Summer Paralympic Games

Summer Paralympic game is an International sport and organized by the International Paralympic Committee. Paralympic games organised in 4 years.

Year: 2016
Venue: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Motto: A New World


Nations: 159
Sports: 22 (Canoeing and Triathlo- New Games)


Paralympic Games:
First Paralympics:
Year: 1960
Venue: Rome

Last Paralympics (14th)
Year: 2012
Venue: London

Current Paralympics (15th)
Year: 2016
Venue: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Next Paralympics (16th)
Year: 2020
Venue: Japan

India In Summer Paralympics 2016:

Indian Athletes win 4 Medals in this Paralympics. In which 2 Golds, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze.

1) Mariyappan Thangavelu (High Jump)- Gold
2) Devendra Jhajharia (Javelin Throw)- Gold
3) Deepa Malik (Shot Put)- Silver
4) Varun Singh Bhati (High Jump)- Bronze

Ranking Of Countries: (Top-10)

1) China
2) Great Britain
3) Ukraine
4) United States of America
5) Australia
6) Germany
7) Netherland
8) Brazil
9) Italy
10) Poland

India's Rank: 43