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Spain competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics

2008 Summer Olympics

The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

in Beijing

Beijing

Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...

, People's Republic of China with 286 athletes.

Medalists

Medals by sport
Sport				Total
Archery Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held over a seven day period from August 9 to August 15. The events took place at the Olympic Green Archery Field, a temporary venue on the Olympic Green, Beijing's Olympic Park.-Competition Format:...	0	0	0	0
Athletics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics were held during the last 10 days of the games, from August 15 to August 24, 2008, at the Beijing National Stadium. The Olympic sport of athletics is split into four distinct sets of events: track and field events, road running events, and racewalking...	0	0	0	0
Badminton Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics Badminton competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 17 at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium.-Qualification:The qualification for 2008 Summer Olympics began from May 2007 until April 2008...	0	0	0	0
Basketball Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics Basketball contests at the 2008 Olympic Games were held from August 9, 2008 to August 24, 2008. Competitions were held at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China...	0	1	0	1
Boxing Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics The boxing program of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China was held at the Workers Indoor Arena.Medals were awarded in eleven events, with each event corresponding to a recognized weight division of male boxers...	0	0	0	0
Canoeing Canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics Canoeing competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 11 to August 23 at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing....	1	2	0	3
Cycling Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics Cycling competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 23 at the Laoshan Velodrome , Laoshan Mountain Bike Course, Laoshan BMX Field and the Beijing Cycling Road Course...	2	1	1	4
Diving Diving at the 2008 Summer Olympics Diving competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 10 to August 23, at the Beijing National Aquatics Centre.- Competition format :The following events were contested by both men and women in Beijing:...	0	0	0	0
Fencing Fencing at the 2008 Summer Olympics Fencing competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 17 at the Olympic Green Convention Center.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:- Events :10 sets of medals were awarded in the following events:...	0	0	1	1
Field hockey Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held over a fourteen day period beginning on August 10, and culminating with the medal finals on August 22 and August 23...	0	1	0	1
Gymnastics Gymnastics at the 2008 Summer Olympics At the 2008 Summer Olympics, three different gymnastics disciplines were contested: artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline. The artistic gymnastics events were held at the Beijing National Indoor Stadium on August 9–19. The rhythmic gymnastics events were held at the Beijing...	0	1	0	1
Handball Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics thumb\|left\|240px\|Gold medalists [[France]] collect their medals on August 24, 2008Handball competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9, to August 24, at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium and National Indoor Stadium. Medals were awarded for both Men's and Women's team...	0	0	1	1
Judo Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics Judo competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 9 to August 15 at the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium....	0	0	0	0
Rowing Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics Rowing competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 9 to August 17, at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park.- Events :14 sets of medals were awarded in the following events:Single sculls menPairs men...	0	0	0	0
Sailing Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held from August 9 to 21. The competition took place in Qingdao, at Qingdao International Marina....	1	1	0	2
Shooting Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics Shooting competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 9 to August 17, at the Beijing Shooting Range Hall and Beijing Shooting Range Clay Target Field...	0	0	0	0
Swimming Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held over a thirteen day period from August 9 to August 21, with the conventional events ending on August 17 and the new marathon 10 km events being held on August 20 and 21...	0	0	0	0
Synchronized swimming Synchronized swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics Synchronized swimming competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 18 to August 23, at the Beijing National Aquatics Center.-Medalists:- Schedule :All times are China Standard Time - Team :- Duet :...	0	2	0	2
Table tennis Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics Table tennis competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 13 to August 23, at the Peking University Gymnasium. The competition featured the team events for the first time, replacing the doubles events competed in previous games...	0	0	0	0
Taekwondo Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics Taekwondo competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 20 to August 23 at the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium. 128 Taekwondo practitioners, 64 men and 64 women, competed in 8 events...	0	0	0	0
Tennis Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics Tennis competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 10 to August 17 at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre. The DecoTurf surface rendered the event a hardcourt tournament....	1	1	0	2
Volleyball Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics Volleyball competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from 9 to 24 August 2008. Indoor volleyball events were held at Capital Indoor Stadium and Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium...	0	0	0	0
Weightlifting Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics Weightlifting competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 9 to August 19. Competitions were conducted at the Beihang University Gymnasium.-Events:15 sets of medals were awarded in the following events:...	0	0	0	0
Wrestling Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics Wrestling competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, were held at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium from August 12–21, 2008. It was split into two disciplines, Freestyle and Greco-Roman which are further divided into different weight categories...	0	0	0	0
Total	5	10	3	18

