Syria made its Paralympic Games debut at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, with two athletes: Ahmad Manfi in table tennis, and Ali Ismail in swimming. The country has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics, but has never entered the Winter Paralympics.Syria at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee

Syria won its first and so far only Paralympic medal when Rasha Alshikh took bronze in powerlifting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, in the women's up to 67.5 kg category, lifting 117.5 kg.Syria at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee

Medal tables Medals by Summer Paralympics GamesAthletesGoldSilverBronzeTotalRank 2 0 0 0 0 – 2 0 0 0 0 – 4 0 0 0 0 – 5 0 0 0 0 – 5 0 0 1 1 69 5 0 0 0 0 – 2 0 0 0 0 – 1 0 0 0 0 – 1 0 0 0 0 – future event Total 0 0 1 1 124

Medals by summer sport

List of medallists Medal Name Games Sport Event Rasha Alshikh 2008 Beijing Powerlifting Women's up to 67.5 kg

See also Syria at the Olympics

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