| Bulgaria at the 2016 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | BUL |
| NPC | Bulgarian Paralympic Association |
| in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Competitors | 7 in 3 sports |
| Medals Ranked 60th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Bulgaria competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 September to 18 September 2016.
Disability classifications
Main article: Disability sport classificationEvery participant at the Paralympics has their disability grouped into one of five disability categories; amputation, the condition may be congenital or sustained through injury or illness; cerebral palsy; wheelchair athletes, there is often overlap between this and other categories; visual impairment, including blindness; Les autres, any physical disability that does not fall strictly under one of the other categories, for example dwarfism or multiple sclerosis. Each Paralympic sport then has its own classifications, dependent upon the specific physical demands of competition. Events are given a code, made of numbers and letters, describing the type of event and classification of the athletes competing. Some sports, such as athletics, divide athletes by both the category and severity of their disabilities, other sports, for example swimming, group competitors from different categories together, the only separation being based on the severity of the disability.
Delegation
The country sent a team of 7 athletes, 4 men and 3 women, along with 2 officials to the 2016 Summer Paralympics. They competed in athletics, shooting and table tennis.
Medallists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Ruzhdi Ruzhdi | Athletics | Men's Shot Put F54-55 | 16 September |
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics- Men's Track
| Athlete | Events | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Radoslav Zlatanov | 100 m T13 | 11.15 | 3 Q | 11.38 | 7 |
| Hristiyan Stoyanov | 1500 m T45-46 | — | 4:08.99 | 7 | |
- Men's Field
| Athlete | Events | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruzhdi Ruzhdi | Shot Put F54-55 | 12.33 |
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| Discus F54-56 | 38.04 | 6 |
- Women's Field
| Athlete | Events | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivanka Koleva | Shot Put F56-57 | 8.42 | 6 |
| Discus F56-57 | 20.52 | 10 | |
| Daniela Todorova | Discus F54-56 | did not start | |
| Javelin F55-56 | 19.54 | 5 | |
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 2016 Summer ParalympicsThe country sent shooters to 2015 IPC IPC Shooting World Cup in Osijek, Croatia, where Rio direct qualification was available. They earned a qualifying spot at this event based on the performance of Milena Todorova in the R4 – 10m Air Rifle Standing Mixed SH2 event.
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | Score | Rank | ||
| Milena Todorova | Mixed 10 m air rifle standing SH2 | 627.2 | 13 | did not advance | |
| Mixed 10 m air rifle prone SH2 | 628.6 | 22 | did not advance | ||
Table Tennis
Main article: Table tennis at the 2016 Summer Paralympics- Men
| Athlete | Event | Group Matches | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Denislav Kodjabashev | Singles class 10 |  Lian (CHN)W 3–1 |
 Ahmed (EGY)W 3–0 |
1 Q | Bye |  Gardos (AUT)L 2–3 |
did not advance | ||
See also
References
- "Paralympics categories explained". ABC. 3 September 2008. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- "Making sense of the categories". BBC Sport. 6 October 2000. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- "A-Z of Paralympic classification". BBC Sport. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- "OVERALL NUMBER OF ENTRIES BY NPC". myInfo+Plus. Atos. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- "Competitors List: Bulgaria". myInfo+plus. Atos. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- "Shooting Qualification" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- "2015 IPC IPC Shooting World Cup in Osijek, Croatia Official Results Book" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
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