Brazil at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Brazil sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China The country debuted in the Games in 1972 and 2008 was its 10th participation.
Brazil also sent the largest number of athletes to the Paralympics in its history, with 188 athletes competing in 17 Paralympic sports. Brazil didn't include any competitors in the archery and wheelchair rugby. In the Opening Ceremony, the Brazilian Flag bearer was the judoka Antônio Tenório Silva, who became four-time Paralympic champion in his category.
In 2008, Brazil had its second strongest showing in the history of the Games, finishing in respectable 9th place. André Brasil and Daniel Dias, both of swimming and Lucas Prado of athletics were Brazil's top medalists. Prado won three gold medals, Brasil won five medals and Dias won nine medals.Medalists
Sports
Athletics
Men's track
Men's field
Women's track
Women's field
Boccia
Cycling
Men's road
Men's track
Equestrian
Individual events
Team
* - denotes highest scores counted towards total score.The Brazilian football 5-a-side team won the gold medal after defeating China in the gold medal match.Players
- Ricardo Alves
- Andreonni Farias Rego
- Marcos Felipe
- Jefferson Gonçalves
- Mizael Oliveira
- Damião Ramos
- Fábio Ribeiro Vasconcelos
- João Batista Silva
- Severino Silva
- Sandro Soares
Tournament
;Gold medal matchFootball 7-a-side
The Brazilian football 7-a-side team didn't win any medals; they were defeated by Iran in the bronze medal match.Players
- Fabiano Bruzzi
- Adriano Costa
- Irineu Ferreira
- Marcos Ferreira
- José Guimarães
- Leandro Marinho
- Gilberto Moraes
- Wanderson Oliveira
- Antônio Rocha
- Luciano Rocha
- Jean Rodrigues
- Marcos Silva
Tournament
;Semi final
;Bronze medal matchGoalball
Men's tournament
The men's team didn't win any medals; they were 11th out of 12 teams.
;Players
- Alexsander Celente
- Thiago Henrique Firmino da Costa
- Legy Freire
- Paulo Homem
- Romário Marques
- Luiz Silva Filho
;Results
;11/12th classificationWomen's tournament
The women's team didn't win any medals; they were 6th out of 8 teams.
;Players
- Adriana Bonifácio Lino
- Ana Carolina Duarte Ruas Custódio
- Cláudia Paula Gonçalves de Amorim Oliveira
- Simone Rocha
- Neuzimar Santos
- Luana Silva
;ResultsJudo
Men
Women
Powerlifting
Men
Women
Rowing
Shooting
Men
Swimming
Men
Women
Table tennis
Men
Women
Teams
Volleyball
The men's volleyball team didn't win any medals, they were 6th out of 8 teams.Players
- Wellington Anunciação
- Samuel Arantes
- Giovani Freitas
- Guilherme Gomes
- Renato Leite
- Rodrigo Mello
- Wescley Oliveira
- Diogo Rebolcas
- Deivisson Santos
- Cláudio Silva
- Daniel Silva
- Gilberto Silva
Tournament
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;5th-8th Classification Semifinals
;5th/6th ClassificationWheelchair basketball
Men's tournament
The men's team didn't win any medals; they were 9th out of 12 teams.
;Players
- Sérgio Alexandre
- Everaldo Lima
- Leandro Mirando
- Irio Nunes
- Nilton Pessoa
- Heriberto Rocha
- Douglas Silva
- Erick Silva
- José Marcos Silva
- José Ricardo Silva
- Gelson Silva Jr
- Francisco Silva Sandoval
;Results
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;Classification round semifinals
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;Ninth place classification
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----Women's tournament
The women's team didn't win any medals; they were 10th out of 10 teams.
;Players
- Vileide Almeida
- Mônica Andrade Santos
- Débora Costa
- Andreia Cristina Farias
- Helena Ferrão
- Elizabeth Gomes
- Naildes Mafra
- Jucilene Moraes
- Ozineide Pantoja
- Cleonete Reis
- Rosália Silva Ramos
- Lia Soares Martins
;Results
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;9-10th classification
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----Wheelchair tennis
Men
