Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Final Results
Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2008/09/09 - Updated: 2015/11/09
Topic: 2008 Beijing Paralympics - Publications List
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 Item
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 was born and grew up in Australia. Since then, he has traveled and lived in numerous locations and currently resides in Montreal, Canada. Ian is the founder, a writer, and editor in chief for Disabled World. Ian believes in the Social Model of Disability, a belief developed by disabled people in the 1970s. The social model changes the focus away from people's impairments and towards removing barriers that disabled people face daily. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and achievements, check out his bio.