Zimbabwe at the 1996 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | ZIM |
NPC | Zimbabwe National Paralympic Committee |
in Atlanta | |
Competitors | 2 |
Medals |
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Summer Paralympics appearances | |
Other related appearances | |
Two male athletes from Zimbabwe competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. [1]
Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in southern Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Mozambique. The capital and largest city is Harare and the second largest being Bulawayo. A country of roughly 16 million people, Zimbabwe has 16 official languages, with English, Shona, and Ndebele the most commonly used.
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 is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2018 population of 498,044, it is also the 37th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.9 million people and the ninth largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. Portions of the city extend eastward into neighboring DeKalb County.
Zimbabwe has been competing at the Paralympic Games since the country became independent in 1980; it had previously competed as Rhodesia. Zimbabwe was absent from the Games in 1988 and 1992, returning in 1996 with a two-man delegation, and has competed at every edition of the Summer Paralympics since then. It has never taken part in the Winter Paralympics.
Zimbabwe competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.
The United States was the host nation for the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Its athletes finished first in the gold and overall medal count.
2 male athletes from Mauritius competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
Three athletes from Tunisia competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. The silver medals were won in athletics.
Canada competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States, from August 16 to 25, 1996. 133 athletes competed in 15 sports. Canada won a total of 70 medals and finished in seventh on the medal table.
Ten athletes from Cuba competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. Competitors from Cuba won 11 medals, including 8 golds and 3 silvers to finish 23rd in the medal table. All their medals were won in athletics.
49 athletes from Austria competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
Two males athletes from Azerbaijan competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
Five athletes from Croatia competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
43 athletes from Czech Republic competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
Two male athletes from Honduras competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
Three athletes from Jamaica competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
148 athletes from France competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
231 athletes from Germany competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
38 athletes from Mexico competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. Mexico won three gold medals, five silver and three bronze.
One male athlete from Macedonia competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
196 athletes from Spain competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
Singapore competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. Three competitors from Singapore competed in a total of two sports, and did not place in the medal table.
Seven male athletes from Thailand competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. Two men won bronze medals for their country.
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