Italy at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

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Italy at the
2012 Summer Paralympics
Flag of Italy.svg
IPC code ITA
NPC Comitato Italiano Paralimpico
Website www.comitatoparalimpico.it  (in Italian)
in London
Competitors98 in 12 sports
Flag bearers Oscar De Pellegrin Gold medal icon.svg (opening)
Alex Zanardi Gold medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svg (closing)
Medals
Ranked 13th
Gold
9
Silver
8
Bronze
11
Total
28
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Italy competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from 29 August to 9 September 2012.

Contents

Medalists

Archery

Men
AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
ScoreSeedOpposition
score
Opposition
score
Opposition
score
Opposition
score
Opposition
score
Rank
Giampaolo Cancelli Ind. compound open 63021Flag of Finland.svg  Kallunki  (FIN) (12)
W 6–0
Flag of Italy.svg  Simonelli  (ITA) (5)
L 2–6
Did not advance
Alberto Simoncelli 6595Flag of Turkey.svg  Sener  (TUR) (28)
W 6–4
Flag of Italy.svg  Cancelli  (ITA) (21)
W 6–2
Flag of Spain.svg  Rodriguez  (ESP) (13)
L 4–6
Did not advance
Fabio Azzolini Ind. compound W1 6128Flag of Italy.svg  Ferrandi  (ITA) (9)
W 6–5
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Drahoninsky  (CZE) (1)
L 5–6
Did not advance
Gabriele Ferrandi 5909Flag of Italy.svg  Azzolini  (ITA) (8)
L 5–6
Did not advance
Vittorio Bartoli Ind. recurve W1/W2 57915Flag of Ukraine.svg  Chopyk  (UKR) (18)
L 2–6
Did not advance
Oscar De Pellegrin 6254ByeFlag of the United States.svg  Wolfe  (USA) (20)
W 6–0
Flag of South Korea.svg  Lee  (KOR) (5)
W 6–4
Chinese Taipei Paralympic Flag.svg  Tseng  (TPE) (1)
W 7–3
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Sanawi  (MAS) (19)
W 6–5
Gold medal icon.svg
Mario Esposito Ind. recurve standing 57422Flag of the United States.svg  Bennett  (USA) (11)
L 2–6
Did not advance
Vittorio Bartoli
Oscar De Pellegrin
Mario Esposito
Men's team recurve 17786ByeFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN) (3)
L 185–194
Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
ScoreSeedOpposition
score
Opposition
score
Opposition
score
Opposition
score
Opposition
score
Rank
Veronica Floreno Ind. recurve W1/W2 51712ByeFlag of South Korea.svg  Ko  (KOR) (5)
W 6–2
Flag of Turkey.svg  Bayar  (TUR) (13)
W 6–2
Flag of Iran.svg  Nemati  (IRI) (1)
L 0–6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Li  (CHN) (11)
L 4–6
4
Elisabetta Mijno 5882ByeFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Kuncova  (CZE) (15)
W 7–3
Flag of Turkey.svg  Kalay  (TUR) (7)
W 6–2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Li  (CHN) (11)
W 6–4
Flag of Iran.svg  Nemati  (IRI) (1)
L 3–7
Silver medal icon.svg
Mariangela Perna 48016Flag of Germany.svg  Droste  (GER) (17)
W 6–0
Flag of Iran.svg  Nemati  (IRI) (1)
L 0–6
Did not advance
Veronica Floreno
Elisabetta Mijno
Mariangela Perna
Women's team recurve 15854Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey  (TUR) (5)
W 183–175
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN) (1)
L 187–192
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran  (IRI) (2)
L 184–188
4

Athletics

Men's track

AthleteEventsHeatFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
Andrea Cionna Marathon T12 2:43:5910
Riccardo Scendoni 100 m T44 12.456Did not advance
200 m T44 24.514Did not advance
400 m T44 55.884Did not advance
Davide dalla Palma 800 m T46 2:02.248Did not advance
1500 m T46 4:03.587 q4:02.2610
Alessandro Di Lello Marathon T46 2:46:278
Walter Endrizzi 2:39:325
Alvise De Vidi 100 m T51 22.60Silver medal icon.svg

