Find out about the Rome 1960 Paralympic medals 

The first ever Paralympic Games was held at Rome 1960, marking the beginning of a tradition - the athletes received a medal to recognise their achievements during the Games.

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ⒸNational Paralympic Heritage Trust’

Design Elements of the Medals 

The medals contain an image of a globe and the words “Stoke Mandeville International Games 1960”, as this was the official name for the Games at the time. On the reverse face, each medal has an engraving specific to the sport event that the medal was awarded in.