Singapore at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
| Singapore at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |||||||||
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| IPC code | SIN | ||||||||
| NPC | Singapore Disability Sports Council | ||||||||
| in Beijing | |||||||||
| Competitors | 6 in 4 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Desiree Lim, Theresa Goh | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 46th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances | |||||||||
Singapore sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, represented by six athletes competing in four sports: swimming, sailing, equestrian and athletics.[1] The country's flagbearer at the Games' opening ceremony was supposed to be Desiree Lim, a sailor.[2] However, as the sailing events were held in Qingdao, it was Theresa Goh (swimming) who was the flagbearer on that day. The 2008 Summer Paralympics marked the first time Singapore had won a Paralympic medal of any kind.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Yip Pin Xiu | Swimming | Women's 50m Backstroke S3 | 15 September |
 Silver | Yip Pin Xiu | Swimming | Women's 50m Freestyle S3 | 13 September |
 Bronze | Laurentia Tan | Equestrian | Individual Championship Test Grade 1A | 9 September |
| Bronze | Laurentia Tan | Equestrian | Individual Freestyle Test Grade 1A | 11 September |
Athletes
Athletics
- Ting Chee Keong Eric
Equestrian
Sailing
Singaporeans will compete in the following event in sailing:[3]
- Lim Kok Liang Desiree - Two-Person Keelboat - SKUD18
- Tan Wei Qiang Jovin - Two-Person Keelboat - SKUD18
Swimming
See also
References
- ↑ "Team Singapore Paralympic Games Contingent", Singapore Sports Council, 10 July 2008
- ↑ "Team Singapore Paralympic Games Contingent", Singapore Sports Council, 10 July 2008
- ↑ "National Line Up For 2008 Paralympic Sailing Competition", International Association for Disabled Sailing, 16 July 2008
External links
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- Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Official Site
- International Paralympic Committee
- Team Singapore Beijing 2008 Olympics Microsite
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