1960 Summer Paralympics

Paralympics infobox
Name = I Paralympic Games

Host city = Rome, Italy
Nations participating = 23
Athletes participating = 400
Officially opened by = Camillo Giardina
Opening ceremony = September 18
Closing ceremony = September 25
Events = 57 in 8 sportsThe 1960 Summer Paralympics were the first international Paralympic Games, following on from the Stoke Mandeville Games of 1948 and 1952. They were held in Rome, Italy with the 1960 Summer Olympics. The only disability included in these Paralympics were spinal cord injury.

There were about 400 participants, including staff as well as athletes, from 23 countries. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/7293990.stm "Beijing Paralympics factsheet"] , BBC, July 11, 2008]

Sports

* Archery
* Athletics
* Dartchery
* Snooker
* Swimming
* Table tennis
* Wheelchair basketball
* Wheelchair fencing

Medal table

References