1964 Summer Paralympics

Paralympics infobox
Name = II Paralympic Games

Host city = Tokyo, Japan
Nations participating = 21
Athletes participating = 375
Opening ceremony = November 3
Closing ceremony = November 12
Events = 144 in 9 sports
Officially opened by = Yoshiaki Kasai
Athlete's Oath = Shigeo Aono
Olympic Stadium = Oda FieldThe 1964 Summer Paralympics were the 2nd Paralympic Games to be held. They were held in Tokyo, Japan.

Sports

Nine sports were competed at the 1964 games. In athletics, a wheelchair racing event in the form of a 60 m dash was added; previously the athletics program had included only field events. Wheelchair racing has since become one of the most prominent Paralympic events. [cite web |title=Tokyo 1964 |publisher=International Paralympic Committee |date=2008 |url=http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/Paralympic_Games/Past_Games/Tokyo_1964/index.html |accessdate=2008-08-06 ]

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

Medal table

Participating delegations

Nineteen delegations participated in the Tokyo Paralympics. [cite web |title= Medal Standings - Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games |publisher=International Paralympic Committee |date=2008 |url=http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/Sports/Results/paralympics_reports.html?type=medalstandings&games=1964PG |accessdate=2008-08-08]

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