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Zambia at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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IOC code
  
ZAM

Competitors
  
8 in 4 sports

Website
  
www.nocz.co.zm

Zambia at the 2008 Summer Olympics

NOC
  
National Olympic Committee of Zambia

Flag bearer
  
Hastings Bwalya (opening) Rachael Nachula (closing)

Medals
  
Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 0 0

Zambia competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, the People's Republic of China, sending eight athletes to the competition. The use of Simplified Chinese stroke count placed it last before the host nation in the Parade of Nations as it takes sixteen strokes to write the first character and four to write the second.

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Athletics

One of the two Zambian athletes managed to advance beyond the opening heats, Rachael Nachula in the women's 400 metres. In her semifinal, however, Nachula finished last and did not make the final.

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
    Women

    Boxing

    Zambia qualified two boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. Bwalya qualified at the first African qualifying tournament. Chiyanika earned his spot at the second qualifier. All three lost their first bouts and failed to advance.

    Swimming

    Both Zambian swimmers participated in the 50 metre freestyle, but neither of them managed to advance past the first round.

    Men
    Women

    Qualifiers for the latter rounds of all events are decided on a time only basis, therefore positions shown are overall results versus competitors in all heats.

    References

    Zambia at the 2008 Summer Olympics Wikipedia


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