Rowing at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
- Rowing at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Rowing at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was held in Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park from September 9 to September 11. This was the first time that rowing was competed at the Paralympic Games.
Classfication
Rowers were given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allows rowers to compete against others with a similar level of function.
Rowing classes were:
*LTA (Legs, Trunk and Arms) - Mixed coxed fours
*TA (Trunk and Arms) - Mixed double sculls
*A (Arms only) - Men's and women's singles
Events
Four rowing events were held:
*Men's Single Sculls
*Women's Single Sculls
*Mixed Double Sculls
*Mixed Four Coxed
Qualification
There were 96 athletes (48 male, 48 female) taking part in this sport.
Medal summary
Medal table
This ranking sorts countries by the number of gold medals earned by their rowers (in this context a country is an entity represented by a National Paralympic Committee). The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze medals. If, after the above, countries are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically.
Medalists
References
* cite web
title = Schedules and Results - Rowing
publisher = The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad
url = http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/Schedule/RO.shtml
accessdate = 2008-09-10
External links
* [http://en.paralympic.beijing2008.cn Offical Site of the 2008 Summer Paralympics]
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