Iraq at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Iraq at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
IPC code IRQ
NPC Iraqi National Paralympic Committee
in Beijing
Competitors 20
Medals
Ranked 60th
Gold Silver Bronze Total
0 1 1 2
Summer Paralympics appearances

Iraq sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. Twenty Iraqis qualified to compete in the Games, in fields including weightlifting, athletics, swimming and fencing.[1]

Medalists

The country won two medals, a silver and a bronze.[2]

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Silver Mohsin Rasool Powerlifting Men's -56 kg 11 September
 Bronze Thaer al-Ali Powerlifting Men's -82.50 kg 15 September

Events

Fencing

See also

References

  1. "Iraq's Paralympic Fencing Team", International Herald Tribune
  2. "Overall Medal Standings" Archived 2008-09-28 at the Wayback Machine., official website of the Beijing Paralympics
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