France at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

France at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
France at the; 2008 Summer Paralympics
IPC code	FRA
NPC	French Paralympic and Sports Committee
Website	france-paralympique.fr
in Beijing
Competitors	119 in 13 sports
Flag bearer	Assia El'Hannouni
Medals; Ranked 12th	Gold 12 Silver 21 Bronze 19 Total 52
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)
	1960; 1964; 1968; 1972; 1976; 1980; 1984; 1988; 1992; 1996; 2000; 2004; 2008; 2012; 2016; 2020; 2024;

France sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. France sent 119 athletes, who competed in 13 sports: archery, athletics, cycling, equestrian, wheelchair fencing, powerlifting, judo, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, wheelchair tennis. There were some competitors that competed in rowing which made its debut in the Games.

The country's flagbearer during the Games' opening ceremony was Assia El'Hannouni, who won four gold medals at the 2004 Summer Paralympics.^[1]