Turkmenistan at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
{{infobox country at games
| NPC = TKM
| NPCname = National Paralympic Committee of Turkmenistan
| games = Summer Paralympics
| year = 2008
| flagcaption =
| oldcode =
| website =
| location = Beijing
| competitors = 3
| sports = 1
| flagbearer = Ovez Orjiyev
(opening & closing)[http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/News/Press_Releases/Flagbearers_List_Opening_Ceremony_Final_5_Sept1.pdf Opening Ceremony - Flagbearers' List], International Paralympic Committee, September 6, 2008.[http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/News/Press_Releases/Flag_Bearers_Beijing_2008.pdf Closing Ceremony - Flagbearers' List], International Paralympic Committee, September 17, 2008.
| rank =
| gold = 0
| silver = 0
| bronze = 0
| officials =
| appearances = auto
| app_begin_year = 2000
| app_end_year =
| summerappearances =
| winterappearances =
| seealso = {{flagIPC|URS}} (1988)
{{flagIPC|EUN|1992 Summer}} (1992)
}}
Turkmenistan sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The country was represented by three athletes, all competing in powerlifting.[http://www.turkmenistan.ru/?page_id=3&lang_id=en&elem_id=13526&type=event&sort=date_desc "Turkmen Paralympic team arrives in Beijing"], Turkmenistan.ru, September 3, 2008
Powerlifting
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;Men
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Athlete
!Event !Result !Rank |
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Ovez Orjiyev |
82.5 kg
|align="center"|190.0 |align="center"|7 |
;Women
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Athlete
!Event !Result !Rank |
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Mayagozel Pekiyeva |
56 kg
|align="center"|82.5 |align="center"|7 |
Valentina Simakova |
75 kg
|align="center"|97.5 |align="center"|6 |
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.paralympic.org International Paralympic Committee]
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