IOC code SRB | Competitors 92 in 11 sports | |
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Website www.oks.org.rs (Serbian) Flag bearer Jasna Šekarić (opening)Saša Starović (closing) MedalsRanked 61st GoldSilverBronzeTotal0123 | ||
Serbia competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The country returned under the name Serbia after 96 years, previously competing under the names Yugoslavia (1920–1988), Independent Olympic Participants (1992), Yugoslavia (1996–2002) and Serbia and Montenegro (2004–2006).
Contents
- Athletics
- Mens tournament
- Rowing
- Shooting
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Indoor
- Womens tournament
- Water polo
- Wrestling
- References
The flag on the opening ceremony was held by shooter Jasna Šekarić, who has won five medals in her five previous Olympic appearances.
Athletics
Men's tournament
The following is the Serbia squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: Miroslav Đukić
* Over-aged player.
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
Shooting
* North Korean shooter Kim Jong Su was tested positive for the banned substance propranolol, and thereby stripped off his two medals from the pistol events. Therefore, Mikec moved up a position in each of his events.
Swimming
Tennis
Serbia was to be represented in tennis by the women's world number one and 2008 French Open champion Ana Ivanovic and world number two Jelena Janković, men's number three and 2008 Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic and 2008 Wimbledon Championships champion and world number four in doubles Nenad Zimonjić, along with Janko Tipsarević. Ana Ivanovic announced her withdrawal from the tournament before her scheduled first round match due to a thumb injury.
Indoor
Serbia qualified a team in both the men's and the women's tournaments. The teams had virtually identical results: both teams finished fourth in their group, both teams advanced to the quarterfinals – where both teams lost. Similarly the final ranking of both teams was tied for 5th place.
Men's tournament
The following is the Serbian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›
All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).
Women's tournament
The following is the Serbian roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›
All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).
Water polo
Serbia participated in the men's tournament, where the team won the bronze medal.
Men's tournament
The following is the Serbian roster in the men's water polo tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›
All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).
Wrestling
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