The Rio-2016,4350 Athletes participate around 170 countries in different sports

                                                                   
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               THE RIO-2016, 4350 ATHLETES PARTICIPATE AROUND 170 COUNTRIES,                                                                DIFFERENT SPORTS

January 12,2016, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced its Ones to Watch athletes for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in table tennis and sitting volleyball.The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, which run from 7-18 September, will see up to 4,350 athletes from around 170 countries compete in 528 medal events across 22 different sports.In an effort to make it easier for the public and media to understand which athletes to look out for at Rio 2016, the IPC between 4-15 January is announcing Ones to Watch in all 22 sports.The atheletes to look out for at september's paralympic Games include eight from table tennis and six from sitting volley ball.