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7-18 September

Saudi Arabia at the Rio 2016 Paralympics

Saudi Arabia's London 2012 silver medallist Hani Alnakhli (left) set a new discus F33 world record at the 2015 IPC Ahletics Grand Prix in Tunis, Tunisa.

Saudi Arabia's London 2012 silver medallist Hani Alnakhli (left) set a new discus F33 world record at the 2015 IPC Ahletics Grand Prix in Tunis, Tunisa.

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Saudi Arabia's London 2012 silver medallist Hani Alnakhli (left) set a new discus F33 world record at the 2015 IPC Ahletics Grand Prix in Tunis, Tunisa.© • Getty Images

·Saudi Arabia has claimed three medals at the Paralympic Summer Games: G1-S2.

·Beijing 2008 were Saudi Arabia's most successful Paralympic Games to date, winning one gold medal (S1).

·The NPC made its debut at the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games.

·Saudi Arabia is in joint 87th place on the Summer Games' all-time medal table.

·The NPC has claimed all of its medals in athletics.

·Osamah Masaud Al Shanqiti won one gold and one silver medal. He won the men's triple jump T12 and finished in second place in the men's long jump T12 at Beijing 2008.

·Hani Alnakhli claimed a silver medal in men's discus throw F32/33/34 at London 2012.

·There is no rights holding broadcaster in Saudi Arabia, but the Paralympic Games can be watched live via the IPC’s website at www.paralympic.org.

Social Media

NPC Saudi Arabia's website.

NPC Saudi Arabia's Twitter account.

NPC Saudi Arabia's Facebook page.