Haiti at the 2008 Summer Paralympics explained

Npc:HAI
Npcname:Comité National Paralympique d'Haïti
Games:Summer Paralympics
Year:2008
Location:Beijing
Competitors:1
Sports:1
Flagbearer:Nephtalie Jean-Louis
Gold:0
Silver:0
Bronze:0
Appearances:auto
App Begin Year:2008

Haiti sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. It was Haiti's first participation in the Paralympic Games. The country was represented by a single athlete, Nephtalie Jean-Louis, who competed in powerlifting.[1] Jean-Louis was her country's flagbearer at the Games' Opening Ceremony.[2]

Due to unspecified "problems with her weight", Jean-Louis was ultimately unable to compete, and was thus listed as a non-starter in her event.[3]

Powerlifting

See main article: Powerlifting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.

Women

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.lenouvelliste.com/article.php?PubID=1&ArticleID=61840&PubDate=2008-09-04 "Haïti aux Jeux Paralympiques de Beijing 2008"
  2. http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/News/Press_Releases/Flagbearers_List_Opening_Ceremony_Final_5_Sept1.pdf Official list of flagbearers
  3. http://www.itv.com/news/2012-08-23/paralympic-haiti-team-arrive-for-london-2012-ahead-of-their-first-ever-paralympic-games/ "Paralympic Haiti team arrive for London 2012 ahead of their first ever Paralympic Games"