United Arab Emirates at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
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IPC codeUAE
NPCUAE Paralympic Committee
Competitors8 in 3 sports
Medals
Ranked 63rd
Ranked 63rd
- Gold
- 0
- Silver
- 1
- Bronze
- 0
- Total
- 1
| United Arab Emirates at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | UAE |
| NPC | UAE Paralympic Committee |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 8 in 3 sports |
| Medals Ranked 63rd |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
The United Arab Emirates competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The Emirati delegation consisted of 24 people, of whom eight were competitors: six athletes, one powerlifter and one sport shooter. Other members of the delegation included representatives of the country's Athletes with Special Needs organization, led by Abdul Razak Ahmed al Rasheed. The Emirati team was sponsored by the Abu Dhabi–based Union National Bank.[1]
The country won one medal, a silver.[2]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Mohammed Khamiss Khalaf | Powerlifting | Men's -90 kg |
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