Bulgaria at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

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Bulgaria at the
1996 Summer Paralympics
Flag of Bulgaria.svg
IPC code BUL
NPC Bulgarian Paralympic Association
in Atlanta
Competitors 6 (4 men and 2 women)
Medals
Ranked 55th
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
2
Summer Paralympics appearances

Six athletes (four men and two women) from Bulgaria competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. [1]

Bulgaria country in Southeast Europe

Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, and the Black Sea to the east. The capital and largest city is Sofia; other major cities are Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas. With a territory of 110,994 square kilometres (42,855 sq mi), Bulgaria is Europe's 16th-largest country.

1996 Summer Paralympics

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 Capital of Georgia, United States

Atlanta is the capital of, and the most populous city in, the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is also the 38th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. A small portion of the city extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb County.

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Medallists

Medal Name Sport Event
Polina Dzhurova Swimming Women's 100m backstroke S6
Gueorgui Sakelarov Athletics Men's discus F11


See also

Bulgaria at the Paralympics

Bulgaria made its Paralympic Games début at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, sending three competitors in track and field, and a men's goalball team. The country has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics. It made its Winter Paralympics début in 1994, and has taken part in every edition of the Winter Games since then.

Bulgaria at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Bulgaria competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. 110 competitors, 74 men and 36 women, took part in 89 events in 17 sports.

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References

  1. "Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games: Bulgaria". paralympic.org. Retrieved 2012-08-27.