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France at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

France at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
Flag of France.svg
IPC code FRA
NPC French Paralympic and Sports Committee
Website www.handisport.org
in Beijing
Competitors 119 in 13 sports
Flag bearer Assia El'Hannouni
Medals
Ranked 12th
Gold Silver Bronze Total
12 21 19 52
Summer Paralympics appearances

France sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. France sent 119 athletes, who competed in 13 sports: athletics, rowing, cycling, equestrian, wheelchair fencing, powerlifting, judo, swimming, table tennis, wheelchair tennis, shooting, archery and sailing. The country's flagbearer during the Games' opening ceremony was Assia El'Hannouni, who won four gold medals at the Athens Paralympics.

France had twenty-six competitors in athletics.

French athletes competed in the following events in sailing:

France had twelve competitors in swimming.


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