1976 Summer Paralympics
The 1976 Summer Paralympics (French: Jeux paralympiques d'été de 1976), branded as Torontolympiad – 1976 Olympiad for the Physically Disabled, was the fifth Paralympic Games to be held. They were hosted by Toronto, Ontario, Canada, from 3 to 11 August 1976, marking the first time a Paralympics was held in the Americas and in Canada. The games began three days after the close of the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
| Host city | Toronto, Canada |
|---|---|
| Nations | 41 |
| Athletes | 1,657 (1,404 men, 253 women) |
| Events | 447 in 13 sports |
| Opening | 3 August |
| Closing | 11 August |
| Opened by | Lieutenant Governor Pauline McGibbon |
| Stadium | Woodbine Racetrack Centennial Park Stadium |
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