| Current Issues | No.41 June 2004 |

Paralympic Games Participation Statistics |
Recent investigation of participation figures for the Paralympic Summer and Winter Games revealed a variety of sources, often quoting different figures. Following confirmation with the International Paralympic Committe in May 2004, you will find below a comprehnsive and accurate listing of participation details for the Paralympic Games. Paralympic Summer Games
Year | Location | Number of Countries Represented | Number of participating Athletes
1952 | Stoke Mandeville | 2 | 130
1960 | Rome, Italy | 23 | 400
1964 | Tokyo, Japan | 21 | 375
1968 | Tel Aviv, Israel | 29 | 750
1972 | Heidelberg, Germany | 43 | 984
1976 | Toronto, Canada | 38 | 1657
1980 | Arnhem, Netherlands | 42 | 1973
1984 | Stoke Mandeville, UK & New York, USA | 41 (UK) 45 (US) | 1100 (UK) 1800 (US)
1988 | Seoul, Korea | 61 | 3013
1992 | Barcelona, Spain | 82 | 3021
1996 | Atlanta, USA | 103 | 3195
2000 | Sydney, Australia | 122 | 3839
2004 | Athens, Greece | 130* | 4000*
* Expected number Paralympic Winter Games
Year | Location | Number of Countries Represented | Number of participating Athletes
1976 | Örnsköldsvik, Sweden | 13 | 250+
1980 | Geilo, Norway | 16 | 141
1984 | Innsbruck, Austria | 21 | 457
1988 | Innsbruck, Austria | 22 | 397
1992 | Tignes-Albertville, France | 24 | 475
1994 | Lillehammer, Norway | 31 | 512
1998 | Nagano, Japan | 32 | 571
2002 | Salt Lake City, USA | 36 | 416
2006 | Torino, Italy | 40* | 580*
* Expected number http://www.icsspe.org/portal/bulletin-June2004.htm Paralympic Games Participation Statistics