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of 1948 and 1952. They were organised under the aegis of the International Stoke Mandeville Games Federation. The term "Paralympic Games" was approved by the
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by number of gold medals are listed below. The host nation, Italy, is highlighted.
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on Australian Paralympic Committee's Official site on YouTube
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Tokyo 1964
1960 Summer Olympics
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Paralympic Games
Stoke Mandeville Games
International Olympic Committee
International Paralympic Committee
Rome
1960 Summer Olympics
disability
Paralympics
spinal cord injury
Dr. Ludwig Guttmann
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Archery
Athletics
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Wheelchair fencing
1960 Summer Paralympics medal table

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