Highlights

Russia have competed at the Paralympic Games in several different guises. As part of the Soviet Union, the nation competed in 1988; after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Russia competed as part of the Unified Team in 1992, and for the first time as Russia at the 1994 Winter Paralympics Games. In four Games competing as Russia, they have won 166 medals.

Anthem: Title

Gimn Rossiyskaya Federatsiya (Hymn of the Russian Federation)

Anthem: Year of Induction

2001

Anthem: Composer

Music Alexandr Vasilievich ALEXANDROV, words Sergei Vladimirovich MIKHALKOV

Official NPC name

Russia

NPC President's name

Mr. Vladimir LUKIN

NPC General Secretary's name

Mr. Michail TERENTIEV

Year of first appearance in an Paralympic Games

1996

Number of appearances in Paralympic Games

5, including London 2012

Summary of Paralympic Games Appearances