West Germany at the 1968 Summer Paralympics

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West Germany at the
1968 Summer Paralympics

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IPC code FRG
NPC National Paralympic Committee Germany
Website www.dbs-npc.de  (in German)
in Tel Aviv
Medals
Ranked 6th
Gold
12
Silver
12
Bronze
11
Total
35
Summer Paralympics appearances
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West Germany competed at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv, Israel. The team finished sixth in the medal table and won a total of thirty-five medals; twelve gold, twelve silver and eleven bronze. [1]

1968 Summer Paralympics

The 1968 Summer Paralympics were the third Paralympic Games to be held. Organised under the guidance of the International Stoke Mandeville Games Federation (ISMGF), they were known as the 17th International Stoke Mandeville Games at the time. The games were originally planned to be held alongside the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, but in 1966, the Mexican government decided against it due to difficulties. The Israeli government offered to host the games in Tel Aviv, a suggestion that was accepted.

Tel Aviv City in Israel

Tel Aviv is the second most populous city in Israel—after Jerusalem—and the most populous city in the conurbation of Gush Dan, Israel's largest metropolitan area. Located on the country's Mediterranean coastline and with a population of 443,939, it is the economic and technological center of the country.

Israel country in the Middle East

Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in Western Asia, located on the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and the northern shore of the Red Sea. It has land borders with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan on the east, the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip to the east and west, respectively, and Egypt to the southwest. The country contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area. Israel's economic and technological center is Tel Aviv, while its seat of government and proclaimed capital is Jerusalem, although the state's sovereignty over Jerusalem has only partial recognition.

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Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Paralympics

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France at the 1968 Summer Paralympics

France competed at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv, Israel from November 4 to 13, 1968. The French team contained fifty-five athletes; forty-one men and fourteen women. The team finished fifth in the medal table and won a total of thirty-two medals; thirteen gold, ten silver and nine bronze.

Italy at the 1968 Summer Paralympics

Italy competed at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv, Israel. The team finished seventh in the medal table and won a total of 39 medals; 12 gold, 10 silver and 17 bronze. Thirty-eight Italian athletes competed at the Games; thirty-three men and five women.

Israel at the 1968 Summer Paralympics Israels competition at the 1968 Summer Paralympics

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Jamaica at the 1968 Summer Paralympics

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Norway at the 1968 Summer Paralympics

Norway competed at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv, Israel. The team finished thirteenth in the medal table and won a total of 9 medals; 5 gold, 13 silver and 1 bronze.

Japan at the 1968 Summer Paralympics

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Ireland at the 1968 Summer Paralympics

Ireland was one of twenty-eight nations to send a delegation to compete at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv, Israel from November 4 to 13, 1968. The team finished nineteenth in the medal table and won a total of nine medals; four silver and five bronze. Seven Irish athletes competed at the Games, five men and two women.

Netherlands at the 1968 Summer Paralympics

Netherlands competed at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv, Israel. The team included 35 athletes, 24 men and 11 women. Competitors from Netherlands won 20 medals, including 12 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze to finish 8th in the medal table.

Spain at the 1968 Summer Paralympics

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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.

Belgium at the 1968 Summer Paralympics

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Canada at the 1968 Summer Paralympics

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Austria at the 1968 Summer Paralympics

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India at the 1968 Summer Paralympics

India sent a delegation to the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv, Israel from November 4 to 13, 1968. Ten Indian athletes competed, eight men and two women. The team did not win any medals.

Denmark at the 1968 Summer Paralympics

Denmark sent a delegation to the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv, Israel, from November 4 to 13, 1968. Eight Danish athletes competed, seven men and one woman. The team did not win any medals.

References

  1. "Medal Standings Tel Aviv 1968 Paralympic Games". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 April 2011.