Spain at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Spain at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
Spain at the; 2008 Summer Paralympics
IPC code	ESP
NPC	Spanish Paralympic Committee
Website	www.paralimpicos.es (in Spanish)
in Beijing
Competitors	133 in 15 sports
Flag bearer	David Casinos
Officials	231
Medals; Ranked 10th	Gold 15 Silver 21 Bronze 22 Total 58
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)
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Spain sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. The country's delegation consisted of 232 people, including 133 athletes competing in 15 sports. Attending the opening ceremony on September 6 was Infanta Elena, President of the Spanish Paralympic Committee Miguel Carballeda, Minister Mercedes Cabrera, and several representatives from the Madrid Olympic Games Bidding Committee.^[2]

^ "El atleta David Casinos será el abanderado español en la apertura de los Juegos Paralímpicos". Europa Press. 26 August 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2008.
^ "Spanish Princess to attend opening ceremony of Beijing Paralympics". Xinhua News Agency. 1 September 2008. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2008.

[1] "El atleta David Casinos será el abanderado español en la apertura de los Juegos Paralímpicos". Europa Press. 26 August 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2008.

[2] "Spanish Princess to attend opening ceremony of Beijing Paralympics". Xinhua News Agency. 1 September 2008. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2008.

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