Name	Sport	Event
	Cycling Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics Cycling competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 23 at the Laoshan Velodrome , Laoshan Mountain Bike Course, Laoshan BMX Field and the Beijing Cycling Road Course...	Men's road race
	Cycling Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics Cycling competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 23 at the Laoshan Velodrome , Laoshan Mountain Bike Course, Laoshan BMX Field and the Beijing Cycling Road Course...	Men's points race
	Tennis Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics Tennis competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 10 to August 17 at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre. The DecoTurf surface rendered the event a hardcourt tournament....	Men's singles
Antón Paz Blanco Antón Paz Blanco Antón Paz Blanco is a Galician sailor. With his partner Fernando Echavarri he won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The two also competed at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, where they finished eighth. He is from the town of Vilagarcia de Arousa, Galicia, Spain.-References:*...	\| Sailing Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held from August 9 to 21. The competition took place in Qingdao, at Qingdao International Marina....	Tornado class
Carlos Pérez Carlos Pérez (kayak sprinter) Carlos Pérez Rial, is a Galician sprint canoer who has been competing since 1999...	Canoeing Canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics Canoeing competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 11 to August 23 at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing....	Men's K-2 500 metres
Xabier Fernández	Sailing Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held from August 9 to 21. The competition took place in Qingdao, at Qingdao International Marina....	49er class
Virginia Ruano Pascual Virginia Ruano Pascual Virginia Ruano Pascual is a Spanish professional female tennis player. She was born in Madrid, Spain.She has won three career singles titles but she has been more successful in doubles where she has won 43 titles, including 10 Grand Slam titles Between 2002...	Tennis Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics Tennis competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 10 to August 17 at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre. The DecoTurf surface rendered the event a hardcourt tournament....	Women's doubles
	Gymnastics Gymnastics at the 2008 Summer Olympics At the 2008 Summer Olympics, three different gymnastics disciplines were contested: artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline. The artistic gymnastics events were held at the Beijing National Indoor Stadium on August 9–19. The rhythmic gymnastics events were held at the Beijing...	Men's floor exercises
Antonio Tauler	Cycling Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics Cycling competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 23 at the Laoshan Velodrome , Laoshan Mountain Bike Course, Laoshan BMX Field and the Beijing Cycling Road Course...	Men's Madison
Gemma Mengual Gemma Mengual Gemma Mengual Civil is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Summer Olympics.- Medals :...	Synchronized swimming Synchronized swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics Synchronized swimming competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 18 to August 23, at the Beijing National Aquatics Center.-Medalists:- Schedule :All times are China Standard Time - Team :- Duet :...	Women's duet
	Canoeing Canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics Canoeing competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 11 to August 23 at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing....	Men's C-1 1000 metres
	Canoeing Canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics Canoeing competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 11 to August 23 at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing....	Men's C-1 500 metres
Raquel Corral Raquel Corral Raquel Corral is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the and 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:... Andrea Fuentes Andrea Fuentes Andrea Fuentes is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:... Gemma Mengual Gemma Mengual Gemma Mengual Civil is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Summer Olympics.- Medals :... Thaïs Henríquez Thaïs Henríquez Thaïs Henríquez is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:... Laura López Laura López Laura López is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the and 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:... Gisela Morón Gisela Morón Gisela Morón is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She competed at the and 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:... Irina Rodríguez Irina Rodríguez Irina Rodríguez is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the and 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:... Paola Tirados Paola Tirados Paola Tirados is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:* *...	Synchronized swimming Synchronized swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics Synchronized swimming competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 18 to August 23, at the Beijing National Aquatics Center.-Medalists:- Schedule :All times are China Standard Time - Team :- Duet :...	Women's team
Spain national field hockey team Spain national field hockey team The Spain national field hockey team represents Spain in the international field hockey competitions. The team, coached by Dutchman Maurits Hendriks since 2002, competed in every World Cup since the first edition in 1971. Spain is ranked fourth in the world, as of June 30, 2008...	Field hockey Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held over a fourteen day period beginning on August 10, and culminating with the medal finals on August 22 and August 23...	Men's tournament
Spain national basketball team Spain national basketball team The Spanish national basketball team is the basketball team representing Spain in international competitions, organized and run by the Spanish Basketball Federation...	Basketball Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics Basketball contests at the 2008 Olympic Games were held from August 9, 2008 to August 24, 2008. Competitions were held at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China...	Men's tournament Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men The men's tournament of basketball at the 2008 Olympics at Beijing, China began on August 10 and ended on August 24, when the United States defeated Spain 118-107 for the gold medal. All games were held at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium.-Qualifying:-Format:...
	Fencing Fencing at the 2008 Summer Olympics Fencing competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 17 at the Olympic Green Convention Center.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:- Events :10 sets of medals were awarded in the following events:...	Men's individual épée
	Cycling Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics Cycling competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 23 at the Laoshan Velodrome , Laoshan Mountain Bike Course, Laoshan BMX Field and the Beijing Cycling Road Course...	Women's points race
Spain national handball team Spain national handball team The Spain national handball team is the national handball team of Spain and is controlled by the Spain Handball Federation.-2008 Olympic squad:1 José Javier Hombrados – BM Ciudad Real2 Alberto Entrerríos – BM Ciudad Real...	Handball Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics thumb\|left\|240px\|Gold medalists [[France]] collect their medals on August 24, 2008Handball competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9, to August 24, at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium and National Indoor Stadium. Medals were awarded for both Men's and Women's team...	Men's tournament

