| Mauritius at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | MRI |
| NPC | Mauritius National Paralympic Committee |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 2 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearers | Richard Souci (opening & closing) |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Mauritius sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. Two athletes represented the country in athletics and swimming. [1]
| Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Points | Rank | |||
| Richard Souci | T12 | 100 m | 12.64 | 4 | did not advance | ||||
| 200 m | 25.30 | 3 | did not advance | ||||||
| Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | |||
| Pascal Laperotine | S9 | 50 m freestyle | 36.39 | 21 | did not advance | |
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