IOC code RSA Competitors 136 in 19 sports | Website www.sascoc.co.za | |
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NOC South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee Flag bearer Natalie du Toit (opening)
Sifiso Nhlapo (closing) Medals
Ranked 70th Gold
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South Africa competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The team included 136 athletes, as of 10 July 2008. South Africa had its worst medals performance at an Olympics since 1994 (winter games), and tied its performance in the 1936 Games.
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Archery
South Africa sent archers to the Olympics for the fifth time, seeking the nation's first Olympic medal in the sport. Calvin Hartley earned the country its only qualifying spot, in the men's competition, by placing first in the 2008 African championship.
Athletics
Boxing
South Africa qualified one boxer for the Olympic boxing tournament. Jackson Chauke earned a spot in the flyweight competition at the second African continental qualifying tournament.
Sprint
Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final
Diving
Fencing
Men's tournament
The following is the South African roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›
Head Coach: Gregg Clark
Reserve:
- Shanyl Balwanth
- Erasmus Pieterse (GK)
Advanced to semifinals
Women's tournament
The following is the South African roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›
Head Coach: Jennifer King
Reserve:
- Henriette du Buisson
- Farrah Fredericks
Advanced to semifinals
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
Natalie du Toit, five time gold medallist at the Athens Paralympics in 2004, has qualified to compete, becoming the first amputee ever to qualify for the Olympic Games in the 10 kilometre open water race. She finished in 16th place.
Wrestling
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