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Yugoslavia at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
Sporting event delegation
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The Republic of Yugoslavia sent a delegation to compete at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, West Germany. They sent twenty-two competitors, fifteen male and seven female.[1]
| Yugoslavia at the 1972 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | YUG |
| in Heidelberg | |
| Competitors | 22 |
| Medals Ranked 23rd |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Independent Paralympic Participants (1992) Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992–pres.) Croatia (1992–pres.) Serbia and Montenegro (2004) North Macedonia (1996–pres.) Slovenia (1992–pres.) Montenegro (2008–pres.) Serbia (2008–pres.) | |
Disability classifications
Athletes at the Paralympics in 1972 were all afflicted by spinal cord injuries and required the use of a wheelchair.[2] This is in contrast to later Paralympics that include events for participants that fit into any of five different disability categories; amputation, either congenital or sustained through injury or illness; cerebral palsy; wheelchair athletes; visual impairment, including blindness; Les autres, any physical disability that does not fall strictly under one of the other categories, for example dwarfism or multiple sclerosis.[3][4] Each Paralympic sport then has its own classifications, dependent upon the specific physical demands of competition. Events are given a code, made of numbers and letters, describing the type of event and classification of the athletes competing.[5]
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