United Arab Emirates At The 2008 Summer Paralympics
The United Arab Emirates competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The Emirati delegation consisted of 24 people, of whom eight were competitors: six track and field athletes, one powerlifter, and one sport shooter. Other members of the delegation included representatives of the country's Athletes with Special Needs organization, led by Abdul Razak Ahmed al Rasheed. The Emirati team was sponsored by the Abu Dhabi-based Union National Bank.
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