Portugal

Portugal

Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...

competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

2008 Summer Paralympics

The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....

in Beijing

Beijing

Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...

. The country participated with 35 competitors in seven sports.

Medalists

Medal	Name	Sport	Event
		Boccia Boccia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Boccia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics consisted of seven events. The competitions were held in the Beijing National Convention Center from September 7 to September 12.-Classfication:...	Mixed individual – BC1
		Athletics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in Beijing National Stadium from September 8 to September 17. There were 160 gold medals in this sport.-Classification:Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability...	Men's 400 m – T12 Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 400 metres T12 The Men's 400m T12 had its first round held on September 11, beginning at 17:50. The Semifinals were held on September 12, at 18:20 and the Final was held on September 13 at 19:50.-Medalists:-Results:-References:*******...
		Boccia Boccia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Boccia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics consisted of seven events. The competitions were held in the Beijing National Convention Center from September 7 to September 12.-Classfication:...	Mixed individual – BC1
	Cristina Gonçalves Fernando Ferreira Fernando Ferreira Fernando José Almeida Sequeira Ferreira is a Portuguese footballer who is playing for C.F. Os Belenenses, as a midfielder.- External links :* *... António Marques	Boccia Boccia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Boccia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics consisted of seven events. The competitions were held in the Beijing National Convention Center from September 7 to September 12.-Classfication:...	Mixed team – BC1/2
	Mário Peixoto Eunice Raimundo	Boccia Boccia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Boccia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics consisted of seven events. The competitions were held in the Beijing National Convention Center from September 7 to September 12.-Classfication:...	Mixed pairs – BC3
	Bruno Valentim	Boccia Boccia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Boccia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics consisted of seven events. The competitions were held in the Beijing National Convention Center from September 7 to September 12.-Classfication:...	Mixed pairs – BC4

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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.-Classifications:...

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Athletics

Men:

