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Singapore at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Singapore at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
Flag of Singapore.svg
IPC code SIN
NPC Singapore Disability Sports Council
in Beijing
Competitors 6 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Desiree Lim, Theresa Goh
Medals
Ranked 46th
Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 1 2 4
Summer Paralympics appearances

Singapore sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, represented by six athletes competing in four sports: swimming, sailing, equestrian and athletics. The country's flagbearer at the Games' opening ceremony was supposed to be Desiree Lim, a sailor. However, as the sailing events were held in Qingdao, it was Theresa Goh (swimming) who was the flagbearer on that day. The 2008 Summer Paralympics marked the first time Singapore had won a Paralympic medal of any kind.

Singaporeans will compete in the following event in sailing:



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