Zambia at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | ZAM |
NOC | National Olympic Committee of Zambia |
Website | www |
in Beijing | |
Competitors | 8 in 4 sports |
Flag bearer | Hastings Bwalya (opening) Rachael Nachula (closing) |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
Zambia competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, the People's Republic of China, sending eight athletes to the competition. The use of Simplified Chinese stroke count placed it last before the host nation in the Parade of Nations as it takes sixteen strokes to write the first character and four to write the second.
Zambia, officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in south-central Africa. It neighbours the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique to the southeast, Zimbabwe and Botswana to the south, Namibia to the southwest, and Angola to the west. The capital city is Lusaka, and it is located in the south-central part of Zambia. The population is concentrated mainly around Lusaka in the south and the Copperbelt Province to the northwest, the core economic hubs of the country.
The 2008 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.
Beijing, formerly romanized as Peking, is the capital of the People's Republic of China, the world's third most populous city proper, and most populous capital city. The city, located in northern China, is governed as a municipality under the direct administration of central government with 16 urban, suburban, and rural districts. Beijing Municipality is surrounded by Hebei Province with the exception of neighboring Tianjin Municipality to the southeast; together the three divisions form the Jingjinji metropolitan region and the national capital region of China.
One of the two Zambian athletes managed to advance beyond the opening heats, Rachael Nachula in the women's 400 metres. In her semifinal, however, Nachula finished last and did not make the final.
The Women's 400 metres at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 16–19 August at the Beijing National Stadium.
Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Tonny Wamulwa | 5000 m | 14:06.96 | 10 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Rachael Nachula | 400 m | 51.62 | 3 Q | 52.67 | 8 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | ||
Eli Mambwe | Men's singles | Bye | L 15–21, 17–21 | Did not advance |
Zambia qualified two boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. Bwalya qualified at the first African qualifying tournament. [1] [2] Chiyanika earned his spot at the second qualifier. [3] All three lost their first bouts and failed to advance.
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
Cassius Chiyanika | Flyweight | L 3–10 | Did not advance | ||||
Hastings Bwalya | Light welterweight | L 8–12 | Did not advance | ||||
Precious Makina | Welterweight | L 4–21 | Did not advance |
Both Zambian swimmers participated in the 50 metre freestyle, but neither of them managed to advance past the first round.
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Zane Jordan | 50 m freestyle | 24.82 | 63 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Ellen Lendra Hight | 50 m freestyle | 27.42 | 53 | Did not advance |
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