Brazil increases number of medals and ranks eighth in Paralympics

In total, the country won 72 medals in the games of Rio de Janeiro—14

Published on 19/09/2016 - 15:24 By Sabrina Craide reports from Agência Brasil - Brasília

Rio de Janeiro - Brasil leva o bronze na prova de natação Revezamento 4x100m Medley Relay das Paralimpíadas Rio 2016 ( Tânia Rêgo/Agência Brasil)

In swimming, the Brazilian athletes received 19 medals.Tânia Rêgo

Brazil stood 8th in Rio Paralympics with 72 medals—14 gold, 29 silver, and 29 bronze. Before the event, the goal set by the Brazilian Paralympic Committee was for Brazil to be in the top five. The country won more medals in athletics—33 in total. In swimming, the Brazilian athletes received 19 medals.

Despite having won more medals than in London 2012, this year Brazil stood at a worse position, because the country won fewer gold medals. In London, Brazil finished in 7th place with 43 medals—21 gold, 14 silver, and 8 bronze.

China ranked first on the final medal tally with 239 medals—107 gold, 81 silver, and 51 bronze. The Great Britain came second with 147 medals in total, followed by Ukraine with 117, United States with 115, and Australia with 81 medals.

The 72 medals won by Brazil in Rio Paralympics improved the country's position in Paralympics overall medal tables, going from 26th to 23rd place. In total, Brazil won 87 gold medals in the history of Paralimpics, ahead of countries such as Switzerland, Belgium, and Finland.


Translated by Amarílis Anchieta


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