Belgium at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
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Belgium sent a delegation of 21 athletes (20 male, 1 female) to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. The nominated athletes are listed below with their individual classification and disciplines.[1]
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Belgium at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | BEL |
NPC | Belgian Paralympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Beijing | |
Competitors | 21 in 7 sports |
Flag bearer (opening) | Nico Vergeylen |
Flag bearer (closing) | Jan Boyen |
Medals Ranked 69th |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
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Belgium's overall result of just one bronze medal was its poorest ever at the Summer Paralympics. Its rank of 69th on the medal table was a sharp decline from four years earlier, where 3 gold medals, 2 silver and 2 bronze had placed it 36th. The 2008 Games were the first since 1968 at which Belgium failed to win at least one gold medal.[2]