Women's track

AthleteEventsHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Elisabetta Stefanini
Massimo di Marcello (guide)
100 m T12 13.203 q13.364Did not advance
200 m T12 27.143Did not advance
400 m T12 1:02.571 Q1:02.033Did not advance
Annalisa Minetti
Andrea Giocondi (guide)
1500 m T12 4:48.88 WRBronze medal icon.svg
Oxana Corso 100 m T35 15.95 EUSilver medal icon.svg
200 m T35 33.68 EUSilver medal icon.svg
Martina Caironi 100 m T42 15.87 WRGold medal icon.svg

Women's field

AthleteEventsMarkPointsRank
Assunta Legnante Discus F11-12 30.81m7998
Shot put F11-12 16.74m WR1011Gold medal icon.svg
Martina Caironi Long jump F42-44 3.50m13

Cycling

Luca Pizzi (guide, left) and his brother Ivano (right), two medals at this edition. Luca and Ivano Pizzi.jpg
Luca Pizzi (guide, left) and his brother Ivano (right), two medals at this edition.

Track

AthleteEventQualificationFinals
TimeRankTimeRank
Andrea Tarlao Men's 1km time trial C4–5 1:10.1759
Men's individual pursuit C5 4:44.1205Did not qualify
Roberto Bargna
Andrea Tarlao
Paolo Vigano
Mixed team sprint 57.0959Did not qualify

Road – road race

AthleteEventTimeRank
Paolo Cecchetto Men's road race H2 1:43:517
Vittorio Podestà 1:38:02Bronze medal icon.svg
Mauro Cratassa Men's road race H3 DNF
Alessandro Zanardi Men's road race H4 2:00:32Gold medal icon.svg
Roberto Bargna Men's road race C1-3 1:42:51Gold medal icon.svg
Paolo Vigano 1:42:514
Michele Pittacolo Men's road race C4-5 1:55:51Bronze medal icon.svg
Andrea Tarlao 1:56:0610
Ivano Pizzi
Luca Pizzi (pilot)
Men's road race B 2:26:52Gold medal icon.svg
Francesca Fenocchio Women's road race H1-3 1:55:107
Claudia Schluer 2:02:159
Giorgio Farroni Mixed road race T1-2 45:24Silver medal icon.svg
Francesca Fenocchio
Vittorio Podestà
Alessandro Zanardi
Mixed H1-4 team relay 30:50.00Silver medal icon.svg

Road – time trial

AthleteEventTimeRank
Paolo Cecchetto Men's time trial H2 32:48.4812
Vittorio Podestà 27:01.98Bronze medal icon.svg
Mauro Cratassa Men's time trial H3 28:36.657
Alessandro Zanardi Men's time trial H4 24:50.22Gold medal icon.svg
Roberto Bargna Men's time trial C3 24:34.395
Paolo Vigano 26:05.5913
Andrea Tarlao Men's time trial C5 33:15.944
Ivano Pizzi
Luca Pizzi (pilot)
Men's time trial B 30:50.41Silver medal icon.svg
Francesca Fenocchio Women's time trial H1-2 35:35.464
Claudia Schluer 37:23.616
Giorgio Farroni Mixed time trial T1-2 14:50.495

Equestrian

Individual
AthleteHorseEventTotal
ScoreRank
Antonella Cecilia Corlord Ind. champ. test grade II EL
Sara Morganti Royal Delight Ind. champ. test grade Ia 68.6508
Ind. freestyle test grade Ia 73.9004
Francesca Salvade Come On Ind. champ. test grade II 67.38114
Ind. freestyle test grade II 64.75014
Silvia Veratti Zadok Ind. champ. test grade II 69.9059
Ind. freestyle test grade II WD
Team
AthleteHorseEventIndividual scoreTotal
TTCTTotalScoreRank
Antonella Cecilia See above Team ELRT0405.85510
Sara Morganti 69.82468.650138.474*
Francesca Salvade 67.61967.381135.000*
Silvia Veratti 62.47669.905132.381*

* Indicates that score counts in team total

Rowing

Athlete(s)EventHeatsRepechageFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Silvia de Maria
Daniele Stefanoni
Mixed double sculls 4:02.173 R4:07.602 FA4:09.396
Pierre Calderoni
Mahila Laura Maria di Battista
Alessandro Franzetti
Andrea Marcaccini
Florinda Trombetta
Mixed coxed four 3:22.463 R3:25.901 FA3:27.915

Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); R=Repechage

Sailing

AthleteEventRaceNet pointsRank
1234567891011*
Fabrizio Olmi 2.4 mR - 1 person keelboat 105(15)71241596107810
Marco Carlo Gualandris
Marta Zanetti
SKUD 18 - 2 person keelboat 56
DPI
666(9)6551465
Antonio Squizzato
Massimo Dighe
Paola Protopapa
Sonar - 3 person keelboat 711(12)1112512121168712

* Due to a lack of wind Race 11 was cancelled

Shooting

AthleteEventQualificationFinal
ScoreRankScoreRank
Jacopo Cappelli Men's 10 m air rifle standing SH1 57819Did not advance
Men's 50 m rifle 3 positions SH1 111118Did not advance
Mixed 10 m air rifle prone SH1 59335Did not advance
Mixed 50 m rifle prone SH1 57732Did not advance
Azzurra Ciani Women's 10 m air rifle standing SH1 36919Did not advance
Women's 50 m rifle 3 positions SH1 54313Did not advance
Mixed 10 m air rifle prone SH1 600 EWR=1704.95
Mixed 50 m rifle prone SH1 58026Did not advance
Massimo Dalla Casa Mixed 10 m air rifle prone SH2 58831Did not advance
Mixed 10 m air rifle standing SH2 58428Did not advance
Giancarlo Iori Men's 10 m air pistol SH1 54327Did not advance
Mixed 25 m pistol SH1 54419Did not advance
Mixed 50 m pistol SH1 5309Did not advance
Marco Pusinich Men's 10 m air pistol SH1 55223Did not advance
Mixed 50 m pistol SH1 52910Did not advance

Swimming

Men

AthleteEventsHeatsFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
Nicolo Bensi 50 m butterfly S5 49.0615Did not advance
50 m breaststroke SB3 57.5811Did not advance
150 m individual medley SM4 3:04.419Did not advance
Francesco Bettella 50 m freestyle S2 1:13.8611Did not advance
100 m freestyle S2 2:29.348 Q2:31.177
200 m freestyle S2 5:02.965
50 m backstroke S2 1:13.769Did not advance
Francesco Bocciardo 100 m freestyle S7 1:11.4514Did not advance
400 m freestyle S7 5:14.7811Did not advance
100 m backstroke S7 1:25.2515Did not advance
Michele Ferrarin 100 m butterfly S8 1:07.2610Did not advance
100 m breaststroke SB8 1:17.6710Did not advance
200 m individual medley SM8 2:40.5317Did not advance
Efrem Morelli 50 m freestyle S5 42.0014Did not advance
50 m butterfly S5 43.719Did not advance
100 m breaststroke SB4 1:47.306 Q1:47.796
Federico Morlacchi 100 m freestyle S9 58.578 Q58.248
400 m freestyle S9 4:24.063 Q4:18.55Bronze medal icon.svg
100 m butterfly S9 1:01.683 Q1:00.77Bronze medal icon.svg
200 m individual medley SM9 2:23.325 Q2:20:28Bronze medal icon.svg
Fabrizio Sottile 50 m freestyle S12 25.8211Did not advance
100 m freestyle S12 56.119Did not advance
400 m freestyle S12 4:38.098 Q4:36.748
100 m butterfly S12 1:03.9711Did not advance
200 m individual medley SM12 2:21.757 Q2:21.928

Qualifiers for the latter rounds (Q) of all events were decided on a time only basis, therefore positions shown are overall results versus competitors in all heats.

Women

AthleteEventsHeatsFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
Cecilia Camellini 50 m freestyle S11 31.151 Q30.94 WRGold medal icon.svg
100 m freestyle S11 1:11.543 Q1:07.29 WRGold medal icon.svg
400 m freestyle S11 5:25.703 Q5:20.27Bronze medal icon.svg
100 m backstroke S11 1:25.634 Q1:19.91Bronze medal icon.svg
200 m individual medley SM11 3:01.733 Q3:01.866
Immacolata Cerasuolo 50 m freestyle S8 34.5314Did not advance
100 m freestyle S8 1:17.7115Did not advance
100 m butterfly S8 1:23.2112Did not advance
200 m individual medley SM8 3:05.679Did not advance
Stefania Chiaroni 200 m freestyle S5 4:22.8712Did not advance
50 m butterfly S5 DSQDid not advance
200 m individual medley SM5 4:53.2513Did not advance
Emanuela Romano 200 m individual medley SM6 3:34.039Did not advance
50 m freestyle S6 38.7912Did not advance
100 m freestyle S6 1:20.545 Q1:19.545
400 m freestyle S6 5:46.695 Q5:44.365
100 m backstroke S6 1:34.788 Q1:33.907

Qualifiers for the latter rounds (Q) of all events were decided on a time only basis, therefore positions shown are overall results versus competitors in all heats.

