Canada at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
| Canada at the 1996 Summer Paralympics | |||||||||
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| IPC code | CAN | ||||||||
| NPC | Canadian Paralympic Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 133 (95 men and 38 women) | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Marni Abbott | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 7th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
Canada competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States, from August 16 to 25, 1996.[1] 133 athletes (95 men and 38 women) competed in 15 sports. Canada won a total of 70 medals and finished in seventh on the medal table.
Wheelchair basketball player Marni Abbott was the country's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games: Canada". paralympic.org. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- ↑ "Athlete Profiles: Marni Abbott". BC Wheelchair Sports Association. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
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