Pakistan
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ...
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 ...
in
Beijing
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China
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Haider Ali created history by winning a silver medal, the country's first at any Paralympics.
The delegation was also rocked by a doping scandal, when its powerlifter,
Naveed Ahmed Butt was banned for testing positive, the first athlete at the games.
["Haider Ali proves there is life after the Olympic Games!" by Gul Hameed Bhatti, http://www.geosuper.tv/articles.asp?id=398 ]
Medallists
The country won one medal, a silver.
"Overall Medal Standings"
official website of the Beijing Paralympics
Sports
Athletics
Men's track
Men's field
Women's field
Powerlifting
See also
*Pakistan at the Paralympics
The National Olympic Committee of Pakistan was created in 1948. Pakistan first participated at the Paralympic Games in 1992, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Paralympic Games since then. Pakistan has won four medals, one gold, one ...
* Pakistan at the 2008 Summer Olympics
External links
Haider Ali Nadia HafeezNasir ButtNaveed Ahmed ButtRaheel AnwarShahzad JavedInternational Paralympic CommitteeHaider wins Pakistan’s first Paralympics medalPakistan start Paralympics campaign in Beijing tomorrow
References
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Nations at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
2008
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Summer Paralympics
The Summer Paralympics, also known as the Games of the Paralympiad, are an international multi-sport event where athletes with physical disabilities compete. This includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and cerebr ...