IPC code BRA Competitors 188 in 17 sports | Website www.cpb.org.br | |
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NPC Brazilian Paralympic Committee Flag bearer Antônio Tenório Silva, Judo Medals
Ranked 9th Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
16
14
17
47 | ||
Brazil sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China The country debuted in the Games in 1972 and 2008 was its 10th participation.
Brazil also sent the largest number of athletes to the Paralympics in its history, with 188 athletes competing in 17 Paralympic sports. Only in the Archery and Wheelchair rugby competitions did Brazil lack competitors. In the Opening Ceremony, the Brazilian Flag bearer was the judoka Antônio Tenório Silva, who became four-time Paralympic champion in his category.
In 2008, Brazil had its second strongest showing in the history of the Games, finishing in respectable 9th place. Brasil, AndréAndré Brasil and Dias, DanielDaniel Dias, both of Swimming and Prado, LucasLucas Prado of Athletics were Brazil's top medalists. Prado won three gold medals, Brasil won five medals (four golds and one silver) and Dias won nine medals (four golds, four silvers and one bronze).