Iraq at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Infobox Paralympics Iraq
games=2008 Summer
competitors= 20
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silver= 1
bronze= 1
total= 2
rank= 60

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. [ [http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid959009704?bclid=1350269309&bctid=1636542789 "Iraq's Paralympic Fencing Team"] , "International Herald Tribune"]

Medalists

The country won two medals, a silver and a bronze. [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml "Overall Medal Standings"] , official website of the Beijing Paralympics]

Events

Fencing

* Waffa Jadwel
* Faraj Hasab Khudhair

ee also

*2008 Summer Paralympics
*Iraq at the Paralympics
*Iraq at the 2008 Summer Olympics

External links

* [http://en.beijing2008.com/83/66/column211716683.shtml Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Official Site]
* [http://www.paralympic.org International Paralympic Committee]

References