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NPC Hellenic Paralympic Committee MedalsRanked 20th GoldSilverBronzeTotal591024 |
Greece competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The national team of Greece was composed of 69 athletes, 53 men and 16 women, who competed in 11 sports, archery, athletics, boccia, cycling, judo, powerlifting, sailing, shooting, swimming, wheelchair fencing, wheelchair tennis. Contrary to the tradition in the Summer Olympic Games, Greece did not enter first during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony but 69th in name order in Chinese, with the swimmer Charalampos Taiganidis being the team's flag bearer.
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Multiple medallists
The following Greek athletes won multiple medals at the 2008 Paralympic Games.
Archery
Track
Judo
Powerlifting
Swimming
Tennis
Wheelchair fencing
References
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