Syria at the Paralympics

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Syria at the
Paralympics
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IPC codeSYR
NPCSyrian Paralympic Committee
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Summer appearances

Syria made its Paralympic Games début at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, with two representatives: in table tennis, and in swimming. The country has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics, but has never entered the Winter Paralympics.[1]

Syria won its first and so far only Paralympic medal when took bronze in powerlifting, in the women's up to 67.5 kg category, in 2008, lifting 117.5 kg.[2]

List of medallists[]

Medal Name Games Sport Event
 Bronze 2008 Beijing Powerlifting Women's up to 67.5 kg

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Syria at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
  2. ^ Syria at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee


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