Argentina at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
| Argentina at the Paralympic Games | ||||||||||
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| At the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing | ||||||||||
| Competitors | 42 in 8 sports | |||||||||
| Flag bearer | Silvio Velo | |||||||||
| Medals Rank: 58 |
Gold 0 |
Silver 1 |
Bronze 5 |
Total 6 |
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| Paralympic history (summary) | ||||||||||
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Argentina sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. The country's flagbearer at the Games' opening ceremony was football player Silvio Velo.[1]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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 Silver | Sebastian Baldassarri | Athletics | Men's Discus Throw - F11/12 | |
 Bronze | Elizabeth Almada | Athletics | Women's Discus Throw - F12/13 | |
| Bronze | Guillermo Marro | Swimming | Men's 100m Backstroke - S7 | |
| Bronze | Fabian Ramirez | Judo | Men -73 kg | |
| Bronze | Jorge Lencina | Judo | Men -81 kg | |
| Bronze | Argentina | Football 5-a-side | Men's Team - B1 | |
See also
External links
References
- ↑ "Argentine president gives flag to Ginobili for Olympics", Xinhua, July 4, 2008
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