Nepal at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Nepal at the 2008 Summer Olympics
IOC code	NEP
NOC	Nepal Olympic Committee
Website	www.nocnepal.org.np
in Beijing
Competitors	8 in 5 sports
Flag bearer	Deepak Bista
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Nepal 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 was represented by eight athletes, who competed in judo, shooting, swimming and taekwondo. ^{[1] [2]}

This was the nation's first Olympic appearance as a new republic following the civil war which the monarchy rule was ceased to exist in 2006.

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Final
		Result	Rank
Arjun Kumar Basnet	Marathon	2:23:09	45

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Chandra Kala Thapa	100 m	13.15	9	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

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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
Devu Thapa	Women's −63 kg	Bye	Wang C-F  (TPE) L 0000–1000	Did not advance

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Women

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Phool Maya Kyapchhaki	10 m air rifle	380	46	Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Prasiddha Jung Shah	50 m freestyle	27.59	81	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Karishma Karki	50 m freestyle	32.35	81	Did not advance

Taekwondo

Main article: Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Athlete	Event	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage	Bronze Medal	Final
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Deepak Bista	Men's −80 kg	Saei  (IRI) L 0–7	Did not advance		Zhu G  (CHN) L 2–6	Did not advance

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Athlete	Event	Snatch		Clean & Jerk		Total	Rank
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Kamal Bahadur Adhikari	Men's −69 kg	114	28	154	22	268	22

See also

• List of Olympic athletes of Nepal

References

1. "Nepal to send 8 athletes to Beijing Olympics", Xinhua, April 29, 2008
2. "Nepal expects best performance in Beijing Olympics", Xinhua, July 2, 2008