1976 Summer Paralympics
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The 1976 Summer Paralympics (French: Jeux paralympiques d'été de 1976), branded as Torontolympiad – 1976 Olympiad for the Physically Disabled, was the fifth Paralympic Games to be held. They were hosted by Toronto, Ontario, Canada, from 3 to 11 August 1976, marking the first time a Paralympics was held in the Americas and in Canada. The games began three days after the close of the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
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Host city | Toronto, Canada |
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Nations | 41 |
Athletes | 1,657 (1,404 men, 253 women) |
Events | 447 in 13 sports |
Opening | 3 August |
Closing | 11 August |
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Stadium | Woodbine Racetrack Centennial Park Stadium |
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1976 Summer Olympics |
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