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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 codeNCA
NOCComité Olímpico Nicaragüense
in Beijing
Competitors6 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Alexis Argüello
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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

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Main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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

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Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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

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Main article: Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Xinhua - Alexis Arguello to bear Nicaraguan flag in Beijing Olympics". Archived from the original on July 29, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
  2. ^ "Nicaragua confirms athletes for Beijing Olympics". Archived from the original on 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
  3. ^ 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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