2008 Summer Paralympics

The 2008 Summer Paralympics were an international multisport event for athletes with disabilities, held in Beijing from September 6 to 17, 2008.

2008 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony: The ceremony that opened the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing on September 6, 2008. It launched the event with a large-scale celebration at the National Stadium.
Paralympic classification: The system that groups Paralympic athletes by how eligible impairments affect performance in a sport. Classification determined competition classes across Beijing’s sports.
2008 Summer Olympics: The international multisport event held in Beijing from August 8 to 24, 2008. It preceded the Paralympics and shared Beijing’s venues and organizing infrastructure.
Accessibility in Beijing: The policies, infrastructure, and practices that affect access for people with disabilities in Beijing. Hosting the Games prompted changes to transport and public facilities for accessibility.
2008 Summer Paralympics athletics: The track and field competitions at the 2008 Summer Paralympics. Athletics produced many of the Games’ records and headline performances.
Disability sport classification: The process of grouping athletes with impairments to support fair competition in disability sport. It provides the broader framework behind Paralympic sport-specific classes.
International Paralympic Committee: The international organization governing the Paralympic movement and its Games. The committee oversees the event and sets movement-wide policies.
Disability rights in China: The legal and social conditions shaping the rights and participation of people with disabilities in China. The Games brought disability visibility and inclusion into national discussion.
2008 Summer Paralympics swimming: The swimming competitions at the 2008 Summer Paralympics. Swimming was among the event’s largest medal sports and featured multiple world records.
2008 Summer Paralympics medal table: A ranking of participating delegations by medals won at the 2008 Summer Paralympics. The table summarizes national results across all competitions.

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