[2] Ten members of the team had competed at the 1962 Games and come away with gold medals, but the total delegation was smaller than in 1962 owing to a lack of funds.

It also included swimmer Margaret Gibbs, who finished second in the women's 50 m freestyle Class D event.

[4] The delegation from Jamaica included Octavius Morgan, who set a world record in the men's 50 yard freestyle Class C event in a time of 53.7 seconds.

They had a better funding situation than their Australian competitors, but some team members withdrew early because of medical issues.

Heremaia competed in the precision javelin, snooker, shot put, club throw and wheelchair fencing.

[2] Heremaia was New Zealand's sole representative at the 1962 Games; here he won medals in snooker and javelin.

[9] The Scottish team included Ruth Harvey, who claimed silver in women's wheelchair fencing.

One was set by Lorraine Dodd in the women's 25 m breaststroke class A event, where she posted a world record time of 32.0 seconds.