IPC code CAN Competitors 143 in 17 sports | Website www.paralympic.ca Flag bearer Donovan Tildesley | |
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NPC Canadian Paralympic Committee Medals
Ranked 7th Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
19
10
21
50 | ||
Canada sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. 143 Canadian athletes competed in 17 sports. Canada also sent several officials to the games, including Tara Grieve in boccia and Andrew Smith in rowing. 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). 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. The delegation is headed by Chef de Mission Debbie Low.
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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.
Athletics
Among the Canadians participating in track and field athletics will be Jeff Adams, André Beaudoin, Jason Dunkerley, Tracey Ferguson, and Chantal Petitclerc. Ferguson is also a member of the women's wheelchair basketball team.
Boccia
Several Canadian boccia players will compete at the Beijing games, including Tammy McLeod and Paul Gauthier.
Goalball
Canada sent both women's and men's goalball teams to Beijing.
Rowing
Canada will send several athletes to compete in the newly added Paralympic sport of rowing. Including Scott Rand (rower).
Swimming
Twenty-one swimmers will be on the Canadian team, including Joe Barker, Drew Christensen, Andrea Cole, Kirby Côté, Stephanie Dixon, Valérie Grand'Maison, Benoît Huot, Darda Sales, and Donovan Tildesley.
Wheelchair basketball
The Canadian men's and women's wheelchair basketball teams will compete at the games. Both teams are currently world champions in the sport. On the women's roster is Tracey Ferguson, also competing in athletics, and Lisa Franks. The men's team includes Patrick Anderson.
Wheelchair rugby
Canada will send a wheelchair rugby team to Beijing. Included on the team roster is David Willsie of London, Ontario.