Table 1

Number of athletes included in the programme by sport category, sport and sex

Sport category/sportOlympic athletesParalympic athletes
FemaleMaleFemaleMale
Endurance sports
 Biathlon20222
 Canoe/Kayak47
 Cross-country skiing131555
 Cycling151312
 Nordic combined9
 Rowing5121
 Speed skating716
 Swimming5844
 Triathlon14
Tactical/technical sports
 Alpine skiing9113
 Archery12
 Athletics222923
 Badminton1
 Boccia1
 Boxing2
 Equestrian71
 Figure skating3
 Freestyle skiing35
 Golf78
 Gymnastics3
 Luge3
 Sailing10813
 Shooting2764
 Skeleton1
 Ski jumping731
 Snowboard471
 Table tennis33
 Taekwondo55
 Weightlifting1
 Wrestling19
Team sports
 Beach volleyball11
 Curling1924
 Handball4933
 Ice hockey50
 Ice sledge hockey127
Total*1973363465
  • *Several athletes have participated in multiple sports at the Paralympic Games: One female in rowing and cross-country skiing, one female in swimming and cross-country skiing, one male in cross-country skiing and ice sledge hockey, and two males in cross-country skiing and biathlon.