Highlights

Afghanistan made their Paralympic Games debut in 1996 in Atlanta, where they were represented by road cyclists Gul AFZAL and Zabet KHAN.

The NPC was banned from the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney because of Afghanistan's treatment of women under Taliban rule, but when they returned to the Games in 2004, their team consisted of sprinter Mareena KARIM and cyclist Waher HAZRAT.

In 2008, they were represented by powerlifter Mohammad Fahim RAHIMI.

Anthem: Title

Daa watan Afghanistan di (This land is Afghanistan)

Anthem: Year of Induction

2006

Anthem: Composer

Music Babrak WASA, words Abdul BARI JAHANI.

Official NPC name

Afghanistan

NPC President's name

Mr. Khademuddin ALLAHYAR

NPC General Secretary's name

Mr. Abdul Jameel JALEELI

Year of first appearance in an Paralympic Games

1996

Number of appearances in Paralympic Games

4, including London 2012