Vietnam at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Vietnam at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
IPC code VIE
NPC Vietnam Paralympic Association
in Beijing
Competitors 9 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Nguyen Quang Vuong[1]
Medals
Gold Silver Bronze Total
0 0 0 0
Summer Paralympics appearances

Vietnam competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. The country was represented by nine athletes, competing in powerlifting, athletics, swimming and judo.[2] Two of the athletes, powerlifters Dinh Thi Nga and Le Van Cong, qualified for the Paralympics through their showings at international competitions, while the other seven team members were given wild card invitations. The head of the delegation was Vu The Phiet. The group left for Beijing following a departure ceremony on August 22 in Hanoi.[3]

Athletics

Men
Athlete Events Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Dao Van Cuong 100 m
200 m
400 m
Women
Athlete Events Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Nguyen Thi Hai Discus throw
Javelin throw
Shot put
Nguyen Thi Thanh Thao 100 m
200 m
400 m

Judo

Athlete Event Preliminary Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals First Repechage Round Repechage Quarterfinals Repechage Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Trieu Thi Nhoi

Powerlifting

Men
Athlete Event Attempt 1 Attempt 2 Attempt 3 Rank
Le Van Cong −48 kg
Women
Athlete Event Attempt 1 Attempt 2 Attempt 3 Rank
Chau Hoang Tuyet Loan −48 kg
Dang Anh Tuyet −40 kg
Dinh Thi Nga −52 kg

Swimming

Men
Athlete Events Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Nguyen Quang Vuong 50 m breaststroke
100 m breaststroke
200 m breaststroke

See also

References

  1. ↑ Official list of flagbearers Archived September 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. on the website of the International Paralympic Committee
  2. ↑ "9 Vietnamese to attend Paralympic 2008", Xinhua, July 9, 2008
  3. ↑ "Nine athletes to compete at Beijing Paralympics". Nhân Dân. 2008-08-23. Retrieved 2008-08-31.


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