Uzbekistan at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | UZB |
NPC | Uzbekistan National Paralympic Association |
in Beijing | |
Competitors | 2 in 2 sports |
Flag bearer | Ravil Diganshin |
Medals |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
Soviet Union (1988) Unified Team (1992) |
Uzbekistan sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
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Ravil Diganshin | 100kg | 170.0 | 10 |
Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | |||
Farhod Sayidov | S5 | 50m freestyle | 1:07/53 | 12 | did not advance |
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