Israel at the 2008 Summer Paralympics |
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IPC code | ISR | ||||||||
NPC | Israel Paralympic Committee | ||||||||
Website | www |
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in Beijing | |||||||||
Competitors | 42 in 11 sports | ||||||||
Flag bearer | Yizhar Cohen | ||||||||
Medals Ranked 53rd |
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Officials | 15 | ||||||||
Summer Paralympics appearances | |||||||||
Israel sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. Israel sent 42 athletes, who competed in 11 sports: archery, athletics, basketball, cycling, equestrian, rowing, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis and tennis. The country's flagbearer during the Games' opening ceremony was Yizhar Cohen, who won three gold medals at the 1988 Seoul Paralympics.
Israel's squad included 1 athlete.
Israel's squad included 1 athlete.
Israel's squad included 1 athlete.
Equestrian in the Paralympic Games is Dressage only.
Note: The points are totaled from the best 9 results of the 11 races, with lower totals being better.
Key: WR=World record; PR=Paralympic record