Table tennis

Men's singles
AthleteEventPreliminariesQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Raimondo Alecci Singles class 6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Wetherill  (GBR)
L 2–3
Flag of Germany.svg  Kusiak  (GER)
W 3–1
1Flag of France.svg  Grundeler  (FRA)
L 0–3
Did not advance
Andrea Borgato Singles class 1 Flag of Austria.svg  Vevera  (AUT)
L 0–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Davies  (GBR)
L 0–3
3Did not advance
Salvatore Caci Singles class 4 Flag of Israel.svg  Siada  (ISR)
L 0–3
Flag of South Korea.svg  Choi  (KOR)
W 3–0
3Did not advance
Davide Scazzieri Singles class 7 Flag of France.svg  Messi  (FRA)
L 0–3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Horut  (CZE)
L 0–3
3Did not advance
Giuseppe Vella Singles class 2 Flag of Slovakia.svg  Riapos  (SVK)
L 0–3
Flag of South Korea.svg  Kim  (KOR)
L 1–3
3Did not advance
Women's singles
AthleteEventPreliminariesQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Michela Brunelli Singles class 3 Flag of South Korea.svg  Choi  (KOR)
W 3–0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Head  (GBR)
L 2–3
2Did not advance
Maria Nardelli Singles class 5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  GU  (CHN)
L 0–3
Chinese Taipei Paralympic Flag.svg  Wei  (TPE)
L 0–3
3Did not advance
Pamela Pezzutto Singles class 1-2 Flag of Ireland.svg  Breathnach  (IRL)
W 3–0
Flag of France.svg  Sireau  (FRA)
W 3–2
1Flag of Russia.svg  Pushpasheva  (RUS)
W 3–0
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Liu  (CHN)
L 0–3
Silver medal icon.svg
Clara Podda Flag of the United States.svg  Profitt  (USA)
W 3–0
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Liu  (CHN)
L 1–3
2Did not advance
Valeria Zorzetto Singles class 4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhou  (CHN)
L 0–3
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Dolinar  (SLO)
W 3–1
2Did not advance
Teams
AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Andrea Borgato
Giuseppe Vella
Men's team class 1-2 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria  (AUT)
L 1–3
Did not advance
Raimondo Alecci
Davide Scazzieri
Men's team class 6-8 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand  (THA)
W 3–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)
L 0–3
Did not advance
Michela Brunelli
Pamela Pezzutto
Clara Podda
Women's team class 1-3 ByeFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland  (IRL)
W 3–0
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)
L 0–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)
L 2–3
4
Maria Nardelli
Valeria Zorzetto
Women's team class 4-5 Chinese Taipei Paralympic Flag.svg  Chinese Taipei  (TPE)
W 3–2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)
L 0–3
Did not advance

Wheelchair basketball

Italy qualified for the men's team event in wheelchair basketball by finishing fourth at the 2010 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship. [1] [2] Competing athletes are given an eight-level-score specific to wheelchair basketball, ranging from 0.5 to 4.5 with lower scores representing a higher degree of disability. The sum score of all players on the court cannot exceed 14. [3]

Group play
TeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 550372259+11310Quarter-finals
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 532331302+298 [lower-alpha 1]
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 532330259+718 [lower-alpha 1]
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 532322292+308 [lower-alpha 1]
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 514260309496Eliminated
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5052043981945
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) Table points, 2) Head-to-head score differential
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Head-to-head score differential: TUR: +6; USA: −1; ESP: −5
30 August 2012
10:45
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg6740Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by quarter:19–12, 20–14, 14–8, 14–6
Pts: De Paz Pazo 18
Rebs: Garcia Moreno 11
Asts: De Paz Pazo, Muiño Gámez 5
Pts: Raimondi, Cavagnini 8
Rebs: Cavagnini 7
Asts: Raimondi, Moukhariq 3
North Greenwich Arena, London
Referees: Rui Marques (BRA)

