Democratic Republic of the Congo at the 2008 Summer Olympics
| Democratic Republic of the Congo at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | COD |
| NOC | Comité Olympique Congolais |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 5 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearers | Franka Magali (opening) Eric Kibanza (closing) |
| Medals |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The Democratic Republic of the Congo competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics which were held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. The country's delegation consisted of 29 people, including coaches and sports officials. Athletes from the DRC competed in athletics, judo, boxing and swimming.[1]
Athletics
[edit]- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | |
| Gary Kikaya | 400 m | 44.89 | 4 q | 44.94 | 5 | Did not advance |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Franka Magali | 100 m | 12.57 | 8 | Did not advance |
- 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
Boxing
[edit]DR Congo qualified one boxer for the Olympic boxing tournament. Herry Saliku Biembe qualified in the middleweight class at the second African qualifying tournament.[2]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | |
| Herry Saliku Biembe | Middleweight |  Gazis (GRE)L 2–7 |
Did not advance |
Judo
[edit]| Athlete | Event | 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 |
Rank | |
| Eric Kibanza | Men's −73 kg |  Boqiev (TJK)L 0000–0210 |
Did not advance |  Bilodid (UKR)L 0001–0011 |
Did not advance |
Swimming
[edit]- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank |
| Stany Kempompo Ngangola | 50 m freestyle | 35.19 | 97 | Did not advance |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Beijing Olympics to become grand gathering of world youth, DRC official says", Xinhua, July 30, 2008
- ↑ "2nd AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament". Archived from the original on 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
External links
[edit]- Congo (Kinshasa) at the 2008 Summer Olympics at SR/Olympics (archived)
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