Greece at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Infobox Paralympics Greece
games=2008 Summer
competitors= 69
sports= 11
flagbearer= Charalampos Taiganidis
officials=
gold= 5
silver= 9
bronze= 10
total= 24
rank= 20

Greece is competing at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The national team of Greece is composed of 69 athletes, 53 men and 16 women, who will compete in 11 sports, archery, athletics, boccia, cycling, judo, powerlifting, sailing, shooting, swimming, wheelchair fencing, wheelchair tennis. [cite web|url=http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/145434#show-thumb |title=Ξεκινούν οι Αγώνες των δυνατών
publisher=www.sport-fm.gr |language=Greek |date=2008-09-06 |accessdate=2008-09-07] Contrary to the tradition in the Summer Olympic Games, Greece did not enter first during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony but 69th in name order in Chinese, with the swimmer Charalampos Taiganidis being the team's flag bearer.

Medalists

;Women

Track

;Men

Powerlifting

;Men

Shooting

Tennis

;Men

Wheelchair fencing

;Men

ee also

*Greece at the 2008 Summer Olympics

References

External links

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