Archery

Spain sent one archer to the Olympics. Daniel Morillo

Daniel Morillo

Daniel Morillo is an athlete from Spain, who competes in archery.-2008 Summer Olympics:At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Morillo finished his ranking round with a total of 657 points, which gave him the 33rd seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Markiyan Ivashko in the...

earned a spot to compete in the men's competition.

Men

Athlete	Event	Ranking Round		Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
Athlete	Event	Score	Seed	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score
Daniel Morillo Daniel Morillo Daniel Morillo is an athlete from Spain, who competes in archery.-2008 Summer Olympics:At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Morillo finished his ranking round with a total of 657 points, which gave him the 33rd seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Markiyan Ivashko in the...	Individual Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's individual The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Ranking Round:-Finals:-Section 1:-Section 2:-Section 3:-Section 4:-Details:- External links :* *...	657	33	(32) W 115-107	(1) L 112-111	Did not advance

Athletics

The list with the athletes classified for the 2008 Summer Olympics were released in July, after the Campeonato de España de Atletismo 2008 can be found on the following ref.

Men

Track and road events

Event	Athletes	Heat Round 1		Heat Round 2		Semifinal		Final
Event	Athletes	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
100 m Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Qualification:Each National Olympic Committee was able to enter up to three entrants providing they had met the A standard in the qualifying period...	Ángel David Rodríguez Ángel David Rodríguez Ángel David Rodríguez García is a Spanish sprinter. He specializes in the 100 metres. His personal best time is 10.14 seconds in the 100 metres, achieved in July 2008 in Salamanca, and 20.61 seconds in the 200 metres, achieved in July 2008 in Barcelona.Rodríguez finished eighth in 100 m and 4×100...	10.34	34 q	10.35	33	Did not advance
200 m Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres The following new world and Olympic record was set during this competition.-Results:All times shown are in seconds. The following abbreviations are used:* Q denotes qualification by place* q denotes qualification by time...	Ángel David Rodríguez Ángel David Rodríguez Ángel David Rodríguez García is a Spanish sprinter. He specializes in the 100 metres. His personal best time is 10.14 seconds in the 100 metres, achieved in July 2008 in Salamanca, and 20.61 seconds in the 200 metres, achieved in July 2008 in Barcelona.Rodríguez finished eighth in 100 m and 4×100...	20.87	29 q	20.96	28	Did not advance
800 m Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 800 metres -Results:All times shown are in seconds. The following abbreviations are used:* Q denotes qualification by place* q denotes qualification by time* DNS denotes did not start* DNF denotes did not finish* DQ denotes disqualification...	Manuel Olmedo Manuel Olmedo Manuel Olmedo Villar is a Spanish middle-distance runner. He specialises in the 800 metres. He represented Spain at the Olympic Games at both the 2004 Athens Games and 2008 Beijing Olympics. He also ran at the World Championships in Athletics in 2003, 2007 and 2009.Olmedo has won medals at the...	1:45.78	7 Q	N/A		1:45.91	9	Did not advance
	Antonio Manuel Reina Antonio Manuel Reina Antonio Manuel Reina Ballesteros is a Spanish middle distance runner. He specializes in the 800 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:400 metres - 45.98 s 800 metres - 1:43.83 min...	1:46.30	15 q	N/A		1:46.40	=13	Did not advance
	Miguel Quesada Miguel Quesada Miguel Quesada Velasco is a Spanish middle distance runner. He specializes in the 800 metres....	1:48.06	40	N/A		Did not advance
1500 m Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres -Round 1:-Semifinal 1:17 August 2008 - 21:55-Semifinal 2:17 August 2008 - 22:04-Final:19 August 2008 - 22:50-Splits:-References:...	Juan Carlos Higuero Juan Carlos Higuero Juan Carlos Higuero Mate is a Spanish middle distance runner, who mostly concentrates on the 1500 metres. He was born in Aranda de Duero, Burgos....	3:41.70	31 Q	N/A		3:37.31	4 Q	3:34.44	5
	Arturo Casado Arturo Casado Arturo Casado Alda is a Spanish middle distance runner.-Achievements:-Personal bests:800 metres - 1:44.74 - Rieti 29.08.20101500 metres - 3:32.70 - Berlin 22.08.2010*Mile - 3:52.38 - Oslo 15.06.2007...	3:36.42	13 Q	N/A		3:41.57	23	Did not advance
	Reyes Estévez Reyes Estévez Reyes Estévez López is a Spanish 1500 metres runner. He won the European Championships' final 1998 in Budapest...	3:39.62	23	N/A		Did not advance
5000 m Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 5000 metres The following new Olympic record was set during this competition:- Heat 1 :Qualification: First 4 in each heat and the next 3 fastest advance to the Final....	Jesús España Jesús España Jesús España Cobo is a Spanish runner who mostly concentrates on the 3000 and 5000 metres....	13:48.88	20 Q	N/A				13:55.94	14
