Guatemala debuted in the Paralympic movement at the 1976 Summer Paralympics in Toronto, Canada. They have sent a delegation to most Summer Paralympic Games since, missing only the 1980, 1992, 1996 and the 2000 editions. The Games in Rio de Janeiro were the nation's seventh appearance at a Summer Paralympiad. Guatemala have won two Paralympic medals in the sport of weightlifting. The 2016 Summer Paralympics were held from 7–18 September 2016 with a total of 4,328 athletes representing 159 National Paralympic Committees taking part. Middle-distance runner Óscar Raxón Siquiej was the only athlete to represent Guatemala at the Rio de Janeiro Summer Paralympic Games, and was selected to be the flag bearer for the parade of nations during the opening ceremony. He was accompanied by the chef de mission of the team Noé Hinestroza, Siquiej's coach Luis Álvarez, doctor Erika Pérez and Paralympic attaché Rodolfo Quezada.