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Serbia at the 2008 Summer Olympics


FieldValue
NOCSRB
NOCnameOlympic Committee of Serbia
gamesSummer Olympics
year2008
website
locationBeijing
competitors92
sports11
flagbearerJasna Šekarić (opening)
Saša Starović (closing)
rank61
gold0
silver1
bronze2
officialsSnežana Lakićević-Stojačić
appearancesauto
seealsoYUG (1920–1992 W)
IOP (1992 S)
SCG (1996–2006)

Saša Starović (closing) IOP (1992 S) SCG (1996–2006)

Serbia competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The country returned under the name Serbia after 96 years, previously competing under the names Yugoslavia (1920–1988), Independent Olympic Participants (1992), Yugoslavia (1996–2002) and Serbia and Montenegro (2004–2006).

The flag on the opening ceremony was held by shooter Jasna Šekarić, who has won five medals in her five previous Olympic appearances.

Medalists

MedalNameSportEvent
Milorad ČavićSwimmingMen's 100 m butterfly
Novak DjokovicTennisMen's singles
Serbia men's national water polo teamWater poloMen's tournament

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

;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

;Men ;Track & road events

AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRank
Nenad Filipović50 km walkcolspan=44:02:1630
Predrag Filipović20 km walkcolspan=41:28:1541
Goran Nava1500 m3:42.926Did not advance

;Field events

AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePosition
Asmir KolašinacShot put19.0133Did not advance
Dragutin TopićHigh jump2.2517Did not advance

;Women ;Track & road events

AthleteEventFinalResultRank
Olivera JevtićMarathonDNF

;Field events

AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePosition
Tatjana JelačaJavelin throwNMDid not advance
Ivana ŠpanovićLong jump6.3031Did not advance
Dragana TomaševićDiscus throw60.1913Did not advance
Biljana TopićTriple jump14.1413Did not advance

Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Road

AthleteEventTimeRank
Ivan StevićMen's road race6:35:4467
Nebojša Jovanović6:49:5985

Football

Main article: Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men's tournament

Main article: Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament

;Roster

;Group play

Rowing

Main article: Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

;Men

AthleteEventHeatsRepechageSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Goran Jagar
Nikola StojićPair6:46.712 SA/BBye}}6:38.964 FB6:49.127

;Women

AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Iva ObradovićSingle sculls7:49:132 QF7:39.163 SA/B7:52.395 FB7:53.8311

Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics

;Men

AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRank
Damir Mikec10 m air pistol58013Did not advance
50 m pistol5597 Q655.87*
Nemanja Mirosavljev10 m air rifle59317Did not advance
50 m rifle prone59033Did not advance
50 m rifle 3 positions116520Did not advance
Stevan Pletikosić10 m air rifle5958 Q697.77
50 m rifle prone59410Did not advance
50 m rifle 3 positions116811Did not advance
  • North Korean shooter Kim Jong Su was tested positive for the banned substance propranolol, and thereby stripped off his two medals from the pistol events. Therefore, Mikec moved up a position in each of his events.

;Women

AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRank
Lidija Mihajlović10 m air rifle39420Did not advance
50 m rifle 3 positions5864 Q686.07
Jasna Šekarić10 m air pistol3846 Q480.96
25 m pistol28521Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics

;Men

AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Milorad Čavić100 m freestyle48.156 QWithdrew
100 m butterfly50.761 Q50.921 Q50.59 EU
Ivan Lenđer100 m butterfly53.4140Did not advance
Vladan Marković200 m butterfly2:03.1243Did not advance
Čaba Silađi100 m breaststroke1:02.3140Did not advance
Radovan Siljevski200 m freestyle1:50.2540Did not advance

;Women

AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Nađa Higl100 m breaststroke1:13.1943Did not advance
200 m breaststroke2:32.7833Did not advance
Miroslava Najdanovski50 m freestyleDNSDid not advance
100 m freestyle56.5038Did not advance
Milica Ostojić200 m freestyle2:03.1940Did not advance
Marica Stražmešter100 m backstroke1:03.5640Did not advance

Table tennis

Main article: Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics

AthleteEventPreliminary roundRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BMOpposition
ResultOpposition
ResultOpposition
ResultOpposition
ResultOpposition
ResultOpposition
ResultOpposition
ResultOpposition
ResultRank
Aleksandar KarakaševićMen's singlesZeng
W 4–1Persson
L 2–4Did not advance

Tennis

Main article: Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Serbia was to be represented in tennis by the women's world number one and 2008 French Open champion Ana Ivanovic and world number two Jelena Janković, men's number three and 2008 Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic and 2008 Wimbledon Championships champion and world number four in doubles Nenad Zimonjić, along with Janko Tipsarević. Ana Ivanovic announced her withdrawal from the tournament before her scheduled first round match due to a thumb injury.

AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BMOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreRank
Novak DjokovicMen's singlesGinepri
W 6–4, 6–4Schüttler
W 6–4, 6–2Youzhny
W 7–6(7–3), 6–3Monfils
W 4–6, 6–1, 6–4Nadal
L 4–6, 6–1, 4–6Blake
W 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Janko TipsarevićFerrer
W 7–6(10–8), 6–2Rochus
L 6–7(5–7), 3–2, ret.Did not advance
Novak Djokovic
Nenad ZimonjićMen's doublesDamm /
Vízner
L 6–3, 0–6, 2–6Did not advance
Ana IvanovicWomen's singlesWithdrew because of thumb injury
Jelena JankovićBlack
W 6–3, 6–3A Bondarenko
W 7–5, 6–1Cibulková
W 7–5, 6–1Safina
L 2–6, 7–5, 3–6Did not advance

Volleyball

Main article: Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Indoor

Serbia qualified a team in both the men's and the women's tournaments. The teams had virtually identical results: both teams finished fourth in their group, both teams advanced to the quarterfinals – where both teams lost. Similarly the final ranking of both teams was tied for 5th place.

Men's tournament

Main article: Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament

;Roster

;Group play All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).

;Quarterfinal

Women's tournament

Main article: Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament

;Roster

;Group play All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).

;Quarterfinal

Water polo

Main article: Water polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Serbia participated in the men's tournament, where the team won the bronze medal.

Men's tournament

Main article: Water polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament

;Roster

;Group play All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).

;Quarterfinal

;Semifinal

;Bronze medal game

Wrestling

Main article: Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Key:

  • VT - Victory by Fall.
  • PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
  • PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.

;Men's Greco-Roman

AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechage 1Repechage 2Final / BMOpposition
ResultOpposition
ResultOpposition
ResultOpposition
ResultOpposition
ResultOpposition
ResultOpposition
ResultRank
Kristijan Fris−55 kgKoval
W 3–1 PPMankiev
L 0–3 PODid not advanceHafizov
W 3–0 POSourian
L 1–3 PPDid not advance7
Davor Štefanek−60 kgAripov
L 1–3 PPDid not advance15

References

References

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