Faroe Islands at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

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Faroe Islands at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg
IPC code FRO
NPC The Faroese Sport Organisation for Disabled
in Beijing
Competitors 1 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Heidi Andreasen [1]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
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Bronze
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Total
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Summer Paralympics appearances

The Faroe Islands competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China, [2] but did not win a medal. [3] The team consisted of a single competitor, Heidi Andreasen, who took part in four swimming events. [4]

Faroe Islands Autonomus constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark

The Faroe Islands, or the Faeroe Islands—a North Atlantic archipelago located 200 miles (320 km) north-northwest of the United Kingdom and about halfway between Norway and Iceland—are an autonomous country of the Kingdom of Denmark. Total area is about 1,400 square kilometres (540 sq mi) with a population of 50,322 in October 2017.

2008 Summer Paralympics

The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the 13th Paralympics, 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.

Beijing Municipality in Peoples Republic of China

Beijing, formerly romanized as Peking, is the capital of the People's Republic of China, the world's third most populous city proper, and most populous capital city. The city, located in northern China, is governed as a municipality under the direct administration of central government with 16 urban, suburban, and rural districts. Beijing Municipality is surrounded by Hebei Province with the exception of neighboring Tianjin Municipality to the southeast; together the three divisions form the Jingjinji metropolitan region and the national capital region of China.

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Swimming

AthleteClassEventHeatsFinal
ResultRankResultRank
Heidi Andreasen S8 50m freestyle 33.208 Q32.668
100m freestyle 1:12.777 Q1:11.996
400m freestyle 5:35.515 Q5:20.544
SM8 200m individual medley 3:00.707 Q2:59.007

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References

  1. Official list of flagbearers Archived September 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine., International Paralympic Committee
  2. Official list of flagbearers Archived September 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine ., International Paralympic Committee
  3. "Overall medal tally" Archived September 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine ., official website of the 2008 Summer Paralympics
  4. Faroe Islands at the Paralympics on paralympic.org