Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Final Results
Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2008/09/09 - Updated: 2015/11/09
Category Topic: 2008 Beijing Paralympics - Academic Publications
Page Content: Synopsis - Introduction - Main
Synopsis: Final results and medal tally for 2008 Paralympic games in China.
Introduction
Final results and medal tally for 2008 Paralympic games in China.
Main Content
Both world records and the Paralympic games records are tumbling like ninepins. The participants, all who have physical disabilities, prove to the rest of the world that even though extremely challenged they are superb sportsmen with courage and self-discipline not known to most of us.
It's physical function that set the participants in the Paralympics apart from their counterparts at the Olympics. But that doesn't mean disabled people cannot match the achievement of able-bodied Olympic stars.
The Paralympic Games will be tremendously beneficial to Chinese society, and especially the disabled community, a senior US official said yesterday in Beijing.
"When people see what people with disabilities can accomplish, they realize what power the Games has and how it can help make society better," James Peake, secretary of veteran affairs and head of the US Paralympic delegation, said.
Final Results for 2008 Paralympic Games
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 89 | 70 | 52 | 211 |
| 2 | Great Britain | 42 | 29 | 31 | 102 |
| 3 | United States | 36 | 35 | 28 | 99 |
| 4 | Ukraine | 24 | 18 | 32 | 74 |
| 5 | Australia | 23 | 29 | 27 | 79 |
| 6 | South Africa | 21 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
| 7 | Canada | 19 | 10 | 21 | 50 |
| 8 | Russia | 18 | 23 | 22 | 63 |
| 10 | Brazil | 16 | 14 | 17 | 47 |
| 9 | Spain | 15 | 21 | 22 | 58 |
| 11 | Germany | 14 | 25 | 20 | 59 |
| 12 | France | 12 | 21 | 19 | 52 |
| 13 | South Korea | 10 | 8 | 13 | 31 |
| 15 | Mexico | 10 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| 14 | Tunisia | 9 | 9 | 3 | 21 |
| 16 | Czech Republic | 6 | 3 | 18 | 27 |
| 18 | Japan | 5 | 14 | 8 | 27 |
| 17 | Poland | 5 | 12 | 13 | 30 |
| 19 | Netherlands | 5 | 10 | 7 | 22 |
| 20 | Greece | 5 | 9 | 10 | 24 |
| 21 | Belarus | 5 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
| 22 | Iran | 5 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
| 23 | Cuba | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 24 | New Zealand | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 24 | Sweden | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 27 | Hong Kong | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 26 | Kenya | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 28 | Italy | 4 | 7 | 7 | 18 |
| 29 | Egypt | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 30 | Nigeria | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 31 | Algeria | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 32 | Morocco | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 34 | Austria | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 39 | Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 33 | Denmark | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 34 | Ireland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 36 | Croatia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 37 | Azerbaijan | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 38 | Slovakia | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 40 | Finland | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 41 | Thailand | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| 42 | Portugal | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 43 | Norway | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 44 | Cyprus | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 45 | Latvia | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 46 | Singapore | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 46 | Venezuela | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 48 | Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 49 | Hungary | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 50 | Chinese Taipei | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 50 | Turkey | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 52 | Mongolia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 53 | Israel | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 54 | Angola | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 55 | Jordan | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 56 | Lithuania | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 56 | Serbia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 58 | Argentina | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 59 | Slovenia | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 60 | Bulgaria | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 68 | Colombia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 60 | Iraq | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 62 | Bosnia-Hercegovina | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 62 | Pakistan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 62 | Papua New Guinea | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 62 | Romania | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 62 | United Arab Emirates | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 67 | Lebanon | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 68 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 68 | Estonia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 68 | Jamaica | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 68 | Lao PDR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 68 | Malaysia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 68 | Namibia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 68 | Puerto Rico | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 68 | Syria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Author Credentials: Ian is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Disabled World, a leading resource for news and information on disability issues. With a global perspective shaped by years of travel and lived experience, Ian is a committed proponent of the Social Model of Disability-a transformative framework developed by disabled activists in the 1970s that emphasizes dismantling societal barriers rather than focusing solely on individual impairments. His work reflects a deep commitment to disability rights, accessibility, and social inclusion. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and accomplishments, visit his full biography.