	Alemayehu Bezabeh Alemayehu Bezabeh Alemayehu Bezabeh Desta is an Ethiopian-born athlete who represents Spain internationally. He competes in middle- and long-distance running on the track, and also in cross country...	13:37.88	5 q	N/A				13:30.48	11
	Alberto García Alberto García Alberto García is a Spanish long-distance and cross-country runner.-Career:Garcia's top-level athletic career took off when he was already approaching his thirties. He first came to prominence with a gold medal in the 5000 metres at the Mediterranean Games at Bari in 1997...	13:58.20	28	N/A		Did not advance
10000 m Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 10000 metres The following new Olympic record was set during this competition.-Results:OR - Olympic Record, NR - National Record, PB - Personal Best, SB - Season Best-Splits:...	Juan Carlos de la Ossa Juan Carlos de la Ossa Juan Carlos de la Ossa is a Spanish middle distance runner who mostly concentrates on the 5000 and 10,000 metres. He won a bronze medal in the latter event at the 2006 European Championships in Athletics. His personal best time is 27:27.80 minutes, achieved in April 2005 in...	N/A						27:54.20	17
	Carlos Castillejo	N/A						28:13.68	23
	Ayad Lamdassen	N/A						28:13.73	24
110 m hurdles Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 110 metre hurdles -Round 1:Qualification: First 4 in each heat and the next 8 fastest advance to the Round 2.-Round 2:Qualification: First 3 in each heat and the next 4 fastest advance to the Semifinals.-Semifinal 1:20 August 2008 - 21:30Wind: -0.4 m/s...	Jackson Quiñonez Jackson Quiñónez Jackson Quiñónez Vernaza is a Spanish hurdler of Afro-Ecuadorian descent. He represented his birth country Ecuador until October 2005....	13.41	5 Q	13.47	13 Q	13.40	6 Q	13.69	8
3000 m steeplechase Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 3000 metre steeplechase -Round 1:Legend: Q=Qualified top 4 in heat; q=Qualified by time; DNF=Did Not Finish; DNS=Did Not Start; DQ=Disqualified; NR=National Record; PB=Personal Best; SB=Season Best- Final :-Splits:...	Rubén Palomeque	8:58.50	36	N/A				Did not advance
	José Luis Blanco José Luis Blanco José Luis Blanco is a Spanish middle distance runner, who mostly concentrates on the 3000 metres steeplechase....	8:37.37	31	N/A				Did not advance
	Eliseo Martín Eliseo Martín Eliseo Martín Omenat is an Aragonese Spanish long-distance runner who specializes in 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-Personal bests:1500 metres - 3:40.96 min 3000 metres - 7:50.71 min...	8:23.19	14	N/A				Did not advance
Marathon Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon The following new Olympic record was set during this competition.-Results:Key: = Olympic record, SB = Season Best, PB = Personal Best, DNF = Did Not Finish, DNS = Did Not Start-Intermediates:s.t. - same time.- External links :...	Julio Rey Julio Rey José Julio Rey is a Spanish long-distance runner who mostly concentrates on the marathon race. He was banned from competition for 2 years after testing positive for mesterolone at the 1999 Rotterdam Marathon....	N/A						DNF	--
	José Manuel Martínez José Manuel Martínez José Manuel Martínez Fernández is a Spanish long-distance runner. He is married to Spanish field hockey player Nuria Moreno....	N/A						2:14:00	16
	José Ríos José Ríos José Ríos Ortega is a Spanish runner. He specializes in the 10,000 metres and marathon.He won the Lake Biwa Marathon in 2006.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*3000 metres - 7:42.08 min...	N/A						2:32:35	72
20 km walk Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 20 kilometre walk The Men's 20 kilometres walk at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 16 August at the Beijing National Stadium.The qualifying standards were 1:23:00 and 1:24:30 .-Medalists:- Records :...	Francisco Javier Fernández Francisco Javier Fernández Francisco Javier Fernández Peláez is a Spanish race walker. He specializes in the 20 km race walk....	N/A						1:20:32	7
	Juan Manuel Molina Juan Manuel Molina Juan Manuel Molina Morote is a male race walker from Spain.-Achievements:-References:*...	N/A						1:21:25	12
	Benjamín Sánchez Benjamin Sánchez Benjamin Sánchez Bermejo is a Spanish race walker.-Achievements:-References:*...	N/A						1:21:38	13
50 km walk Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 kilometre walk The following new Olympic record was set during this competition.-Results:OR - Olympic Record / PB - Personal Best / SB - Season Best / NR - National Record / DNF - Did Not Finish / DQ - Disqualified / DNS - Did Not Start-Intermediates:s.t. - same time....	Jesús Ángel García Jesús Ángel García Jesús Ángel García Bragado is a Spanish race walker. He is married to gymnast Carmen Acedo.-Achievements:-References:...	N/A						3:44:08	4
	Mikel Odriozola Mikel Odriozola Mikel Odriozola Domínguez is a Spanish race walker.-Achievements:-References:*...	N/A						3:51:30	13
	Santiago Pérez Santiago Pérez (race walker) Santiago Pérez Alonso is a male race walker from Spain.-Achievements:-References:*...	N/A						3:59:41	26

