China at the 1984 Summer Paralympics
China at the Paralympic Games | ||||||||||
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At the 1984 Summer Paralympics in Stoke Mandeville/New York | ||||||||||
Competitors | 24 in 3 sports | |||||||||
Medals Rank: 23 |
Gold 2 |
Silver 13 |
Bronze 9 |
Total 24 |
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Paralympic history (summary) | ||||||||||
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China competed at the 1984 Summer Paralympics, held in New York, United States and in Stoke Mandeville, United Kingdom. This was China's debut at the summer Paralympics. The country sent 24 athletes who competed in three sports: athletics, swimming and table tennis. Chinese competitors won two gold medals, thirteen silver and nine bronze, enabling China to finish in 23rd place on the medal table. Ping Yali won China's first ever Paralympic gold medal.[1]
See also
- China at the Paralympics
- China at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Sports in China
References
- ↑ "FACTBOX: China's Paralympic history", Xinhua, September 2, 2008
External links
- New York 1984 Press Release - IPC
- International Paralympic Committee
- National Paralympic Committee of China (NPCC) - short introduction
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