1. 2016 Paralympics
Team GB

2. Facts 1st ever Paralympics took place in 1960 in Rome
2016 Paralympics took place in RIO!!!!!!!!
163 countries took part
4359 athletes competed
There were 534 events and 22 different sports
There were 225 medals for women, 265 for men and 38 mixed medals
Team GB came 2nd in the medal table winning an amazing 147 medals

3. Ellie Simmonds 21 years old British Paralympian swimmer
Won a gold medal at Rio in the 200m and set a world record of 2:59:81, the first below 3 minutes
Won a bronze medal in 400m freestyle

4. Andy Lewis Andy is 33 years old From Lydney
(big one) I went to see him at his welcome home parade
He won gold in the men's paratriathalon
He had his lower leg amputated after a motorbike accident

5. Andy Lewis –welcome home party

6. Jody Cundy 37 years old Won gold in the men’s 1km time trial
Set a new Paralympic record in Rio
He had his right foot amputated at age 3