Field events

Event	Athletes	Qualification		Final
Event	Athletes	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Long jump Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's long jump -Qualifying round:Qualifying Performance 8.15 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.-Final:DNS — Did Not StartNM — No Mark...	Luis Felipe Meliz	7.95	10 q	8.07	7th
High jump Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's high jump -Qualifying round:Qualification Criteria: Qualifying Performance 2.32 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.-Final:The final was held on August 19....	Javier Bermejo	2.20	29th	Did not advance
Shot put Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's shot put The Men's Shot Put event at the 2008 Olympic Games took place on 15 August at the Beijing Olympic Stadium.The qualifying standards were 20.30 m and 19.80 m .-Medalists:-Schedule:...	Manuel Martínez	19.81	19	Did not advance
Discus throw Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's discus throw The Men's Discus Throw event at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 16–19 August at the Beijing National Stadium.The qualifying standards were 64.50 m and 62.50 m .-Medalists:...	Mario Pestano Mario Pestano Mario Pestano García is a male Spanish discus thrower. His personal best throw is 69.50, achieved on July 27, 2008 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife-Achievements:-External links:*...	64.42	7 q	63.42	9
	Frank Casañas Frank Casañas Yennifer Frank Casañas Hernández is a Spanish discus thrower. He competed for Cuba until May 2008. In the 2008 Olympic Games he competed for Spain, reaching the fifth position in the final....	64.99	4 Q	66.49	5

