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Serbia at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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IOC code
  
SRB

Competitors
  
92 in 11 sports

Serbia at the 2008 Summer Olympics

NOC
  
Olympic Committee of Serbia

Website
  
www.oks.org.rs (Serbian)

Flag bearer
  
Jasna Šekarić (opening) Saša Starović (closing)

Medals Ranked 61st
  
Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 1 2 3

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

The flag on the opening ceremony was held by shooter Jasna Šekarić, who has won five medals in her five previous Olympic appearances.

Athletics

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
  • Men
    Track & road events
    Field events
    Women
    Track & road events
    Field events

    Men's tournament

    Roster

    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.

    Group play

    Rowing

    Men
    Women

    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

    Men

    * 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.

    Women

    Swimming

    Men
    Women

    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

    Roster

    The following is the Serbian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›

    Group play

    All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).

    Quarterfinal

    Women's tournament

    Roster

    The following is the Serbian roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›

    Group play

    All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).

    Quarterfinal

    Water polo

    Serbia participated in the men's tournament, where the team won the bronze medal.

    Men's tournament

    Roster

    The following is the Serbian roster in the men's water polo tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›

    Group play

    All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).

    Quarterfinal
    Semifinal
    Bronze medal game

    Wrestling

    Key:

  • VT - Victory by Fall.
  • PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
  • PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
  • Men's Greco-Roman

    References

    Serbia at the 2008 Summer Olympics Wikipedia