Finland competed 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 ...

in Beijing. Athletes were selected by the Finnish Paralympic Committee on July 2, 2008.

Medalists

Sports

Archery

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Jean-Pierre Antonios Jean-Pierre Antonios (born 30 January 1965 in Kuwait) is a Finnish-Kuwaiti Paralympic archer who competes at international archery competitions. He is a World champion and double European champion in the compound bow. Antonios was a militant fo ...

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Athletics

Men's track

Men's field

Women's field

Boccia

Cycling

Men's road

Equestrian

Goalball

The men's team didn't win any medals; they were 7th out of 12 teams.

Players

* Veli-Matti Aittola * Toni Alenius * Jorma Kivinen *

Jarno Mattila Jarno Mattila (born 10 November 1984) is a Finnish former professional footballer. He usually played on the left side as a defender or a midfielder, originally he has mostly played at striker. He won the Finnish Cup with his side FC Haka ...

Erkki Miinala Erkki Miinala (born 19 August 1986 in Kemi) is a Finnish goalball player. He began playing at age ten, but did not become serious about the sport until 19. His visual impairment is due to retinitis pigmentosa which is an inherited, degenerative e ...

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Tournament

;Quarterfinals ;5-8th classification ;7/8th classification

Judo

Powerlifting

Sailing

Finland received one national entry to the 2008 Summer Paralympics sailing events:"National Line Up For 2008 Paralympic Sailing Competition"
, International Association for Disabled Sailing, 16 July 2008 Men * Juhani Mattila (Single-Person Keelboat - 2.4mR)

Shooting

Men

Women

Swimming

Table tennis

Wheelchair tennis

References

External links

International Paralympic Committee
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Paralympics The Paralympic Games or Paralympics, also known as the ''Games of the Paralympiad'', is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of physical disabilities, including impaired muscle power and impaired ...