Athlete(s)	Event	Heat			Semifinal			Final
		Result	Rank	Overall	Result	Rank	Overall	Result	Rank
Nuno Alves	1500 m – T11 Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 1500 metres T11 The Men's 1,500m T11 had its first round held on September 13, beginning at 11:40 and the Final on September 15, at 18:39.-Medalists:-Results:-References:****...	4:21.41	4	8 q	N/A			Did not advance
	5000 m – T11 Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 5000 metres T11 The Men's 5,000m T11 had its Final held on September 9 at 19:20.-Medalists:-Results:...	N/A						Did not finish
Firmino Baptista	100 m – T11 Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 100 metres T11 The Men's 100m T11 had its first round held on September 8, beginning at 17:32. The Semifinals were held on September 9, at 12:38 and the A and B Finals were held on the same day at 17:30.-Medalists:-Results:-References:***********...	11.78	1 Q	12	11.73	3	11	Did not advance
	200 m – T11 Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 200 metres T11 The Men's 200m T11 had its first round held on September 11, beginning at 10:00. The Semifinals were held on September 12, at 17:25 and the A and B Finals were held on September 13 at 10:47.-Medalists:-Results:-References:**********...	24.15	3	12 q	24.09	4	8 q	24.13	6
Carlos Ferreira	Marathon – T12 Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's marathon T12 The Men's Marathon T12 was held on September 17 at 7:30.For the first time, there was no separate marathon held for athletes categorised T11 . T11 athletes competed in the T12 marathon, against athletes with severe visual impairment...	N/A
Luís Gonçalves Luis Goncalves Luis Goncalves is a Paralympic athlete from Portugal. He mainly competes in category T12 sprint events.Goncalves competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China...	200 m – T12 Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 200 metres T12 The Men's 200m T12 had its first round held on September 14, beginning at 9:05. The Semifinals were held on September 15, at 10:38 and the A and B Finals were held on September 16 at 9:57.-Medalists:-Results:-References:***********...	22.88 SB	1 Q	8	22.83 SB	3	9	Did not advance
	400 m – T12 Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 400 metres T12 The Men's 400m T12 had its first round held on September 11, beginning at 17:50. The Semifinals were held on September 12, at 18:20 and the Final was held on September 13 at 19:50.-Medalists:-Results:-References:*******...	49.18 SB	1 Q	2	50.48	2	2 q	50.15
Carlos Lopes	100 m – T11 Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 100 metres T11 The Men's 100m T11 had its first round held on September 8, beginning at 17:32. The Semifinals were held on September 9, at 12:38 and the A and B Finals were held on the same day at 17:30.-Medalists:-Results:-References:***********...	11.82	2	13	Did not advance
Gabriel Macchi	10000 m – T12 Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 10000 metres T12 The Men's 10,000m T12 had its Final held on September 14 at 18:53.-Medalists:-Results:...	N/A						Did not finish
	Marathon – T12 Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's marathon T12 The Men's Marathon T12 was held on September 17 at 7:30.For the first time, there was no separate marathon held for athletes categorised T11 . T11 athletes competed in the T12 marathon, against athletes with severe visual impairment...	N/A
José Monteiro	800 m – T46 Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 800 metres T46 The Men's 800m T46 had its First Round held on September 14 at 20:27 and the Final on September 15 at 17:24.-Medalists:-Results:-References:****...	2:01.69	6	16	N/A			Did not advance
	1500 m – T46 Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 1500 metres T46 The Men's 1,500m T46 had its First Round held on September 9 at 9:55 and the Final on September 10 at 18:46.-Medalists:-Results:-References:***...	4:13.98 SB	9	18	N/A			Did not advance
Jorge Pina	Marathon – T12 Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's marathon T12 The Men's Marathon T12 was held on September 17 at 7:30.For the first time, there was no separate marathon held for athletes categorised T11 . T11 athletes competed in the T12 marathon, against athletes with severe visual impairment...	N/A
Gabriel Potra Gabriel Potra Gabriel Potra is a Paralympian athlete from Portugal. He mainly competes in category T12 sprint events.He competed in the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia...	200 m – T12 Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 200 metres T12 The Men's 200m T12 had its first round held on September 14, beginning at 9:05. The Semifinals were held on September 15, at 10:38 and the A and B Finals were held on September 16 at 9:57.-Medalists:-Results:-References:***********...	22.92	3	10 q	23.23	4	10	Did not advance
	Pentathlon – P12 Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's pentathlon P12 The Men's Pentathlon P12 had its competition held on September 12, with the Long Jump starting at 9:00 and the 1,500m - the last event - at 19:25.-Medalists:-Long Jump:-Javelin Throw:-100 metres:-Discus Throw:-1,500 metres:...	N/A						Did not finish
Alexandrino Silva	Marathon – T54 Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's marathon T54 The Men's Marathon T54 had its Final on September 17 at 7:30.-Medalists:-Results:-References:*...	N/A
Ricardo Vale	5000 m – T11 Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 5000 metres T11 The Men's 5,000m T11 had its Final held on September 9 at 19:20.-Medalists:-Results:...	N/A						16:32.49	5
Carlos Lopes Firmino Baptista Gabriel Potra Gabriel Potra Gabriel Potra is a Paralympian athlete from Portugal. He mainly competes in category T12 sprint events.He competed in the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia... Luís Gonçalves Luis Goncalves Luis Goncalves is a Paralympic athlete from Portugal. He mainly competes in category T12 sprint events.Goncalves competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China...	4x100 m – T11/13 Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 4x100 metre relay T11-T13 The Men's 4x100 metre relay T11-T13 had its First Round held on September 15 at 19:04 and its Final on September 16 at 11:25.-Medalists:-Results:-References:****...	Disqualified			N/A			Did not advance

Women:

Athlete(s)	Event	Heat			Semifinal			Final
		Result	Rank	Overall	Result	Rank	Overall	Result	Rank
Maria Graça Fernandes	100 m – T38 Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Women's 100 metres T38 The Women's 100m T38 had its competition held on September 9 with the First Round at 10:50 and the Final at 18:00.-Medalists:-Results:-References:***...	15.26 SB	5	9	Did not advance
	200 m – T38 Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Women's 200 metres T38 The Women's 200m T38 had its competition held on September 12 with the First Round at 10:23 and the Final at 18:00.-Medalists:-Results:-References:***...	31.21 SB	5	8 q	N/A			31.38	8
Odete Fiúza	800 m – T12/13	2:31.67 SB	4	6	Did not advance
	1500 m – T13 Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Women's 1500 metres T13 The Women's 1,500m T12-13 had its Final was held on September 14 at 10:15.The 6 first places where in exactly the same other as the 800 metres event.-Medalists:-Results:...	N/A						5:03.51	8

Boccia

Four gold medalists from the 2004 Games

2004 Summer Paralympics

The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...

—João Paulo Fernandes

João Paulo Fernandes

João Paulo dos Santos Fernandes is a Portuguese boccia player and three-time Paralympic champion.He took two gold medals at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, and one gold and one silver at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing....

, Cristina Gonçalves, António Marques and Fernando Ferreira

Fernando Ferreira

Fernando José Almeida Sequeira Ferreira is a Portuguese footballer who is playing for C.F. Os Belenenses, as a midfielder.- External links :* *...

—returned to compete in Beijing. The boccia national team's coach is Helena Bastos. Portugal was expected to be a strong contender in this sport as it is regarded as one of the most successful countries ever.

