New Zealand at the 1976 Summer Paralympics

New Zealand at the
1976 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeNZL
NPCParalympics New Zealand
Websiteparalympics.org.nz
in Toronto
Competitors12
Medals
Ranked 18th
Gold
7
Silver
1
Bronze
5
Total
13
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

New Zealand sent a 12 sportspeople strong delegation to the 1976 Olympiad for the Physically Disabled in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. At these Games, New Zealand won 13 medals at the 1976 Summer Paralympics: 7 golds, 1 silver, and 5 bronze medals. Eve Rimmer was the most decorated Paralympian at these Games, winning 5 gold medals in athletics.

These Games were New Zealand's third Summer Games appearance. They missed the Winter Games in the same cycle. Political factors involving a South African rugby tour in New Zealand led to a boycott of the 1976 Games by some countries. New Zealand's role in inviting South Africa to the country led to additional scrutiny regarding their participation in Toronto.


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