United States at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
The United States competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9, 2012.
| United States at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | USA |
| NPC | United States Paralympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 227 in 19 sports |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances | |
Medallists
The following American competitors won medals at the Games.
Multiple medallistsThe following Team USA competitors won multiple medals at the 2012 Paralympic Games. Archery
Athletics
Boccia
CyclingRoad
Track
Equestrian
Football 7-a-side5-a-side football is for vision-impaired athletes. All competitors wear eyeshades to account for varying levels of sight, except for the goalkeeper who may be sighted. 7-a-side football is for cerebral palsy sufferers. Athletes who classify as C5-C8 can take part in this sport, with C5 being most disabled. At least one C5 or C6 player, and no more than three C8 players, may be on the field at a given time. The following is the United States squad in the football 7-a-side tournament of the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[1]
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GoalballWomen's tournament
Judo
Powerlifting
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Sitting volleyballWomen's tournament
Swimming
Qualifiers for the latter rounds (Q) of all events were decided on a time only basis, therefore positions shown are overall results versus competitors in all heats.
Table tennis
Wheelchair basketballThe United States have qualified one men's team and one women's team in wheelchair basketball through their results at the 2010 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship.[4][5] Competing athletes are given eight-level classification points specific to wheelchair basketball, ranging from 0.5 to 4.5 with lower numbers representing a higher degree of disability. The sum of the classification points of all players on the court cannot exceed 14.[6] Men's tournament The US men's wheelchair basketball team in action against Italy in the group stage of the tournament.
Women's tournament
Wheelchair fencing
Wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair tennis
References
See also
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