Athlete(s)	Event	Group round				Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final	Rank
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
João Paulo Fernandes João Paulo Fernandes João Paulo dos Santos Fernandes is a Portuguese boccia player and three-time Paralympic champion.He took two gold medals at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, and one gold and one silver at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing....	Individual BC1	W 4–3	W 6–5	W 5–2	W 4–2	W 3–2	W 5–4	W 8–1
António Marques	Individual BC1	W 11–3	L 0–6	W 4–2	L 2–3	W 4–3	W 4–1	L 1–8
Cristina Gonçalves	Individual BC2	L 2–4	W 5–2	W 11–0	N/A	L 1–8	Did not advance
Fernando Ferreira Fernando Ferreira Fernando José Almeida Sequeira Ferreira is a Portuguese footballer who is playing for C.F. Os Belenenses, as a midfielder.- External links :* *...	Individual BC2	W 6–1	W 8–2	L 2–5	N/A	L 2–5	Did not advance
Mário Peixoto	Individual BC3	W 11–0	L 0–6	W 5–0	N/A	W 3–2	L 3–4	Bronze Match L 0–12	4
Armando Costa	Individual BC3	W 8–0	W 5–3	W 11–2	N/A	L 2–3	Did not advance
Eunice Raimundo	Individual BC3	W 4–3	L 4–7	W 5–1	N/A	Did not advance
Bruno Valentim	Individual BC4	L 2–5	W 4–2	W 7–2	N/A	Did not advance
Fernando Pereira	Individual BC4	W 5–2	W 5–0	L 4–7	N/A	L 2–9	Did not advance
Armando Costa Mário Peixoto Eunice Raimundo	Pairs BC3	W 4–0	W 5–2	W 7–1	N/A		L 4–6	Bronze Match W 4–1
Fernando Pereira Bruno Valentim	Pairs BC4	W 7–0	W 6-5	L 2–3	N/A		W 4–3	L 2–5
João Paulo Fernandes João Paulo Fernandes João Paulo dos Santos Fernandes is a Portuguese boccia player and three-time Paralympic champion.He took two gold medals at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, and one gold and one silver at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing.... Fernando Ferreira Fernando Ferreira Fernando José Almeida Sequeira Ferreira is a Portuguese footballer who is playing for C.F. Os Belenenses, as a midfielder.- External links :* *... Cristina Gonçalves António Marques	Team BC1–2	W 7–4	W 19–1	N/A		W 8–3	W 8–2	L 4–8

Cycling

Men

Athlete	Event	Result	Rank
Augusto Pereira	Road race (LC3–4/CP3)	1:49:37	22
	Road time trial (CP3)	43:43.02	7

Equestrian

Athlete	Horse	Event	Final Score	Rank
Sara Duarte	Neapolitano Morel	Freestylee grade II	66.336	5

Rowing

Women

Athlete	Event	Heats		Repechage		Final B		Rank
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Filomena Franco	Single sculls – A	7:31.90	6	8:29:90	5	8:04:89	5	11

Swimming

Men

Athlete	Event	Heats			Final
		Time	Rank	Overall	Time	Rank
David Grachat	50 m freestyle – S9	26.77	4	9	Did not advance
	100 m freestyle – S9	57.93	3	6 Q	57.55	6
	200 m individual medley – SM9	2:28.75	3	7 Q	2:26.13	7
Nélson Lopes	50 m backstroke – S4	52.74	5	8 Q	53.38	8
	150 m individual medley – SM4	3:15.06	6	9	Did not advance
João Martins	50 m backstroke – S1	N/A			1:47.76

Women

Athlete	Event	Heats			Final
		Time	Rank	Overall	Time	Rank
Joana Calado	100 m breaststroke – SB8	1:28.46	4	6 Q	1:28.53	5
	200 m individual medley – SM9	2:52.52	7	12	Did not advance
Simone Fragoso	50 m freestyle – S5	48.69	6	10	Did not advance
	50 m backstroke – S5	58.90	7	11	Did not advance
Diana Guimarães	50 m backstroke – S5	1:06.57	6	13	Did not advance
	100 m breaststroke – SB4	2:22.77	5	9	Did not advance
Leila Marques	100 m breaststroke – SB8	1:29.99	5	7 Q	1:30.11	7
	400 m freestyle – S9	5:10.30	5	13	Did not advance
Perpétua Vaza	50 m freestyle – S3	1:16.18	5	9	Did not advance
	50 m backstroke – S3	1:21.95	5	10	Did not advance

Sailing

Athlete(s)	Event	Races											Total points	Net points	Rank
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
Bento Amaral  Luísa Silvano	SKUD18	8	8	6	9	9	8	5	6	6	8		73	55	9

External links

• Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Official Site
• International Paralympic Committee