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Syria at the Paralympics
Syria made its Paralympic Games debut at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, with two athletes: Ahmad Manfi in table tennis, and Ali Ismail in swimming. The country has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics, but has never entered the Winter Paralympics.[1]
| Syria at the Paralympics | |
|---|---|
| IPC code | SYR |
| NPC | Syrian Paralympic Committee |
| Medals |
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| Summer appearances | |
Syria won its first and so far only Paralympic medal when Rasha Alshikh took bronze in powerlifting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, in the women's up to 67.5 kg category, lifting 117.5 kg.[2]
Medal tallies edit
Medals by Summer Paralympics edit
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1996 Atlanta | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000 Sydney | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004 Athens | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008 Beijing | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 69 |
| 2012 London | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2020 Tokyo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2024 Paris | future event | |||||
| 2028 Los Angeles | ||||||
| 2032 Brisbane | ||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 122 | |
Medals by summer sport edit
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerlifting | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
List of medallists edit
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Rasha Alshikh | 2008 Beijing | Powerlifting | Women's up to 67.5 kg |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Syria at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
- ^ Syria at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee