China at the Paralympics - 2008 Summer Paralympics, China at the Summer Paralympics, China at the Winter Paralympics (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: 2008 Summer Paralympics, China at the Summer Paralympics, China at the Winter Paralympics, 2008 Summer Paralympics Highlights, 2008 Summer Paralympics National Flag Bearers, China at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, 2008 Summer Paralympics Torch Relay, 2008 Summer Paralympics Opening Ceremony, 2008 Summer Paralympics Medal Table, 2008 Summer Paralympics Closing Ceremony, China at the 2010 Winter Paralympics, China at the 1984 Summer Paralympics, China at the 2006 Winter Paralympics, China at the 1988 Summer Paralympics, China at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, China at the 2002 Winter Paralympics, China at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, China at the 1992 Summer Paralympics, China at the 2000 Summer Paralympics. Excerpt: 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. Over 4,200 athletes from 148 countries were expected to take part. This was the largest ever number of nations at the Paralympics (twelve more than in Athens), and several countries competed for the first time. China fielded more athletes than any other country. The slogan for the 2008 Paralympics was the same as the 2008 Summer Olympics, "One World, One Dream" (simplified Chinese: traditional Chinese: Pinyin Tng yge sh¬j¬e tng yge mngxing, lit. "One World, One Dream"). China dominated the medal count finishing with 89 gold medals and 211 total medals, more than double the next-ranked NPC in both cases. International Paralympic Committee (IPe President Philip Craven declared the Games "the greatest Paralympic Games ever." The Beijing National Stadium Nineteen competition venuesseventeen in Beijin... More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=347809