Paralympic Facts
Category: News Release
24 August 2016
The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games begin on the 7th September with the opening ceremony and close on September 18th.
22 sports will feature in the 2016 Paralympic Games. Two new sports have been added for Rio with Triathlon and Canoe making their debuts. The 22 sports are: Archery, Athletics, Boccia, Canoe, Cycling, Equestrian, Football 5-a-side, Football 7-a-side, Goalball, Judo, Powerlifting, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Triathlon, Sitting Volleyball, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Fencing, Wheelchair Rugby, Wheelchair Tennis.
Over 4000 athletes will compete from across the globe.
Paralympic GB will take a team of 258 athletes to Rio.
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