| Canada at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | CAN |
| NPC | Canadian Paralympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 143 in 17 sports |
| Flag bearer | Donovan Tildesley |
| Medals Ranked 7th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Canada sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. 143 Canadian athletes competed in 17 sports.[1] Canada also sent several officials to the games, including Tara Grieve in boccia and Andrew Smith in rowing.[2] Canada finished seventh on the medal table at the Beijing games after finishing third on the medal table at the 2004 Summer Paralympics (behind China and Great Britain).[3] Swimmer Donovan Tildesley, a world record-holder and medalist at the 2000 and 2004 Paralympics, was the country's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.[4] The delegation is headed by Chef de Mission Debbie Low.[1]
Chantal Petitclerc ties the 5 gold medal record at a single Games for a Canadian, repeating the feat she performed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, and tying Stephanie Dixon, who set the record at the 2000 Summer Paralympics.[5]
- ^ a b "Paralympians up next in Beijing". Ottawa Citizen. 4 September 2008. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2008.
- ^ Vandermoer, Jamie (27 August 2008). "Our best head to the Paralympics in Beijing". The Londoner. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2008.
- ^ "CPC announces Canadian team for the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games in China" Archived 2008-09-14 at the Wayback Machine, Canadian Paralympic Committee, July 8, 2008
- ^ "Tildesley named Canada flag-bearer at Paralympics". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 4 September 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2008.
- ^ Vancouver Sun, "Woolstencroft wins fifth gold medal" Archived 4 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine, 'CanWest News Service', 21 March 2010 (accessed 21 March 2010)