| 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) | |
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]
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]
- ^ "Belgian Paralympic Team" Archived October 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Belgian Paralympic Committee, August 30, 2008
- ^ Belgium at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee