Immediately after the Barcelona Games, the city of Madrid held events for athletes with an intellectual disability.

[2] Administration – George Dunstan (Chef de Mission), Derry Beavis (Team Manager), Judy Haines, Paul Griffiths, Adrienne Smith Section Managers – Paul Bird (Amputee), Gary Prior (Vision impaired), Corny van Eldik (Cerebral palsy), Michael Godfrey-Roberts (Wheelchair) Medical – John Burke (Team Medical Officer), Norma Beer, Jane Buckley, Nicola Meintjes, Don Perriman, Greg Ungerer, Lyn Wilcox Escorts – Joanne Sayers, Craig Jarvis, Rob Stubbs[2]

[6] Australia represented by: Men – Robert Biancucci, Fabian Blattman, David Bonavita, Brendan Bowden, Allan Butler, Darren Collins, Paul Croft, Mark Davies, Phillip Deveraux, Alan Dufty, John Eden, David Evans, Karl Feifar, Neil Fuller, Terry Giddy, David Goodman, Michael Hackett, Tony Head, Edward Holicky, John Lindsay, Hamish MacDonald, Stuart Miller (guide for Darren Collins), Kerrod McGregor, Kieran Modra, Michael Nugent, Rodney Nugent, Sam Rickard, Jaime Romaguera, Eric Russell, Craig Sayers, Christopher Scott, Russell Short, Greg Smith, Bradley Thomas, Darren Thrupp, Vincenzo Vallelonga, Bruce Wallrodt, Mark Whiteman, Ross Whyte, Paul Wiggins, Jason Willis, Matthew van Eldik, Kyrra Grunnsund Australia's first medal of the ninth Paralympic Games in Barcelona was won by Canberra-based John Eden who won a silver medal in discus setting a new Australian record with a throw of 39.94 metres.

[8] Women – Marsha Green, Yvette McLellan, Alison Quinn, Louise Sauvage, Donna Smith, Karen Smith, Jodi Willis Coaches – Chris Nunn (amputee), Karen Denman (Cerebral palsy), Jo Hogan (cerebral palsy), Jenni Banks (Wheelchair) Officials – David Reid (Blind Athletics Manager), Trevor Goddard (guide runner), Stuart Miller (guide runner), Rick Grant (personal attendant)[2][3] Athletics was Australia's most successful sport, delivering 40 medals – 13 gold, 15 silver and 12 bronze.

I will never forget my first Paralympic gold medal and the feeling of having it around my neck with the anthem being played and the Australian flag raised up high because I was the best in the world.

The object is to throw the ball in an underarm style at high speed over the opponent's goal line.

[6] Australia represented by: Men – Robert Crestani, Kevin Frew, Warren Lawton, Brett Scarr, Gregory Scott, Mark Scarr Women – Kerrie-Ann Day, Marilyn Mills, Jennette Saxberg, Robyn Stephens, Jodi Willis Officials – Sam Theodore (Manager), Karen Scott (escort)[2][3] Australia did not win any medals.

Paralympic swimming includes four different strokes, which are freestyle, backstroke, breastwork and butterfly, and distances range from 50m-400m.

[6] Australia represented by: Men – Rodney Bonsack, Damien Bridger, Kingsley Bugarin, Brendan Burkett (swim captain), Jason Diederich, Bradley Evans, Paul Gockel, Simon Matthew Lee, Kieran Modra, Stephen Simmonds, David Smith, Phillip Tracey Women – Kelly Barnes, Julie Barr, Tracy Barrell, Michelle Bate, Priya Cooper, Tracey Cross, Anne Currie, Catherine Huggett, Lyn Lillecrapp, Mandy Maywood, Tracey Oliver, Kirstyn Summerton, Danae Sweetapple, Sandra Yaxley, Judith Young Coaches – Anne Green (Amputee), Phil Jose (Cerebral palsy), Kerry Smith (Cerebral palsy) Officials – Ian McDowell-Jones (Vision impaired Manager), Rowenna Toppenberg (blind escort)[2][3] Australian swimmers won 35 medals – 10 gold, 12 silver and 13 bronze medals.

[11] One of the gold medals Priya won was for her swim in the 200m medley, setting a new world record with a finishing time of 3 min 18.53 sec.

[12] Members of the Australian Women's 4x50m Freestyle S1–6 team Sandra Yaxley, Tracy Barrell, Catherine Huggett, and Anne Currie won a gold medal smashing the world record in a time of 3 min 26.50 sec, beating out Sweden and France.

[12] Gold Medals[13] Results key WR = World record PR = Paralympic record Table tennis is a competition open to wheelchair, amputee, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability and les autres athletes, and is split into both singles and doubles.

[6] Australia represented by: Men – Troy Andrews, Sandy Blythe, Michael Callahan, Stuart Ewin, David Gould, Gerry Hewson, Errol Hyde, Timothy Maloney, Richard Oliver, Troy Sachs, Stephen Trestrail, Michael Walker Coach – Michael Tucker Official – Graham Gould (escort) Women – Amanda Carter, Coralie Churchett, Sue Hobbs, Paula Lohman, Lisa O'Nion, Donna Ritchie, Amanda Rose, Julie Russell, Sharon Slann, Liesl Tesch, Coach – Peter Corr Official – John Crossley (escort)[2][3] Australia won no medals.

Part funding of the Paralympic team was provided by Jim Fleming the founder of Franklins Supermarket.

Jim agreed to support the team with the idea that athletes would visit local Franklin's supermarkets each Saturday morning to meet and greet members of the public.

Along with meet and greets, athletes participated in interviews talking about the upcoming Paralympics and media releases on ABC radio every Saturday morning.

[19] The chairman of the Paralympic Federation, Kerry Cosgrove, said the prime-time coverage was a real boost for the athletes and would hopefully encourage further sponsorship.

The president of the INAS-FMH, Mr Vicente, asked that the ICC sanction a games in a different location to Barcelona, but still under the Paralympic Flag.

This total number involvement was more than expected at the time, so there was some strain placed on the organisational side of the games, however the sporting events were a success and sources indicate that "Many nations would have drawn meaningful motivation from their involvement in this world event"[9] "The two gold medals joined a handsome collection from wins in the 100m freestyle, 200m freestyle, 100m butterfly, medley relay and 50m relay – four of which were achieved in world record times – and he still has two events to swim."

The most notable performance for Australia was by the men's swimming team, and in particular, Joseph Walker, who won 9 medals in total, 5 individual and 4 relay.

There was a great deal of controversy surrounding the 1992 Barcelona Paralympics, with much heated discussion taking place before the event.

[9] On top of this, the ICC had to discuss and decide on the re-entry of South Africa to the international sporting fraternity.

Whilst other organisations such as the IOC and the International Stoke Mandeville Games Federation had already agreed to re-submit South Africa, however the ICC had not yet considered this.

[9] 'Gold-medalled and starry eyed, I came home from Barcelona to the sort of public attention I had never dreamed of' Louise Sauvage[22] The athletes were welcomed back with a ticker-tape parade down George St, Sydney, which was a wonderful boost for sports for athletes with a disability, helping to lift their profile.