Azerbaijan at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
| Azerbaijan at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
| IPC code | AZE |
| NPC | National Paralympic Committee of Azerbaijan |
| Website | www |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 18 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Ilham Zakiyev |
| Medals Ranked 38th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| Soviet Union (1988) Unified Team (1992) | |
Azerbaijan competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The country's delegation consisted of eighteen competitors in four sports: judo, athletics, powerlifting, and shooting.
Before the games, President Ilham Aliyev announced cash prizes for Azerbaijanis who won a Paralympic medal. Gold medalists received 200,000 manat, silver medalists 100,000, and bronze medalists 50,000. The athletes' trainers also received a reward: 100,000, 50,000, and 25,000 manat for gold, silver, and bronze medals, respectively.