Vietnam at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
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]
| 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 |
|
| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Sports
Athletics
Men
| Athlete | Class | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | |||
| Dao Van Cuong | T11 | 100m | 12.14 | 20 | Did not advance | |||
| 200m | 24.56 | 16 | Did not advance | |||||
| 400m | 54.38 | 7 q | 54.36 | 8 | Did not advance | |||
Women
| Athlete | Class | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | |||
| Nguyen Thi Hai | F57-58 | Discus throw | — | 28.04 | 9 | |
| Javelin throw | — | 25.60 | 7 | |||
| Shot put | — | 7.60 | 12 | |||
| Nguyen Thi Thanh Thao | T53 | 100m | 19.80 | 12 | Did not advance | |
| 200m | 36.92 | 13 | Did not advance | |||
| 400m | 1:08.75 | 10 | Did not advance | |||
Judo
| Athlete | Event | First round | Semifinals | Repechage | Final/ Bronze medal contest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
| Thi Nhoi Trieu | Women's 52kg |  Aurieres-Martinet (FRA)L 0000–1000 |
— |  S Hernandez (ESP)L 0000-0200 |
Did not advance |
Powerlifting
Men
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Cong Le | 48kg | NMR | |
Swimming
| Athlete | Events | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Nguyen Quang Vuong | 100m breaststroke SB8 | 1:23.46 | 11 | Did not advance | |
References
- Official list of flagbearers Archived September 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine on the website of the International Paralympic Committee
- "9 Vietnamese to attend Paralympic 2008", Xinhua, July 9, 2008
- "Nine athletes to compete at Beijing Paralympics". Nhân Dân. 2008-08-23. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-08-31.
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