South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics
| South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics |
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| IOC code | RSA | ||||||||
| NOC | South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 136 in 19 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer |
Natalie du Toit (opening) Sifiso Nhlapo (closing) |
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Medals Ranked 70th |
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South Africa competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The team included 136 athletes, as of 10 July 2008. South Africa had its worst medals performance at an Olympics since 1994 (winter games), and tied its performance in the 1936 Games.
South Africa sent archers to the Olympics for the fifth time, seeking the nation's first Olympic medal in the sport. Calvin Hartley earned the country its only qualifying spot, in the men's competition, by placing first in the 2008 African championship.
South Africa qualified one boxer for the Olympic boxing tournament. Jackson Chauke earned a spot in the flyweight competition at the second African continental qualifying tournament.
Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final
The following is the South African roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Head Coach: Gregg Clark
Reserve:
Advanced to semifinals
The following is the South African roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Head Coach: Jennifer King
Reserve:
Advanced to semifinals
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
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