1960 Summer Paralympics
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1960 Summer Olympics
The
1960 Summer Paralympic Games were the first
Paralympics. They were held in
Rome,
Italy with the
Olympics. The only
disability included in this
paralympics was spinal cord injury. Twenty-three
countries took part with 400 athletes.
The Games lasted from September 19 to September 24, with the opening ceremony on September 18 opened by Camillo Giardina. The closing ceremony was on September 25.
Summer Paralympics
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