medals and so did not place in the medal table.

Austria at the 1992 Summer Paralympics

Austria competed at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, Spain. 36 competitors from Austria won 22 medals including 5 gold, 4 silver and 13 bronze and finished 22nd in the medal table.

Norway at the 1992 Summer Paralympics

Norway competed at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, Spain. 38 competitors from Norway won 33 medals, including 13 gold, 13 silver and 7 bronze and finished 10th in the medal table.

Turkey at the 1992 Summer Paralympics

Turkey competed at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, Spain. 1 competitors from Turkey won no medals and so did not place in the medal table.

Switzerland at the 1984 Summer Paralympics

Switzerland competed at the 1984 Summer Paralympics in Stoke Mandeville, Great Britain and New York City, United States. 43 competitors from Switzerland won 43 medals including 18 gold, 13 silver and 12 bronze and finished 16th in the medal table.

References

  1. ↑ "Switzerland - National Paralympic Committee". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
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