Afghanistan at the Paralympics
- Afghanistan at the Paralympics
Afghanistan first competed at the Paralympic Games during the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, where it was represented by cyclists Gul Afzal and Zabet Khan. [ [http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/Sports/Results/paralympics_search.html?npc=AFG&gender=all&medal=all&sport=all&games=all Afghanistan at the Paralympics] , website of the International Paralympic Committee]
Afghanistan did not participate in the Sydney Paralympics in 2000, having been banned from the Games due to its treatment of women under Taleban rule. [ [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,901040419-610030,00.html "A Run to The Future"] , "Time", April 11, 2004]
Two athletes represented Afghanistan in Athens in 2004: female sprinter Mareena Karim and male cyclist Qaher Hazrat.[cite web |title= Athlete Profile - HAZRAT Qaher |publisher=International Paralympic Committee |date=April 8 2004 |url=http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/Paralympic_Games/Past_Games/Athens_2004/Athletes_Profiles/athlete_three.html |accessdate=2008-08-08 ] Neither won a medal.]
Afghanistan competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. [ [http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&orgId=574&topicId=100007185&docId=l:844418935&start=10 "Afghan Paralympics team leaves for Beijing"] , Pajhwok Afghan News, August 31, 2008]
Afghanistan has never won a Paralympic medal, and has never participated in the Winter Paralympic Games. [ [http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/Sports/Results/paralympics_search.html?npc=AFG&gender=all&medal=all&sport=all&games=all Afghanistan at the Paralympics] , website of the International Paralympic Committee]
ee also
* Afghanistan at the Olympics
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