South Africa at the 2016 Summer Paralympics information
Sporting event delegation
South Africa at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
IPC code
RSA
NPC
South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
Website
www.sascoc.co.za
in Rio de Janeiro
Competitors
45 in 10 sports
Flag bearers
Zanele Situ (opening) Fanie van der Merwe (closing)
Medals Ranked 22nd
Gold
7
Silver
6
Bronze
4
Total
17
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)
1964
1968
1972
1976
1980–1988
1992
1996
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024
South Africa entered 45 athletes in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro from 7–18 September 2016. The country qualified athletes in archery, athletics, canoeing, cycling, equestrian, powerlifting, rowing, swimming, shooting and wheelchair tennis.[1]
^Etheridge, Mark (19 July 2016). "Team South Africa named for 2016 Rio Paralympics". SASCOC. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
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