- France at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Infobox Paralympics France
games=2008 Summer
competitors= 119
sports= 13
flagbearer=Assia El'Hannouni
officials=
gold= 12
silver= 21
bronze= 19
total= 52
rank= 12France sent a delegation to compete at the2008 Summer Paralympics inBeijing . France sent 119 athletes, who competed in 13 sports: athletics, rowing, cycling, equestrian, wheelchair fencing, weightlifting, judo, swimming, table tennis, wheelchair tennis, shooting, archery and sailing. The country's flagbearer during the Games' opening ceremony wasAssia El'Hannouni , who won four gold medals at the Athens Paralympics. [ [http://www.rfi.fr/sportfr/articles/102/article_67943.asp "La France vise une soixantaine de médailles"] , Radio France Internationale, June 27, 2008]Medals
Gold
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David Smétanine , swimming, men's 100m freestyle S4: 1:24.47 [ [http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iOy2GDMf9LdWVtOsDHPe2MtUniFg "Jeux Paralympiques: deux médailles françaises lors de la première journée"] , AFP, September 7, 2008]
*Arnaud Assoumani , athletics, men's long jump F46: 7.23m (WR) [ [http://sport.france2.fr/jo/46296046-fr.php "Assoumani roi de la longueur"] , France 2, September 10, 2008]
*Thu Kamkasomphou , women's table tennis, class 8 [ [http://www.ouest-france.fr/actu/actu_sport_FluxRSS.php?idArticle=264373&indexFlux=1 "Un doublé pour les Bleus"] , "Ouest France", September 11, 2008]
*Christophe Durand , men's table tennis, class 4/5 [ [http://www.ouest-france.fr/actu/actu_sport_FluxRSS.php?idArticle=264373&indexFlux=1 "Un doublé pour les Bleus"] , "Ouest France", September 11, 2008]
*Vincent Boury , men's table tennis, class 2 [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/7562285.stm "Results - Thursday 11 September"] , BBC]
*Laurent Thirionet , men's cycling, road time trial: 38'00"31 [ [http://www.lequipe.fr/Jo/20080912_103842_thirionet-decroche-l-or_Dev.html "Thirionet décroche l'or"] , "L'Equipe", September 12, 2008]
*Laurent François , fencing, men's individual sabre, category B [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*Stéphane Houdet andMichael Jeremiasz , tennis, men's double, open [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*David Smétanine , swimming, men's 50m freestyle S4 [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*Florian Merrien ,Yan Guilhem andJean-Philippe Robin , table tennis, men's team, class 3 [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*Assia El'Hannouni , athletics, women's 200m, T12 [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*Assia El'Hannouni , athletics, women's 400m, T12 [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]ilver
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Sandrine Aurières-Martinet , judo, women's -52kg [ [http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iOy2GDMf9LdWVtOsDHPe2MtUniFg "Jeux Paralympiques: deux médailles françaises lors de la première journée"] , AFP, September 7, 2008]
*Cyril Jonard , judo, men's -81kg [ [http://www.lequipe.fr/Jo/breves2008/20080908_212841_une-soiree-argentee_Dev.html "JO - Paralympiques - Une journée argentée"] , "L'Equipe", September 8, 2008]
*David Smétanine , swimming, men's 50m backstroke S4: 48.66 [ [http://www.lequipe.fr/Jo/breves2008/20080908_212841_une-soiree-argentee_Dev.html "JO - Paralympiques - Une journée argentée"] , "L'Equipe", September 8, 2008] [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/7562281.stm "Results - Monday 8 September"] , BBC]
*David Smétanine , swimming, men's 200m freestyle S4: 3:04.47 [ [http://www.lepetitjournal.com/content/view/30893/1564/ "Paralympiques - Les Français en demi-teinte"] , "Le petit journal", September 10, 2008] [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/7562282.stm "Results - Tuesday 9 September"] , BBC]
*Assia El'Hannouni , athletics, women's 800m sprint T13/12: 2:04.96 (WR) [ [http://www.lepetitjournal.com/content/view/30893/1564/ "Paralympiques - Les Français en demi-teinte"] , "Le petit journal", September 10, 2008] [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/7562282.stm "Results - Tuesday 9 September"] , BBC]
*Marie-Amélie Le Fur , athletics, women's long jump F44: 944 [ [http://www.lepetitjournal.com/content/view/30893/1564/ "Paralympiques - Les Français en demi-teinte"] , "Le petit journal", September 10, 2008] [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/7562282.stm "Results - Tuesday 9 September"] , BBC]
*Raphaël Voltz , shooting, men's mixed R5 10m rifle prone SH2: 705.1 [ [http://www.lepetitjournal.com/content/view/30893/1564/ "Paralympiques - Les Français en demi-teinte"] , "Le petit journal", September 10, 2008] [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/7562282.stm "Results - Tuesday 9 September"] , BBC]
*Jean-Philippe Robin , men's table tennis, class 3 [ [http://www.ouest-france.fr/actu/actu_sport_FluxRSS.php?idArticle=264373&indexFlux=1 "Un doublé pour les Bleus"] , "Ouest France", September 11, 2008]
*Raphaël Voltz , shooting, men's mixed R4-10m air rifle standing SH2: 598 [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/7562285.stm "Results - Thursday 11 September"] , BBC]
*Elodie Lorandi , swimming, women's 200m individual medley SM10: 2:39.28 [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/7562285.stm "Results - Thursday 11 September"] , BBC]
*Stéphane Molliens , men's table tennis, class 2 [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/7562285.stm "Results - Thursday 11 September"] , BBC]
