United States at the 2016 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | USA |
NPC | United States Paralympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Rio de Janeiro | |
Competitors | 289 in 20 sports |
Flag bearers | Allison Jones (opening),[1] Josh Brunais (closing)[2] |
Medals Ranked 4th |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
The United States competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 September to 18 September 2016. The first places the team qualified were for three athletes in sailing events. They also qualified athletes in archery, goalball, shooting, swimming, and wheelchair basketball.