Syria at the Paralympics

Syria made its Paralympic Games début at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, with two representatives: Ahmad Manfi in table tennis, and Ali Ismail in swimming. The country has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics, but has never entered the Winter Paralympics.[1]

Syria at the
Paralympics
IPC codeSYR
NPCSyrian Paralympic Committee
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Summer appearances

Syria won its first and so far only Paralympic medal when Rasha Alshikh took bronze in powerlifting, in the women's up to 67.5 kg category, in 2004, lifting 117.5 kg.[2]

List of medallists

Medal Name Games Sport Event
 BronzeRasha Alshikh2004 AthensPowerliftingWomen's up to 67.5 kg

See also

References


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