United States at the 2016 Summer Paralympics information
Sporting event delegation
United States at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Flag of the United States
IPC code
USA
NPC
United States Paralympic Committee
Website
www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics
in Rio de Janeiro
Competitors
289 in 20 sports
Flag bearers
Allison Jones (opening),[1] Josh Brunais (closing)[2]
Medals Ranked 4th
Gold
40
Silver
44
Bronze
31
Total
115
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)
1960
1964
1968
1972
1976
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1984
1988
1992
1996
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2008
2012
2016
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2024
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.
^Allison Jones selected as US flag bearer for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Team USA
^US Army veteran and soccer player Josh Brunais elected as US flag bearer for closing ceremony Team USA
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