IOC code DEN | Competitors 84 in 16 sports | |
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NOC National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark Website www.dif.dk (Danish) (English) Flag bearer Joachim Olsen (opening)
Lotte Friis (closing) Medals
Ranked 30th Gold
Silver
Bronze
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Denmark competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. This is a list of all of the Danish athletes who qualified for the Olympics and their results. The goal set out by Team Danmark and the Danish Sports' Union (Dansk Idræts-Forbund, DIF) was seven medals. The distribution of gold, silver and bronze medals in this goal were not specified.
Contents
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Sprint
- Track
- Mountain biking
- Mens tournament
- Rowing
- Sailing
- Shooting
- Swimming
- Wrestling
- References
Team Danmark and DIF believed Denmark had the best chances of winning a medal in wrestling, cycling, handball, the equestrian events, rowing, athletics, badminton and sailing, but hoped to see table tennis and triathlon make the podium as well.
The entire Danish Olympic squad was announced on June 21, 2008 with final confirmation on July 8.
On August 14, placing third in the equestrian team dressage event, Denmark won its first medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Athletics
Badminton
Sprint
Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final
Track
Mountain biking
Men's tournament
The following is the Denmark roster in the men's handball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: Ulrik Wilbek
Rowing
Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage
Sailing
M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; CAN = Race cancelled;
Shooting
Swimming
Wrestling
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