United States of America

United States of America

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Highlights

The United States have participated in every Summer and Winter Paralympic Games. New York co-hosted the Games in 1984, Atlanta was host in 1996 and the 2002 Winter Paralympics were held in Salt Lake City. All-time, USA have won 1,968 medals in 13 Paralympic Games (700 gold, 627 silver, 641 bronze).

Anthem: Title

The Star Spangled Banner

Anthem: Year of Induction

1931

Anthem: Composer

Words Francis Scott KEY.

Official NPC name

United States

NPC President's name

Mr. Larry PROBST

NPC General Secretary's name

Mr. Charlie HUEBNER

IPC Member's Name

Ann CODY, Robert BALK (Athletes' Representative)

Year of first appearance in an Paralympic Games

1960

Number of appearances in Paralympic Games

14, including London 2012

Summary of Paralympic Games Appearances

Medals per sport        
Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total
Archery 17 7 17 41
Athletics 350 351 329 1030
Boccia 2 2 3 7
Cycling 13 23 19 55
Dartchery 3 3 2 8
Equestrian 7 8 2 17
Football 7-a-side 1 0 0 1
Goalball 3 4 2 9
Judo 2 5 10 17
Lawn bowls 2 3 7 12
Powerlifting 6 3 5 14
Rowing 0 1 1 2
Sailing 1 1 3 5
Shooting 1 1 2 4
Snooker 0 2 0 2
Swimming 240 178 193 611
Table tennis 13 15 23 51
Volleyball 0 1 1 2
Wheelchair basketball 10 2 6 18
Weightlifting 6 7 7 20
Wheelchair fencing 1 3 4 8
Wheelchair rugby 2 0 1 3
Wrestling 15 2 0 17
Wheelchair tennis 5 5 4 14
Total 700 627 641 1968
 
Medals per year        
Year Gold Silver Bronze Total
1960 11 7 7 25
1964 50 41 32 123
1968 33 27 39 99
1972 17 27 30 74
1976 66 44 45 155
1980 75 66 54 195
1984 137 131 129 397
1988 91 90 91 272
1992 75 52 48 175
1996 46 46 65 157
2000 36 39 34 109
2004 27 22 39 88
2008 36 35 28 99
Total 700 627 641 1968
 


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