Tonga sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China.
Tonga at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | TGA |
NPC | Tonga National Paralympic Committee |
in Beijing | |
Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
Medals |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
The Tonga National Olympic Committee initially reported that the country's sole representative would be Sione Manu, in the men's shot put.[1] However, in the end, Manu was not part of Tonga's delegation, and the nation's single competitor was Mounga Okusitino, in the men's 100 metre sprint for athletes with cerebral palsy.[2]
Athletics
editName | Event | Time | Rank |
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Mounga Okusitino | Men's 100 metres T37 | 14.81 | 6th (out of 6) in heat 1; did not advance |
See also
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sione Manu reigns at Fiji Games", Tonga National Olympic Committee, June 5, 2008
- ^ "Tonga at the Paralympics", International Paralympic Committee