Israel at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Israel at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
IPC code	ISR
NPC	Israel Paralympic Committee
Website	www.isad.org.il
in Beijing
Competitors	42 in 11 sports
Flag bearer	Yizhar Cohen
Officials	15
Medals Ranked 53rd	Gold 0 Silver 5 Bronze 1 Total 6
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)
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Israel sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. Israel sent 42 athletes, who competed in 11 sports: archery, athletics, basketball, cycling, equestrian, rowing, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis and tennis. The country's flagbearer during the Games' opening ceremony was Yizhar Cohen, who won three gold medals at the 1988 Seoul Paralympics.^[1]