Nicaragua at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Nicaragua competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The country's flag-bearer at the Opening ceremony was boxer Alexis Arguello.[1]
| Nicaragua at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | NCA |
| NOC | Comité Olímpico Nicaragüense |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 6 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Alexis Argüello |
| Medals |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Athletics
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Juan Zeledon | 200 m | 23.39 | 9 | Did not advance | |||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Jessica Aguilera[1] | 100 m | 13.15 | 7 | 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
Shooting
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Walter Martínez[2][3] | 10 m air rifle | 569 | 50 | Did not advance | |
| 50 m rifle prone | 576 | 55 | Did not advance | ||
Swimming
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Omar Núñez | 50 m freestyle | 26.00 | 72 | Did not advance | |||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Dalia Torrez Zamora | 50 m freestyle | 27.81 | 53 | Did not advance | |||
Weightlifting
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Karla Moreno | Women's −48 kg | 65 | 11 | 85 | 11 | 150 | 11 |
See also
References
- "Xinhua - Alexis Arguello to bear Nicaraguan flag in Beijing Olympics". Archived from the original on July 29, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
- "Nicaragua confirms athletes for Beijing Olympics". Archived from the original on 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
- Xinhua states incorrectly that Martinez is an archer. He is in fact a shooter. (See the website of the International Shooting Sport Federation Archived 2008-06-15 at the Wayback Machine, and the list of qualified archers Archived 2012-08-16 at the Wayback Machine on the website of the International Archery Federation.)
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