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History of Portuguese Participation at the Paralympic Games

  • 9 Paralympic Games
  • 264 Athletes
  • 11 Sports
  • 88 Medals
  • 25 Gold medals
  • 30 Silver medals
  • 33 Bronze medals

Medals per sport:

  • 51 Medalhas in Athletics
  • 24 Medals in Boccia
  • 2 Cycling medals
  • 1 Football medal
  • 9 Swimming medals
  • 1 Table Tennis medal

First Portuguese participation - 1972

  • 11 Athletes - Wheelchair Basketball male team

London 2012

Number of Portuguese athletes at the Games

  • 30 Athletes: 22 men and 08 women 

5 Sports

  • Athletics
  • Boccia
  • Equestrian
  • Swimming
  • Rowing

 

3 medals won

  • 1 Silver medal in Boccia
  • 1 Bronze medal in Boccia
  • 1 Bronze medal in Athletics

Historical records