Switzerland at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Infobox Paralympics Switzerland
games=2008 Summer
competitors=26
sports=6
flagbearer=Heinz Frei
officials=Ruedi Spitzli
gold=3
silver=2
bronze=6
rank=34

Switzerland sent a delegation of 26 athletes (17 male, 9 female) to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. The stated goal was to win a minimum of 11 medals and finish the games among the top 50 nations. [ [http://www2.swissparalympic.ch/beijing2008/de/news/data/upimages/teambroschuerebeijing2008.pdf "Official Team Brochure"] , Swiss Paralympic Committee, August 30, 2008] Swiss athletes competed in 6 sports at the Beijing games [ [http://www2.swissparalympic.ch/abfragen/athleten.php?event=beijing2008&lang=de "Swiss Team"] , Swiss Paralympic Committee, August 30, 2008] and performed as follows:

Medallists

Athletics

14 competitors:

;Men

Cycling

5 competitors:

;Men"Time trials & Road races"

Shooting

1 competitor:

Men

;Women

ee also

*2008 Summer Paralympics
*Switzerland at the Paralympics
*Switzerland 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