PORTUGUESE IN GAMES

 

History of pourtuguese participation at Paralympic Games

-          8 Paralympic Games

-          222 Athletes

-          11 Sports

-          88 Medals

-          26 Gold Medals

-          29 Silver Medals

-          33 Bronze Medals

 

MEDALS PER SPORT

- 52 Medals in Athletics

- 23 Medals in Boccia

- 2 Cycling Medals

- 1 Football Medal

- 9 Swimming Medals

- 1 Table Tenis

 

FIRST PORTUGUESE PARTICIPATION - 1972

- 11 Athletes – Wheelchair basketball male team

 

BEIJING 2008

Portuguese Paralympic Athletes in Numbers

-          35 Athletes: 23 Men and 12 Women

 

 

Number of Sports

- 7 Sports

- 39 Proves

 

7 MEDALS WON

Numbers of Medals won by sport:

- 1 Gold Medal in Boccia

- 3 Silver Medals in Boccia

- 1 Bronze Medal in Boccia

- 1 Silver Medal in Athletics

- 1 Bronze Medal in Swimming