Canada at the 1996 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | CAN |
NPC | Canadian Paralympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Atlanta | |
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 69 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] She earned a gold medal in women's wheelchair basketball.