The 9th Annual International Stoke Mandeville Games, canonically the 1960 Summer Paralympics (Italian: I Giochi Paralimpici Estivi),[1] were the first international Paralympic Games, following on from the Stoke Mandeville Games of 1948 and 1952. They were organised under the aegis of the International Stoke Mandeville Games Federation.[2] The term "Paralympic Games" was approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) first in 1984,[1] while the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) was formed in 1989.
There were about 400 athletes, from 23 countries.[1][3][4] As there were no more than three athletes or teams per event, every athlete was guaranteed a medal upon completing his or her event.[5][6]
The information from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) website is based on sources which does not present all information from earlier paralympic games (1960-1984), such as relay and team members.[1] (Per Apr.17, 2011)