Question
Download Solution PDFWhich country won the maximum gold medal in the 2020 Summer Paralympics?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is China.
Key Points
- The People's Republic of China won 96 gold medals overall in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, followed by Great Britain and the United States of America.
- With 96 gold medals and 207 total medals, China took the top spot in the medal count for the fifth consecutive Paralympics.
- With 41 gold medals and 124 overall medals, Great Britain placed second for the eighth time.
- With 37 gold medals, the United States came in third place overall, which was their highest result since the 2008 Games
- Out of a total of 162 countries, India is ranked 24th in the overall medal tally in the Tokyo Paralympics 2020.
- Indian Flag Bearers:
- opening ceremony - Javelin thrower Tek Chand
- closing ceremony - Shooter Avani Lekhara
- The Indian theme song of Paralympics 2020:
- “Kar de Kamaal tu” by Sanjeev Singh who composed and sang the song.
- India won 19 medals which includes five gold, eight silver, and six bronze.
Additional Information
- The United States of America won 37 gold medals and stood at third position in the medal tally.
- Great Britain won 41 gold medals and stood at second position in the medal tally.
- Russia did not participate in the 2020 Summer Paralympics due to a ban on Russian athletes by the International Paralympic Committee.
- The 2020 Summer Paralympics were held in Tokyo, Japan, from August 24 to September 5, 2021.
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