| Rwanda at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | RWA |
| NOC | Comité National Olympique et Sportif du Rwanda |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 4 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Pamela Girimbabazi |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Rwanda competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. As of June 26, 2008, only four Rwandan representatives have qualified to compete in Beijing - two in athletics and two in swimming. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Dieudonné Disi | 10000 m | 27:56.74 | 19 |
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Epiphanie Nyirabarame | Marathon | 2:49:32 | 66 |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Jackson Niyomugabo | 50 m freestyle | 27.74 | 82 | did not advance | |||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Pamela Girimbabazi | 50 m freestyle | 39.78 | 88 | did not advance | |||
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