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Andorra at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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Andorra at the
2008 Summer Olympics
IOC codeAND
NOCAndorran Olympic Committee
Websitehttps://www.coa.ad/ (in Catalan)
in Beijing
Competitors5 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Montserrat García Riberaygua
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Andorra, represented by the Andorran Olympic Committee, sent a team of five athletes to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Two Andorran athletes participated in the athletics events – Antoni Bernadó in the men's marathon[1] and Montserrat Pujol in the women's 100 m.[2]

The heats for the women's 100 m took place on 16 August 2008. Pujol contested heat six which took place at 11:25 am. She finished seventh of nine starts in a time of 12.73 seconds and failed to advance to the semi-finals.[2]

The men's marathon took place eight days later on 24 August 2008 at 7:30 am. Bernadó completed the race in a time of 2 hours, 26 minutes and 29 seconds to finish 58th overall.[1]

Men
Athlete Event Final
Result Rank
Antoni Bernadó Marathon 2:26:29 58
Women
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Montserrat Pujol 100 m 12.73 7 did not advance

Canoeing

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Main article: Canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

One Andorran athlete participated in the canoeing events – Montserrat García Riberaygua in the women's slalom K-1.[3]

The preliminary round for the women's slalom K-1 was held on 13 August 2008. Over two runs, García Riberaygua's total time was 268.93 seconds as she placed 20th of the 21 competitors and was eliminated from the competition.[3]

Athlete Event Preliminary Semifinal Final
Run 1 Rank Run 2 Rank Total Rank Time Rank Time Rank Total Rank
Montserrat García Riberaygua Women's K-1 166.67 21 102.26 11 268.93 20 did not advance

Judo

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Main article: Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics

One Andorran athlete participated in the judo events – Daniel García in the men's −66 kg.[4]

The men's −66 kg event took place on 10 August 2008. García received a bye in the preliminary round but lost by ippon to Yordanis Arencibia of Cuba in the round of 32. In the repechage contest, García lost by ippon to Amin El Hady of Egypt.[4]

Athlete Event Preliminary Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Repechage 3 Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Daniel García Men's −66 kg Bye  Arencibia (CUB)
L 0000–1010 		did not advance  El Hady (EGY)
L 0001–1001 		did not advance

Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics

One Andorran athlete participated in the swimming events – Hocine Haciane in the men's 400 m individual medley.[5]

The heats for the men's 400 m individual medley took place on 9 August 2008 at 11:33 am. Haciane contested heat five and started in lane five. He finished first in his heat in a time of 4 minutes and 32 seconds which was ultimately not fast enough to qualify for the final.[6]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Hocine Haciane 400 m individual medley 4:32.00 29 did not advance

References

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  1. ^ a b "Olympic Games, Beijing (National Stadium) 2008, Marathon men". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Olympic Games, Beijing (National Stadium) 2008, 100 metres women". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  3. ^ a b "2008 Summer Olympics – Canoe Slalom – Kayak Singles, Slalom, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Judo Men -66kg Contest List". Beijing 2008. Archived from the original on 11 August 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Competition Results, Olympic Games Beijing 2008". World Aquatics. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Competition Results, Olympic Games Beijing 2008". World Aquatics. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
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