Combined events

Event	David Gómez
Event	Results	Event Points	Event Rank	Total Points	Rank
100 m	11.12	834	19	834	19
Long jump	6.85	778	31	1.612	29
Shot put	13.58	703	27	2315	28
High jump	1.81	636	34	2951	32
400 m	49.27	849	13	3800	29
110 m hurdles	14.61	897	18	4697	26
Discus throw	40.17	668	24	5365	27
Pole vault	NM	0	-	5365	28
Javelin throw	62.22	771	13	6136	25
1500 m	4:30.74	740	6	6876	25
Final				6876	25

Women

Track and road events

Event	Athletes	Heat Round 1		Heat Round 2		Semifinal		Final
Event	Athletes	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
1500 m Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 1500 metres -Round 1:Qualification: First 3 in each heat and the next 3 fastest advance to the Final.-Final:-Splits:...	Iris Fuentes-Pila Iris Fuentes-Pila Iris Fuentes-Pila is a Spanish middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.She finished eleventh at the 2002 European Championships...	4:14.10	21 Q	N/A				4:04.86	8
	Natalia Rodríguez Natalia Rodríguez (athlete) Natalia Rodríguez Martínez is a Spanish middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. She represented Spain at the Summer Olympics in 2000, 2004 and 2008....	4:05.30	7 Q	N/A				4:03.19	6
5000 m Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 5000 metres -Round 1:Qualification: First 6 in each heat and the next 3 fastest advance to the Final.-Final:-Splits:...	Dolores Checa Dolores Checa Dolores Checa is a Spanish middle-distance and long-distance runner.-Achievements:-References:...	15:31.22	24	N/A		Did not advance
10000 m Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 10000 metres The following new Olympic record was set during this competition.Both Tirunesh Dibaba and Elvan Abeylegesse completed the race in a time under the old Olympic record, recording the second and third fastest ever women's 10,000 metre times, making Dibaba the new Olympic record holder.-Results:-Splits:...	Isabel Checa	N/A						33:17.88	29
100 m hurdles Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metre hurdles -Round 1:Qualifying rule: first two of each heat plus the six fastest times qualified.-Semifinals:Qualification: First 4 in each heat and the next fastest advance to the Final.-Final:...	Josephine Onyia Josephine Onyia Josephine Onyia is a Nigerian-born Spanish track and field athlete who specializes in the 100 metres hurdles. She represented Spain at the 2008 Beijing Olympics....	12.68	1 Q	N/A		12.86	9	Did not advance
400 m hurdles Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 400 metre hurdles The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Round 1:The first three runners of each heat plus the next four overall fastest runners qualified for the Semifinals.-Semifinals:...	Laia Forcadell	58.64	26	N/A		Did not advance
3000 m steeplechase Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 3000 metre steeplechase The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Round 1:Qualification: First 4 in each heat and the next 3 fastest advance to the Final....	Marta Domínguez Marta Domínguez Marta Domínguez Azpeleta is a Spanish runner. She was accused of drug dealing and but later acquitted .Dominguez currently competes mainly in 3000 m steeplechase, a distance in which she was the 2009 world champion...	9:22.11	5 Q	N/A				Did not finish
	Rosa Morató Rosa Morató Rosa María Morató is a Catalan runner who specializes in the steeplechase. She finished eighth at the 2007 World Championships. She represented Spain in the steeplechase at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Her personal best time is 9:26.23 minutes, which she achieved in July 2007 in Heusden-Zolder,...	9:45.33	29	N/A				Did not advance
	Zulema Fuentes-Pila Zulema Fuentes-Pila Zulema Fuentes-Pila Ortíz is a Spanish middle distance runner.She finished eighth in 1500 metres at the 2002 European Indoor Championships...	9:29.40	16 Q	N/A				9:35.16	12
Marathon Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's marathon The Women's Marathon at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on August 17 around an urban circuit specifically designed for the competition at Beijing, and finished in the Beijing National Stadium. The qualifying standards were 2:37.00 and 2:42.00...	Alessandra Aguilar Alessandra Aguilar Alessandra Aguilar is a Spanish long-distance runner who specialises in marathon running. She represented her country in the event at the 2008 Summer Olympics and at the World Championships in Athletics the following year....	N/A						2:39:29	54
	Yesenia Centeno	N/A						2:36:25	45
	María José Pueyo	N/A						2:48:01	64
20 km walk Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 20 kilometre walk The Women's 20 km Walk event at the 2008 Olympic Games took place on August 21 at the Beijing Olympic Stadium. The qualifying standards were 1:33.30 and 1:38.00 .-Medalists:-Abbreviations:...	María Vasco María Vasco María del Monte Vasco Pes Gallardo is a Spanish race walker. She won the bronze medal over 20 km at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and the bronze medal at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka. She was born in Barcelona, Catalonia.-Achievements:-References:*...	N/A						1:27:25	5
	Beatriz Pascual Beatriz Pascual Beatriz Pascual Rodríguez is a Spanish race walker.She holds the women's national record for Spain in the 5000 m track walk . She was also Spain's national champion in the 20 km walk event in 2006 and 2008. She represented Spain at the Olympics in 2008 and finished sixth in the women's 20 km...	N/A						1:27:44	6
	María José Poves María José Poves María José Poves Novella is a Spanish race walker.-Achievements:-References:*...	N/A						1:30:51	18

