India at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

India at the
2016 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeIND
NPCParalympic Committee of India
Websitewww.paralympicindia.org.in
in Rio de Janeiro
Competitors19 in 5 sports
Flag bearers Devendra Jhajharia (opening)
Mariyappan Thangavelu (closing)
Medals
Ranked 43rd
Gold
2
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
4
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

India competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 to 18 September 2016. The nation made its official debut at the 1968 Summer Paralympics and has appeared in every edition of the Summer Paralympics since 1984. This is India's 11th appearance at the Summer Paralympics.

India sent its largest ever delegation for the Summer Paralympic Games consisting of 19 athletes competing across five sports. Devendra Jhajharia was the flag bearer during the opening ceremony and Mariyappan Thangavelu carried the Indian flag during the closing ceremony. The Games also marked India's best ever performance at the Paralympics till then with four medals including one gold, one silver and two bronze medals.