31 August 2012
15:15
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg5177Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by quarter: 10–13, 20–24, 13–20, 8–20
Pts: Moukhariq 13
Rebs: Cavagnini 9
Asts: Raimondi 5
Pts: Nelms 24
Rebs: Hinze 7
Asts: Serio 6
Basketball Arena, London
Referees: Krunoslav Peić (CRO)

1 September 2012
10:45
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg6560Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by quarter:21–7, 14–21, 11–10, 19–22
Pts: Gürbulak 17
Rebs: Gürbulak 14
Asts: Gürbulak 11
Pts: Cavagnini 25
Rebs: Cavagnini 15
Asts: Moukhariq 5
Basketball Arena, London
Referees: Gustavo Mathias (BRA)

2 September 2012
13:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3261Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by quarter: 12–13, 2–12, 13–12, 5–24
Pts: Nortje 15
Rebs: Mbande 7
Asts: Mbande 3
Pts: Cavagnini 33
Rebs: Cavagnini 17
Asts: Moukhariq 7
Basketball Arena, London
Referees: Eisuke Kanno (JPN)

3 September 2012
15:15
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg4868Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Scoring by quarter: 11–15, 10–18, 17–24, 10–11
Pts: Cavagnini 16
Rebs: Pellegrini 12
Asts: Moukhariq 5
Pts: Stibners 17
Rebs: Eveson, Latham 6
Asts: Norris 5
Basketball Arena, London
Referees: Saskia Warmerdam (NED)
9th–10th place match
5 September 2012
10:45
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg6064Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Scoring by quarter: 13–20, 18–18, 14–15, 15–11
Pts: Cavagnini 31
Rebs: Cavagnini 6
Asts: Raimondi 5
Pts: Masubuchi 14
Rebs: Fujimoto 10
Asts: Fujimoto 5
North Greenwich Arena, London
Referees: Mati Quintana (ARG)

Wheelchair fencing

AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Matteo Betti Men's ind. épée A Flag of Russia.svg  Yusupov  (RUS)
W 5–3
Flag of Hungary.svg  Juhasz  (HUN)
W 5–4
3ByeFlag of Ukraine.svg  Demchuk  (UKR) (6)
W 15–11
Flag of France.svg  Noble  (FRA) (7)
L 9–15
Flag of Russia.svg  Yusupov  (RUS)
W 15–10
Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Demchuk  (UKR)
L 4–5
Flag of the United States.svg  van der Wege  (USA)
W 5–0
Men's ind. foil A Flag of Russia.svg  Yusupov  (RUS)
L 3–5
Flag of Hungary.svg  Mato  (HUN)
L 3–5
14Did not advance
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Chen  (CHN)
L 0–5
Flag of Poland.svg  Pender  (POL)
L 4–5
Marco Cima Men's ind. foil B Flag of Ukraine.svg  Datsko  (UKR)
L 5–0
Flag of Poland.svg  Wyganowski  (POL)
W 5–3
9Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Chung  (HKG) (8)
W 15–13
Flag of France.svg  Francois  (FRA) (1)
W 15–14
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Datsko  (UKR) (4)
L 3–15
Flag of France.svg  Latreche  (FRA) (2)
L 15–11
4
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Chung  (HKG)
W 5–4
Flag of Brazil.svg  Silva Guissone  (BRA)
L 5–4
Alessio Sarri Men's ind. sabre B Flag of Austria.svg  Boehm  (AUT)
W 5–0
Flag of Greece.svg  Bogdos  (GRE)
L 3–5
6ByeFlag of Ukraine.svg  Datsko  (UKR) (3)
W 15–13
Flag of Poland.svg  Pluta  (POL) (2)
L 10–15
Flag of Russia.svg  Yusupov  (RUS) (4)
W 15–7
Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Datsko  (UKR)
W 5–2
Flag of Russia.svg  Yusupov  (RUS)
L 4–5
Matteo Betti
Marco Cima
Andrea Macrì
Men's team open Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine  (UKR)
W 45–37
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)
L 19–45
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong  (HKG)
L 42–45
4
Loredana Trigilia Women's ind. foil A Flag of Macau.svg  Lao  (MAC)
L 4–5
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Fan  (HKG)
L 2–5
11Did not advance
Flag of Hungary.svg  Krajnyak  (HUN)
L 4–5
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Rong  (CHN)
L 3–5
Flag of France.svg  Bernard  (FRA)
L 4–5