*Laurent François , fencing, men's individual foil, category B [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*Damien Séguin , sailing, men's 1-Person Keelboat (2.4mR) [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*Bruno Jourdren ,Hervé Larhant andNicolas Vimont-Vicary , sailing, men's 3-Person Keelboat (Sonar) [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*David Mercier , cycling, men's individual road race, LC 1/LC 2/CP 4 [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*Rachel Lardière , swimming, women's 100m breaststroke SB5 [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*Vincent Boury ,Damien Mennella ,Jean-François Ducay andStéphane Molliens , table tennis, men's team, classes 1/2 [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*Fabrice Meunier , archery, men's individual recurve, standing [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*Nantenin Keita , athletics, women's 200m T13 [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*Marie-Amélie Le Fur , athletics, women's 100m T44 [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*Assia El'Hannouni , athletics, women's 1500m T13 [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]Bronze
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Angélique Quessandier , judo, women's -63kg [ [http://www.lequipe.fr/Jo/breves2008/20080908_212841_une-soiree-argentee_Dev.html "JO - Paralympiques - Une journée argentée"] , "L'Equipe", September 8, 2008]
*Gautier Trésor Makunda , athletics, men's 100m T11: 11'46 [ [http://www.lepetitjournal.com/content/view/30893/1564/ "Paralympiques - Les Français en demi-teinte"] , "Le petit journal", September 10, 2008] [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/7562282.stm "Results - Tuesday 9 September"] , BBC]
*Olivier Cugnon de Sevricourt , judo, men's -90kg [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/7562282.stm "Results - Tuesday 9 September"] , BBC]
*Julien Taurines , judo, men's +100kg [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/7562282.stm "Results - Tuesday 9 September"] , BBC]
*Djamel Mastouri , athletics, men's 800m T37: 2:03.04 [ [http://sport.france2.fr/jo/46296046-fr.php "Assoumani roi de la longueur"] , France 2, September 10, 2008]
*Souhad Ghazouani , powerlifting, women's -48kg: 112,5 kg [ [http://sport.france2.fr/jo/46296046-fr.php "Assoumani roi de la longueur"] , France 2, September 10, 2008]
*Alain Quittet , men's cycling, handbike time trial: ? [ [http://www.lequipe.fr/Jo/20080912_103842_thirionet-decroche-l-or_Dev.html "Thirionet décroche l'or"] , "L'Equipe", September 12, 2008]
*Florence Gravellier , tennis, women's singles, open [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*Florence Gravellier andArlette Racineux , tennis, women's doubles, open [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*Olivier Donval andJohn Saccomandi , cycling, men's individual road race B&VI 1-3 [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*François Sérignat ,Stéphane Messi andAlain Pichon , table tennis, men's team, classes 6-8 [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*Jérémie Rousseau ,Christophe Rozier andGilles de la Bourdonnaye , table tennis, men's team, classes 9-10 [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*Marie-Christine Fillou ,Stéphanie Mariage ,Fanny Bertrand andIsabelle Lafaye , table tennis, women's team, classes 1-5 [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*Thu Kamkasomphou ,Claire Mairie ,Audrey le Morvan andAnne Barneoud , table tennis, women's team, classes 6-10 [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*Jean-Pierre Talatini , athletics, men's javelin throw F33/34/52 [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*Trésor Makunda ,Pasquale Gallo ,Stéphane Bozzolo andRonan Pallier , athletics, men's 4x100m relay T11-13 [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*Christophe Durand ,Emeric Martin andMaxime Thomas , table tennis, men's team, classes 4/5 [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*Julien Casoli ,Pierre Fairbank ,Alain Fuss andDenis Lemeunier , athletics, men's 4x400m relay, T53/54 [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
*Nantenin Keita , athletics, women's 400m T13 [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/92A/FRA_T.shtml List of French medallists] , official website of the 2008 Paralympics]Athletics
France had twenty-six competitors in athletics. [ [http://www.rfi.fr/sportfr/articles/102/article_67943.asp "La France vise une soixantaine de médailles"] , Radio France Internationale, June 27, 2008]
ailing
French athletes competed in the following events in sailing [ [http://www.sailing.org/24411.php "National Line Up For 2008 Paralympic Sailing Competition"] , International Association for Disabled Sailing, July 16, 2008] :
* Single-Person Keelboat - 2.4mR
* Three-Person Keelboat - Sonarwimming
France had twelve competitors in swimming. [ [http://www.rfi.fr/sportfr/articles/102/article_67943.asp "La France vise une soixantaine de médailles"] , Radio France Internationale, June 27, 2008]
ee also
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2008 Summer Paralympics
*France at the Paralympics
*France at the 2008 Summer Olympics External links
* [http://en.beijing2008.com/83/66/column211716683.shtml Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Official Site]
* [http://www.paralympic.org International Paralympic Committee]References
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