Bulgaria at the 1996 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | BUL |
NPC | Bulgarian Paralympic Association |
in Atlanta | |
Competitors | 6 (4 men and 2 women) |
Medals Ranked 55th |
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Summer Paralympics appearances | |
Six athletes (four men and two women) from Bulgaria competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. [1]
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.
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 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.
Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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Polina Dzhurova | Swimming | Women's 100m backstroke S6 | |
Gueorgui Sakelarov | Athletics | Men's discus F11 |
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 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.
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.
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.
43 athletes from Czech Republic competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
Three athletes from Jamaica competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
65 athletes from Finland 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.
79 athletes from Italy 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.
70 athletes from Russia competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
196 athletes from Spain competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
45 athletes from Switzerland competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
65 athletes from South Korea competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
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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