1960 Summer Paralympics
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The 1960 Summer Paralympics, originally known as the 9th Annual International Stoke Mandeville Games, 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 about 400 athletes, from 23 countries. As there were no more than three athletes or teams per event, every athlete was guaranteed a medal upon completing his or her event.
by number of gold medals are listed below. The host nation, Italy, is highlighted.
.
(30)
(53) (65)
(24)
Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event where athletes with a physical disability compete; this includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and Cerebral Palsy. There are Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which are held immediately following their...
, 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
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
(IOC) first in 1984, while the International Paralympic Committee
International Paralympic Committee
The International Paralympic Committee is an international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and functions as the international federation for nine sports...
(IPC) was formed in 1989.
The Games were held in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
from September 18 to 25, 1960, with the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
. The only disability
Disability
A disability may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, developmental or some combination of these.Many people would rather be referred to as a person with a disability instead of handicapped...
included in these Paralympics
Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event where athletes with a physical disability compete; this includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and Cerebral Palsy. There are Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which are held immediately following their...
was spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injury
A spinal cord injury refers to any injury to the spinal cord that is caused by trauma instead of disease. Depending on where the spinal cord and nerve roots are damaged, the symptoms can vary widely, from pain to paralysis to incontinence...
.
There were about 400 athletes, from 23 countries. As there were no more than three athletes or teams per event, every athlete was guaranteed a medal upon completing his or her event.
Sports
- ArcheryArchery at the 1960 Summer ParalympicsArchery at the 1960 Summer Paralympics consisted of eight archery events, four for men and four for women.- Medal summary :...
- AthleticsAthletics at the 1960 Summer ParalympicsAthletics at the 1960 Summer Paralympics consisted of 25 events, 13 for men and 12 for women.-Medal table: - Men's events :- Women's events :...
- DartcheryDartchery at the 1960 Summer Paralympics- Medal summary :...
- SnookerSnooker at the 1960 Summer Paralympics- Medal summary :...
- SwimmingSwimming at the 1960 Summer ParalympicsSwimming at the 1960 Summer Paralympics consisted of 62 events, 32 for men and 30 for women.There were between one and three competitors for each race, meaning that every swimmer completing a race was guaranteed a medal. All swimmers successfully completed their races, and every swimmer at the...
- Table tennisTable tennis at the 1960 Summer ParalympicsTable tennis at the 1960 Summer Paralympics consisted of eleven events, six for men and five for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...
- Wheelchair basketballWheelchair basketball at the 1960 Summer ParalympicsWheelchair basketball at the 1960 Summer Paralympics consisted of two men's tournaments. One for athletes with complete lesion paraplegia, and one for athletes with incomplete paraplegia.- Medal summary :-Rosters A:*USA: **Frank Vecerra, East St...
- Wheelchair fencingWheelchair fencing at the 1960 Summer Paralympics- Medal summary :- References :...
Medal table
The top 10 NPCsNational Paralympic Committee
National Paralympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Paralympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Paralympic Committee , they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Paralympic Games.The Paralympic Games are a major...
by number of gold medals are listed below. The host nation, Italy, is highlighted.
| 1 | align=left | |29 | 28 | 23 | 80 |
| 2 | align=left | |20 | 15 | 20 | 55 |
| 3 | align=left | |15 | 6 | 9 | 30 |
| 4 | align=left | |11 | 8 | 11 | 30 |
| 5 | align=left | |11 | 7 | 7 | 25 |
| 6 | align=left | |9 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
| 7 | align=left | |3 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | align=left | |3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| 9 | align=left | |3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 10 | align=left | |2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Participating delegations
The number in parentheses indicates the number of participants from each NPCNational Paralympic Committee
National Paralympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Paralympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Paralympic Committee , they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Paralympic Games.The Paralympic Games are a major...
.
(30)
(53) (65)
(24)
External links
- Video clip from the 1960 Summer Paralympics on ParalympicSport.tv's Official site on YouTube
- Video clip Australian team at the 1960 Summer Paralympics on Australian Paralympic Committee's Official site on YouTube