Field events

Event	Athletes	Qualification		Final
Event	Athletes	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Long jump Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's long jump -Qualifying round:Qualifying performance 6.75 or at least 12 best performers advance to the final.Q - Qualified by right / q - Qualified by result / NM - No Mark / NR - National Record / SB - Season Best / DQ - Disqualified-Final:...	Concepción Montaner Concepción Montaner Concepción Montaner is a Spanish long jumper.She took the gold medal the World Junior Championships in 2000. At the 2006 World Indoor Championships she came close to her first major international senior medal, when she finished fourth with 6.76 metres - the same result as the bronze medalist Naide...	6,53	16	Did not advance
Triple jump Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's triple jump The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Qualifying round:Qualifying Performance 14.45 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.-Final:The final was held on August 17....	Carlota Castrejana Carlota Castrejana María Carlota Castrejana Fernández is a female triple jumper from Spain. Her personal best jump is 14.60 metres, achieved at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería...	14.02	16	Did not advance
High jump Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's high jump -Qualifying round:Qualification Criteria: Qualifying Performance 1.96 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.NM - No Mark-Final:NR = National Record / PB = Personal Best / SB = Season Best...	Ruth Beitia Ruth Beitia Ruth Beitia Vila is a high jumper from Spain.With 2.01 metres indoor and 2.02 metres outdoor she holds the current Spanish records.-Achievements:-References:*-External links:...	1.93	=1 q	1.96	=7
Pole Vault Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's pole vault The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.- Qualifying round :Qualifying Performance 4.60 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final....	Naroa Agirre Naroa Agirre Naroa Agirre Kamio is a female pole vaulter from Spain. Her current personal best is 4.50 metres, achieved in May 2006 in Saulheim. She has 4.56 metres on the indoor track, from February 2007 in Seville...	4.40	13	Did not advance
Shot put Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's shot put The Women's Shot Put event at the 2008 Olympic Games took place on 16 August at the Beijing Olympic Stadium. The qualifying standards were and .The event was won by Valerie Vili of New Zealand, with a best throw of 20.56 metres....	Irache Quintanal Irache Quintanal Irache Quintanal Franco is a female shot putter from Spain.She finished fifteenth at the 2001 Summer Universiade and eighth at the 2002 IAAF World Cup...	no mark	−	Did not advance
Javelin throw Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's javelin throw -Qualifying round:Qualification: Qualifying Performance 61.50 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.Q - Qualified by right / SB - Season Best / NR - National Record/ NM - No Mark / q - Qualified by result-Final:21 August 2008 - 19:20...	Mercedes Chilla Mercedes Chilla Mercedes Chilla López is a javelin thrower from Spain. She has represented Spain at two Summer Olympics and has also competed at the World Championships in Athletics...	61.81	8 Q	58.13	9
Hammer throw Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's hammer throw The Women's Hammer Throw event at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 18–20 August at the Beijing National Stadium.The qualifying standards were 69.50 m and 67.00 m .-Medalists:-Schedule:...	Berta Castells Berta Castells Berta Castells Franco is a female hammer thrower from Spain. Her personal best throw is 69.36 metres, achieved in May 2010 in Vila Real de Santo António .-Achievements:-References:*...	62.44	41	Did not advance

Badminton

Spain sent two badminton players to Beijing; Pablo Abián

Pablo Abián

-World Championships:Abián played the 2001 IBF World Championships in men's doubles together with his brother, Javier Abián. He also played the 2006 IBF World Championships in men's singles, and he was defeated in first round by Andrew Smith of England....

