1996 Summer Paralympics
The 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, were held from August 16 to 25. It was the first Paralympics to get mass media sponsorship, and had a budget of USD $81 million.
| Host city | Atlanta, United States |
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| Motto | The Triumph of the Human Spirit |
| Nations | 104 |
| Athletes | 3,259 |
| Events | 517 in 20 sports |
| Opening | August 16 |
| Closing | August 25 |
| Opened by | Vice President Al Gore |
| Cauldron | Mark Wellman |
| Stadium | Centennial Olympic Stadium |
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It was the first Paralympic Games where International Sports Federation for Persons with an Intellectual Disability athletes were given full medal status.
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