Iraq at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
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At the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing
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| Competitors | 20 | |||||||||
| Medals Rank: 60 |
Gold 0 |
Silver 1 |
Bronze 1 |
Total 2 |
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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]
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[edit] Medalists
The country won two medals, a silver and a bronze.[2]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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 Silver |
Mohsin Rasool | Powerlifting | Men's -56 kg | 11 Sep |
 Bronze |
Thaer al-Ali | Powerlifting | Men's -82.50 kg | 15 Sep |
[edit] Events
[edit] Fencing
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ "Iraq's Paralympic Fencing Team", International Herald Tribune
- ^ "Overall Medal Standings", official website of the Beijing Paralympics
