Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the nort ...
sent a delegation to compete at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games (), the 13th Summer Paralympic Games, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao. It was f ...
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. They were represented by one athlete, powerlifter Blandine Sahenou.
Team
Benin participated in the 2008 Summer Paralympics, their third consecutive Games they participated in since making their debut at the 2000 Games. The country did not earn a medal in Beijing.
Powerlifting
Benin was represented in Beijing by a powerlifter, their second consecutive time that they participated in the sport at the Paralympics.
Blandine Sahenou was the country's powerlifter in Beijing.
Athletes & Teams
, Official Website of the 2008 Paralympic Games
Women
See also
* Benin at the Paralympics
* Benin at the 2008 Summer Olympics
External links
International Paralympic Committee
References
Nations at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
2008
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Summer Paralympics
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