Iraq at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
| Iraq at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| IPC code | IRQ | ||||||||
| NPC | Iraqi National Paralympic Committee | ||||||||
| in Beijing | |||||||||
| Competitors | 20 | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 60th |
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| 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
- Waffa Jadwel
- Faraj Hasab Khudhair
See also
External links
References
- ↑ "Iraq's Paralympic Fencing Team", International Herald Tribune
- ↑ "Overall Medal Standings", official website of the Beijing Paralympics
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