Wheelchair tennis

AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Fabian Mazzei Men's singles Flag of Argentina.svg  Fernandez  (ARG)
L 0–6, 0–6
Did not advance
Marianna Lauro Women's singles Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Shuker  (GBR)
L 2–6, 1–6
Did not advance
Marco Innocenti Quad singles Flag of the United States.svg  Barten  (USA)
L 3–6, 4–6
Did not advance
Giuseppe Polidori Flag of Israel.svg  Kramer  (ISR)
L 3–6, 2–6
Did not advance
Marco Innocenti
Giuseppe Polidori
Quad doubles Flag of Japan.svg  Kawano / Oroishi  (JPN)
L 3–6, 6–7
Did not advance

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The United States sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. A total of 213 U.S. competitors took part in 18 sports; the only 2 sports Americans did not compete in were soccer 5-a-side and 7-a-side. The American delegation included 16 former members of the U.S. military, including 3 veterans of the Iraq War. Among them were shot putter Scott Winkler, who was paralyzed in an accident in Iraq, and swimmer Melissa Stockwell, a former United States Army officer who lost her left leg to a roadside bomb in the war.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Serbia at the 2012 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

Serbia competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. This was the nation's third appearance at the Summer Olympics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ireland at the 2012 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

Ireland competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, from July 27 to August 12, 2012. This was the nation's twentieth appearance at the Summer Olympics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Paralympics</span> Sporting event delegation

Great Britain competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from 29 August to 9 September 2012 as the host nation. A total of 288 athletes were selected to compete along with 13 other team members such as sighted guides. The country finished third in the medals table, behind China and Russia, winning 120 medals in total; 34 gold, 43 silver and 43 bronze. Multiple medallists included cyclist Sarah Storey and wheelchair athlete David Weir, who won four gold medals each, and swimmer Stephanie Millward who won a total of five medals. Storey also became the British athlete with the most overall medals, 22, and equal-most gold medals, 11, in Paralympic Games history.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">United States at the 2012 Summer Paralympics</span> Sporting event delegation

The United States competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9, 2012.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Turkey at the 2012 Summer Paralympics</span> Sporting event delegation

Turkey competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from 29 August to 9 September 2012.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Zealand at the 2012 Summer Paralympics</span> Sporting event delegation

New Zealand competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from 29 August to 9 September 2012. The country won 17 medals in total, including six gold medals, and finished twenty-first on the medals table.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Africa at the 2012 Summer Paralympics</span> South Africa competing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

South Africa competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London with a team of 62 athletes and finished 18th on the medal table.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Malaysia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics</span> Sporting event delegation

Malaysia competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

The United States of America (USA) competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. 586 competitors, 333 men and 253 women, took part in 265 events in 31 sports.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Africa at the 2014 Commonwealth Games</span> Sporting event delegation

South Africa competed in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland from 23 July – 3 August 2014. It is the sixth occasion that South Africa has been represented at the Commonwealth Games since re-joining the Commonwealth in 1994 after a break of 33 years during the international sports isolation period. The squad is spread over 15 codes, from aquatics to wrestling.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Scotland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games</span> Sporting event delegation

Scotland competed in the 2014 Commonwealth Games as the host nation in Glasgow from 23 July to 3 August 2014. A team of 310 athletes, consisting of 168 men and 142 women, were selected to compete in 17 disciplines.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">China at the 2016 Summer Paralympics</span> Sporting event delegation

China has qualified to send athletes to the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 September to 18 September 2016. Sports China competed in include blind football, archery, boccia, cycling, goalball, judo, paracanoeing, sitting volleyball and wheelchair basketball.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Israel at the 2016 Summer Paralympics</span> Israels competition at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Israel competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 to 18 September 2016. They are scheduled to compete in sailing, cycling, shooting, and rowing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Paralympics</span> Sporting event delegation

New Zealand competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan. Originally to be held from 25 August to 6 September 2020, the event has been postponed by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is now being held from 24 August to 5 September 2021. It was New Zealand's 14th appearance at Summer Paralympics.

References

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  2. "2010 World Championships Schedule & Results". Wheelchair Basketball Canada. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  3. "Wheelchair Basketball". Australian Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2011.