Slovenia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
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Slovenia
competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
in Beijing
. The country was represented by thirty athletes competing in seven sports. The delegation was Slovenia's largest in its history as an independent country.
events.
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. The country was represented by thirty athletes competing in seven sports. The delegation was Slovenia's largest in its history as an independent country.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joze Flere Jože Flere Jože Flere is a Paralympian athlete from Slovenia competing mainly in category F32/51 throwing events.Flere competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in the F32/51 events in the club throw and also in the discus where he won the silver medal.-External links:... |
Athletics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in Beijing National Stadium from September 8 to September 17. There were 160 gold medals in this sport.-Classification:Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability... |
Men's Discus Throw - F32/51 | ||
| Mateja Pintar | Table Tennis Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was held in the Peking University Gymnasium from September 7 to September 15.-Classfication:Players are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allows players to compete against others with a... |
Women's Individual - Class 3 | ||
| Franc Pinter | Shooting Shooting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Shooting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics consisted of twelve events. The competition was held in the Beijing Shooting Range Hall from 7 September to 12 September.-Classification:... |
Men's R1-10m Air Rifle Standing - SH1 | ||
Table tennis
Slovenian competitors, including Mateja Pintar, took part in table tennisTable tennis
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
events.
See also
- 2008 Summer Paralympics2008 Summer ParalympicsThe 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
- Slovenia at the ParalympicsSlovenia at the ParalympicsSlovenia has been competing as an independent country in the Summer Paralympic Games since the 1992 Games in Barcelona.Slovenian athletes have won a total of three gold medals, six silver and seven bronze....
- Slovenia at the 2008 Summer OlympicsSlovenia at the 2008 Summer OlympicsSlovenia, represented by the Slovenian Olympic Committee , sent a team with 62 athletes to compete in 11 sports at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China...