Brazil sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China The country debuted in the Games in 1972 and 2008 was its 10th participation. Brazil also sent the largest number of athletes to the Paralympics in its history, with 188 athletes competing in 17 Paralympic sports. Brazil didn't include any competitors in the archery and wheelchair rugby. In the Opening Ceremony, the Brazilian Flag bearer was the judoka Antônio Tenório Silva, who became four-time Paralympic champion in his category. In 2008, Brazil had its second strongest showing in the history of the Games, finishing in respectable 9th place. André Brasil and Daniel Dias, both of swimming and Lucas Prado of athletics were Brazil's top medalists. Prado won three gold medals, Brasil won five medals (four golds and one silver) and Dias won nine medals (four golds, four silvers and one bronze).

Medalists

Sports

Athletics

Men's track

Men's field

Women's track

Women's field

Boccia

Cycling

Men's road

Men's track

Equestrian

Individual events

Team

***** - denotes highest scores counted towards total score.

Football 5-a-side

The Brazilian football 5-a-side team won the gold medal after defeating China in the gold medal match.

Players

Tournament

Football 7-a-side

The Brazilian football 7-a-side team didn't win any medals; they were defeated by Iran in the bronze medal match.

Players

Tournament

Goalball

Men's tournament

The men's team didn't win any medals; they were 11th out of 12 teams.

Women's tournament

The women's team didn't win any medals; they were 6th out of 8 teams.

Judo

Men

Women

Powerlifting

Men

Women

Rowing

Shooting

Men

Swimming

Men

Women

Table tennis

Men

Women

Teams

Volleyball

The men's volleyball team didn't win any medals, they were 6th out of 8 teams.

Players

Tournament

Wheelchair basketball

Men's tournament

The men's team didn't win any medals; they were 9th out of 12 teams.

Women's tournament

The women's team didn't win any medals; they were 10th out of 10 teams.

Wheelchair tennis

Men