Rwanda participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics , which took place in Beijing ( China ) from August 8 to 24 , where it was represented by 4 athletes in two sports: athletics and swimming. At the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, the flag of Rwanda was carried by swimmer Pamela Girimbabazi .
| Rwanda at the Olympics | ||||
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| IOC Code | Rwa | |||
| NOC | Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee | |||
| Beijing Olympic Games | ||||
| Athletes | 4 in 2 sports | |||
| Standard bearer | Pamela Girimbabazi | |||
| Medals | Gold 0 | Silver 0 | Bronze 0 | Total 0 |
| Participation in the Summer Olympics | ||||
| 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 • 2012 • 2016 | ||||
At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Rwanda again failed to win its first Olympic medal. All Rwandan athletes have already performed at the previous Olympics , and for the standard bearer Pamela Girimbabazi, these Olympics were the third in their careers.
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Composition and results
Athletics
- Men
- Running species
| Competition | Athletes | Result | A place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 meters | Didien Dizi | 27: 56.74 | nineteen |
- Women
- Highway views
| Competition | Athletes | Result | A place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon | Epifani Niyrabirama | 2:49:32 | 66 |
Swimming
- Men
| Competition | Athletes | Qualifying round | Semifinal | The final | Summary a place | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | Result | A place | Swim | Result | A place | Result | A place | |||
| 50 meters freestyle | Jackson Niyomugabo | 3 | 27.74 | 2 | Completed the presentation | 83 | ||||
- Women
| Competition | Athletes | Qualifying round | Semifinal | The final | Summary a place | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | Result | A place | Swim | Result | A place | Result | A place | |||
| 50 meters freestyle | Pamela Girimbabazi | one | 39.78 | 3 | Completed the presentation | 88 | ||||
Links
- The composition and results of the national team at the 2008 Summer Olympics . sports-reference.com.