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Swimming At The 2008 Summer Paralympics
The swimming events of the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in the Beijing National Aquatics Center between September 7 and September 15, 2008. A total of 140 gold medals were expected to be distributed. Paralympic records were broken in 122 events, of which the records in 108 events were also world records. Classifications Athletes are allocated a classification for each event based upon their disability to allow fairer competition between athletes of similar ability. The classifications for swimming are: *Visual impairment **S11-S13 *Other disability **S1-S10 ( Freestyle, backstroke and butterfly) **SB1-SB9 (breaststroke) **SM1-SM10 (individual medley) Classifications run from S1 (severely disabled) to S10 (minimally disabled) for athletes with physical disabilities, and S11 (totally blind) to S13 (legally blind) for visually impaired athletes. Blind athletes must use blackened goggles. Events Due to the classification process, there were more than one set of medals in each ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paralympic Swimming
Para swimming is an adaptation of the sport of swimming for athletes with disabilities. Para swimmers compete at the Summer Paralympic Games and at other sports competitions throughout the world. The sport is governed by the International Paralympic Committee. Both men and women compete in para swimming, racing against competitors of their own gender. Swimming has been a part of the Paralympic program since the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Rules Rules for the sport are adapted from those set forth by the International Swimming Federation (FINA). Swimmers compete individually in backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, freestyle, individual medley, and as teams in relay races. At the Paralympics, World Championships and other elite level competitions, swimmers compete in an Olympic-size swimming pool. Significant differences between able-bodied and para swimming include the starting position and adaptations allowed for visually impaired swimmers. Competitors may start ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's 50 Metre Freestyle S6
The men's 50m freestyle S6 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Aquatics Center The National Aquatics Centre (), and colloquially known as the Water Cube () and the Ice Cube (), is an aquatics center at the Olympic Green in Beijing, China. The facility was originally constructed to host the aquatics competitions at the ... on 15 September. There were two heats; the swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the final. Results Heats Competed from 10:10. Heat 1 Heat 2 Final Competed at 19:09. Q = qualified for final. WR = World Record. PR = Paralympic Record. References * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 50 metre freestyle S6 Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's 100 Metre Freestyle S7
The men's 100m freestyle S7 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Aquatics Center The National Aquatics Centre (), and colloquially known as the Water Cube () and the Ice Cube (), is an aquatics center at the Olympic Green in Beijing, China. The facility was originally constructed to host the aquatics competitions at the ... on 8 September. There were two heats; the swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the final. Results Heats Competed from 09:27. Heat 1 Heat 2 Final Competed at 18:10. Q = qualified for final. PR = Paralympic Record. References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 100 metre freestyle S7 Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's 100 Metre Freestyle S6
The men's 100m freestyle S6 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Aquatics Center The National Aquatics Centre (), and colloquially known as the Water Cube () and the Ice Cube (), is an aquatics center at the Olympic Green in Beijing, China. The facility was originally constructed to host the aquatics competitions at the ... on 8 September. There were two heats; the swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the final. Results Heats Competed from 09:13. Heat 1 Heat 2 Final Competed at 17:10. Q = qualified for final. WR = World Record. DQ = Disqualified. References * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 100 metre freestyle S6 Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's 100 Metre Freestyle S5
The men's 100 metre freestyle S5 event at the 2008 Paralympic Games took place on September 7, at the Beijing National Aquatics Center The National Aquatics Centre (), and colloquially known as the Water Cube () and the Ice Cube (), is an aquatics center at the Olympic Green in Beijing, China. The facility was originally constructed to host the aquatics competitions at the .... Two heats were held, with four swimmers in the first heat and five swimmers in the second heat. The swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the final; there, they all competed in a single final heat to earn final placements. Heats Heat 1 Heat 2 Final {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 100 metre freestyle S5 Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's 100 Metre Freestyle S4
The men's 100 metre freestyle S4 event at the 2008 Paralympic Games took place on September 7, at the Beijing National Aquatics Center The National Aquatics Centre (), and colloquially known as the Water Cube () and the Ice Cube (), is an aquatics center at the Olympic Green in Beijing, China. The facility was originally constructed to host the aquatics competitions at the .... Two heats were held, with four swimmers in the first heat and five swimmers in the second heat. The swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the final; there, they all competed in a single final heat to earn final placements. Heats Heat 1 Heat 2 Final {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 100 metre freestyle S4 Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's 100 Metre Freestyle S3
The men's 100 metre freestyle S3 event at the 2008 Paralympic Games took place on September 7, at the Beijing National Aquatics Center The National Aquatics Centre (), and colloquially known as the Water Cube () and the Ice Cube (), is an aquatics center at the Olympic Green in Beijing, China. The facility was originally constructed to host the aquatics competitions at the .... Two heats were held, with five swimmers in the first heat and six swimmers in the second heat. The swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the final; there, they all competed in a single final heat to earn final placements. Heats Heat 1 Heat 2 Final {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 100 metre freestyle S3 Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's 100 Metre Freestyle S2
The men's 100m freestyle S2 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Aquatics Center The National Aquatics Centre (), and colloquially known as the Water Cube () and the Ice Cube (), is an aquatics center at the Olympic Green in Beijing, China. The facility was originally constructed to host the aquatics competitions at the ... on 9 September. There were two heats; the swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the final. Results Heats Competed from 09:00. Heat 1 Heat 2 Final Competed at 17:00. Q = qualified for final. References * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 100 metre freestyle S2 Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's 50 Metre Freestyle S13
The men's 50m freestyle S13 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Aquatics Center The National Aquatics Centre (), and colloquially known as the Water Cube () and the Ice Cube (), is an aquatics center at the Olympic Green in Beijing, China. The facility was originally constructed to host the aquatics competitions at the ... on 15 September. There were three heats; the swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the final. Results Heats Competed from 10:23. Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Final Competed at 19:35. Q = qualified for final. WR = World Record. PR = Paralympic Record. References * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 50 metre freestyle S13 Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's 50 Metre Freestyle S12
The men's 50m freestyle S12 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Aquatics Center The National Aquatics Centre (), and colloquially known as the Water Cube () and the Ice Cube (), is an aquatics center at the Olympic Green in Beijing, China. The facility was originally constructed to host the aquatics competitions at the ... on 14 September. There were two heats; the swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the final. Results Heats Competed from 09:13. Heat 1 Heat 2 Final Competed at 17:10. Q = qualified for final. WR = World Record. References * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 50 metre freestyle S12 Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's 50 Metre Freestyle S11
The men's 50m freestyle S11 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Aquatics Center The National Aquatics Centre (), and colloquially known as the Water Cube () and the Ice Cube (), is an aquatics center at the Olympic Green in Beijing, China. The facility was originally constructed to host the aquatics competitions at the ... on 14 September. There were three heats; the swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the final. Results Heats Competed from 09:00. Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Final Competed at 17:00. Q = qualified for final. WR = World Record. References * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 50 metre freestyle S11 Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's 50 Metre Freestyle S10
The men's 50m freestyle S10 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Aquatics Center The National Aquatics Centre (), and colloquially known as the Water Cube () and the Ice Cube (), is an aquatics center at the Olympic Green in Beijing, China. The facility was originally constructed to host the aquatics competitions at the ... on 14 September. There were two heats; the swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the final. Results Heats Competed from 10:50. Heat 1 Heat 2 Final Competed at 20:25. Q = qualified for final. WR = World Record. References * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 50 metre freestyle S10 Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
