In today's globalized world, 1960 Summer Paralympics has become a topic of great relevance and interest for various industries and societies. Since its impact on the economy, politics, culture and even people's daily lives, 1960 Summer Paralympics has acquired significant importance worldwide. As time progresses, 1960 Summer Paralympics continues to be the subject of debate and analysis, creating both opportunities and challenges for those involved in its study and understanding. In this article, we will explore different aspects related to 1960 Summer Paralympics, its influence in different areas and how its evolution has marked a before and after in contemporary history.
Host city | Rome, Italy |
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Nations | 23 |
Athletes | ~400 |
Events | 57 in 8 sports |
Opening | 18 September |
Closing | 25 September |
Opened by | Camillo Giardina |
Stadium | Aqua Acetosa |
1960 Summer Olympics |
The 9th Annual International Stoke Mandeville Games, retroactively designated as the 1960 Summer Paralympics, were the first international Paralympic Games, following on from the Stoke Mandeville Games of 1948 and 1952. They were organised under the aegis of the International Stoke Mandeville Games Federation. The term "Paralympic Games" was approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) first in 1984, while the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) was formed in 1989.
The Games were held in Rome, Italy from September 18 to 25, 1960, with the 1960 Summer Olympics. The only disability included in these Paralympics was spinal cord injury. There were 400 athletes from 23 countries.
Dr. Ludwig Guttmann, the founder of the Stoke Mandeville Games along with Antonio Maglio, head of the Spinal Centre in Rome organised the event which was the first Stoke Mandeville Games to be held outside the UK.
The top 10 NPCs by number of gold medals are listed below. The host nation, Italy, is highlighted.
* Host nation (Italy)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Italy* | 29 | 28 | 23 | 80 |
2 | Great Britain | 20 | 15 | 20 | 55 |
3 | West Germany | 15 | 6 | 9 | 30 |
4 | Austria | 11 | 8 | 11 | 30 |
5 | United States | 11 | 7 | 7 | 25 |
6 | Norway | 9 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
7 | Australia | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
8 | Netherlands | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
9 | France | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
10 | Argentina | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Totals (10 entries) | 106 | 85 | 77 | 268 |
The number in parentheses indicates the number of participants from each NPC. Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Greece, India, Lebanon, Pakistan, Portugal, Turkey and Uruguay sent only officials.
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