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The Paralympic Games is an elite sporting event for athletes with physical and visual
disabilities. The Paralympic Games are held every four years, following the Olympic
Games, and are governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
The movement
has grown dramatically since its early days. The number of athletes participating
in Summer Paralympic Games has increased from 400 athletes from 23 countries in Rome
in 1960, to over almost 4000 athletes from 146 countries in Beijing 2008.
New Zealand
first competed at the Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv, 1968. New Zealand has a proud
history of winning medals at the Paralympic Games. ParaFed Canterbury has been represented
strongly in all New Zealand Paralympic Teams.
London
2012
? Athletes
? Medals
Beijing
2008
30 Athletes
12 Medals
Athens
2004
36 Athletes
10 Medals
Sydney
2000
42 Athletes
18 Medals
Atlanta
1996
34 Athletes
19 Medals
Barcelona
1992
13 Athletes
6 Medals
Seoul
1988
17 Athletes
17 Medals
USA & UK
1984
14 Athletes
24 Medals
Arnhem
1980
18 Athletes
20 Medals
Toronto
1976
12 Athletes
13 Medals
Heidelberg
1972
10 Athletes
9 Medals
Tel Aviv
1968
16 Athletes
5 Medals
Tokyo
1964
* NZ not represented
Rome
1960
* NZ not represented