Iraq at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Iraq participated in the Summer Paralympics 2008 in Beijing, China with 20 athletes. Flag bearer at the opening ceremony was Faris Al Ajeeli. The best result the team reached the powerlifter Rasool Mohsin in the class up to 56 kg with the silver medal.

Participants by sport

Athletics

Women

  • Alaa Jasim Al- Qaysi

Powerlifting ( bench press )

Women

  • Dhikra Saleem
  • Faris Al- Ajeeli
  • Thaer Al -Ali, 1x (Class to 82.50 kg )
  • Hasan Al- Temeemi
  • Hussein Juboori
  • Mohammed Mohammed
  • Mohsin Rasool, 1x ( class to 56 kg)

Sitting Volleyball

  • Naser Alaibi
  • Saeed Al- Mimar
  • Salah Al- Shammari
  • Hussain Al- Ugbi
  • Ahmed Dahash
  • Muayad Hattab
  • Hadi Juboori
  • Majeed Kaabi
  • Mahdi Khayoon
  • Majeed Majeed
  • Abdulmunem Mohmmed
  • Ahmed Whailani
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