The XV Summer Paralympic Games are a major upcoming international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities governed by the International Paralympic Committee, to be held from 7^th September to 18^th September 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. Athletes from 173 countries will compete for total of 528 medals in 23 sports categories. Eight Mongolian athletes will participate in the Rio-Paralympics and will fly to Brazil this week. They are:

• Archery – State Honoured Sportsmen and champions of the 2008 “Beijing Para Olympics” D.Baatarjav, B.Oyun-Erdene and A.Ankhbayar
• Judo – A.Munkhbat and B.Uugankhuu
• Shooting – Z.Ganbaatar
• Track and field athletics – G.Tsogtgerel
• Powerlifting- E.Sodnompiljee