IOC code ESP Competitors 286 in 25 sports | Website www.coe.es (Spanish) | |
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NOC Spanish Olympic Committee Flag bearer David Cal (opening)
Joan Llaneras (closing) Medals
Ranked 15th Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
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10
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Spain competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China, with a total of 286 athletes and competed in 25 sports.
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Archery
Spain sent one archer to the Olympics. Daniel Morillo earned a spot to compete in the men's competition.
Athletics
The list with the athletes classified for the 2008 Summer Olympics were released in July, after the Campeonato de España de Atletismo 2008 can be found on the following ref.
Badminton
Spain sent two badminton players to Beijing; Pablo Abián - men's singles & Yoana Martínez - women's singles.
Basketball
Spain's men's basketball team qualified for the Olympics as the reigning world champion in the 2006 FIBA World Championship. On the other hand, the women's team finished second at the EuroBasket Women 2007, and qualified for the final five Olympic spots at the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women 2008.
Both men and women 2008 Summer Olympics Spanish basketball teams were a part of the 'slanty-eye' gesture photo incident that took place before the Beijing Olympics. The photo was a feature ad as a newspaper spread in Spain, showing all players using their fingers to apparently make their eyes look more Chinese (Epicanthic fold) on a basketball court adorned with a Chinese dragon. The photo was part of a publicity campaign for team sponsor Seur and was used only in Spain.
"It was something like supposed to be funny or something but never offensive in any way", said forward Pau Gasol. "I'm sorry if anybody thought or took it the wrong way and thought that it was offensive."
Guard José Calderón said the team was responding to a request from the photographer. "We felt it was something appropriate, and that it would be interpreted as an affectionate gesture", said Calderón. "Without a doubt, some ... press didn't see it that way."
Men's tournament
The following is the Spain roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Women's tournament
The following is the Spain roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Boxing
Spain qualified one boxer for the Olympic boxing tournament. Kelvin de la Nieve earned a qualifying spot at the second European qualifying tournament.
Slalom
Spain sent three people, two men and one woman, to compete in the slalom events at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Sprint
Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final
Road
Track
Diving
Spain will send one man and one woman to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Equestrian
Spain sent two men and one woman to compete in equestrian events at the 2008 Summer Olympics, however Beatriz Ferrer-Salat, and therefore dressage team, were unable to compete because Beatriz's horse, Fabergé, suffered an injury shortly before the start of the games.
Fencing
Men's tournament
The following is the Spanish roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›
Head Coach: Maurits Hendriks
Reserve:
- Franc Dinares
- Xavier Castillano (GK)
Advanced to semifinals
Women's tournament
The following is the Spanish roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›
Head Coach: Pablo Usoz
Reserve:
- Paula Paula
- Panadero Yurena
Advanced to semifinals
Artistic
Men's tournament
The following is the Spain roster in the men's handball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: Juan Carlos Pastor
03 ! Bronze
Judo
Modern pentathlon
Spain will send one man to compete at the modern pentathlon: Jaime López
Rowing
Spain send one rower to the 2008 Summer Olympics – Nuria Domínguez. She competed in the women's singles event. This was her third Olympic appearance as she rowed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics.
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
Spain qualified in 10 Olympic sailing classes and will be sending 16 athletes to the races in Qingdao, China.
M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; CAN = Race cancelled;
Shooting
Swimming
Table tennis
Tennis
Water polo
Only the men's team qualified to play on these Olympic Games. The team finished in fifth place.
Men's tournament
The following is the Spanish 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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