Over 50 Years of Paralympic Leadership (1972–2026)
Egypt made its Paralympic Games debut at Heidelberg 1972 and claimed its first 8 medals (including 5 golds) at Toronto 1976. Across 14 consecutive Summer Paralympic Games through Paris 2024, Egypt has amassed 190 Paralympic medals (51 gold, 71 silver, 68 bronze).
Key Institutional Milestones
- 1982: Establishment of the National Federation of Sports Clubs for Persons with Disabilities.
- 1998: Renamed the Egyptian Federation for Sports for the Disabled.
- 2004: Adoption of the Egyptian Paralympic Committee (EPC) identity.
- 2024: Winning 7 medals at Paris 2024 and electing the 2024–2028 Board of Directors.
- 2025: Hosting the historic Cairo 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championships in the New Administrative Capital—the first ever in Africa.
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