1966 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games

II Commonwealth Paraplegic Games
Host cityKingston
CountryJamaica
Nations10
Athletes94 (72 Men/22 Women)
Sport10
Events120
Opening14 August 1966
Closing20 August 1966
Opened byPrince Philip
Athlete's OathDerven Long (Jamaican Team Captain)
Main venuePolio Rehabilitation Centre, Mona

The second Commonwealth Paraplegic Games were held in Kingston, Jamaica from 14 to 20 August 1966. There were 133 athletes from 10 countries.[1][2] The Games were opened by Prince Philip.

  1. ^ "Premier to open games for invalids". Glasgow Herald. 11 April 1970. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Paraplegic games under way". Canberra Times. 16 August 1966. p. 21. Retrieved 7 June 2017.

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