- men's singles & Yoana Martínez

Yoana Martínez

Yoana Martínez Barbero is a female badminton player from Spain.-World Championships:She played at the 2001 and 2006 World Badminton Championships, where she was defeated by Xu Huaiwen in the round of 32.-2008 Olympics:...

- women's singles.

Men

Athlete	Event	Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
Athlete	Event	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Pablo Abián Pablo Abián -World Championships:Abián played the 2001 IBF World Championships in men's doubles together with his brother, Javier Abián. He also played the 2006 IBF World Championships in men's singles, and he was defeated in first round by Andrew Smith of England....	Singles Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's singles These are the results of the men's singles competition in badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.The tournament consisted of a single-elimination tournament. Matches were played using a best-of-three games format. Games were played to 21 points, using rally scoring...	L 21-23 21-12 9-21	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
Athlete	Event	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Yoana Martínez Yoana Martínez Yoana Martínez Barbero is a female badminton player from Spain.-World Championships:She played at the 2001 and 2006 World Badminton Championships, where she was defeated by Xu Huaiwen in the round of 32.-2008 Olympics:...	Singles Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's singles These are the results of the women's singles competition in badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.The tournament consisted of a single-elimination tournament. Matches were played using a best-of-three games format. Games were played to 21 points, using rally scoring...	W 21-9 21-16	L 9-21 14-21	Did not advance

Basketball

Spain's men's basketball team qualified for the Olympics as the reigning world champions, having won the 2006 FIBA World Championship

2006 FIBA World Championship

The 2006 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Japan from August 19 to September 3, 2006. It was co-organised by the International Basketball Federation , Japan Basketball Association and the 2006 Organizing Committee...

. It will be the men's team's eleventh Olympic appearance.

The women's team finished second at the EuroBasket Women 2007

EuroBasket Women 2007

- Group B :- Group C :- Group D :-Qualifying round:- Group E :- Group F :-Championship bracket:-5th place bracket:- Quarterfinals :-Classification rounds:- Semifinals :- Third place game:...

, and qualified for the final five Olympic spots at the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women 2008

FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women 2008

The FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2008 for women took place from June 9 to June 15, 2008. On December 9, 2007, FIBA announced that Spain would host the wildcard tournament....

.

The 12-player roster for the Spain Men's Basketball Senior National Team was announced on 9 June 2008.

The 12-player roster for the Spain Women's Basketball Senior National Team was announced on 15 July 2008.

2008 Summer Olympics Spanish basketball team 'slanty-eye' photo incident

Both men and women 2008 Summer Olympics Spanish basketball teams was a part of the 'slanty-eye' gesture

Gesture

A gesture is a form of non-verbal communication in which visible bodily actions communicate particular messages, either in place of speech or together and in parallel with spoken words. Gestures include movement of the hands, face, or other parts of the body...

photo incident that took place before the Beijing Olympics. The photo was a feature ad as a newspaper spread in Spain, showing all players using their fingers to apparently make their eyes look more Chinese (Epicanthic fold) on a basketball court adorned with a Chinese dragon

Chinese dragon

Chinese dragons are legendary creatures in Chinese mythology and folklore, with mythic counterparts among Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Bhutanese, Western and Turkic dragons. In Chinese art, dragons are typically portrayed as long, scaled, serpentine creatures with four legs...

. The photo was part of a publicity campaign for team sponsor Seur and was used only in Spain.

"It was something like supposed to be funny or something but never offensive in any way", said forward Pau Gasol

Pau Gasol

Pau Gasol Sáez is a Spanish professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association . He was born to Marisa Sáez and Agustí Gasol, and he spent his childhood in Spain...

. "I'm sorry if anybody thought or took it the wrong way and thought that it was offensive."

Guard José Calderón

José Calderón (basketball)

José Manuel Calderón Borrallo is a Spanish professional basketball player who plays for the National Basketball Association's Toronto Raptors and the Spanish national team.-European career:...

said the team was responding to a request from the photographer. "We felt it was something appropriate, and that it would be interpreted as an affectionate gesture", said Calderón. "Without a doubt, some ... press didn't see it that way."

Men

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Qualifying Round - Group B

161
Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA
	5	5	0	515	354
10
	5	4	1	418	369
9
	5	3	2	415	375
8
	5	2	3	366	400
7
	5	1	4	330	390
6
	5	0	5	321	477
5

Qualified for quarterfinals

Did not qualify

Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final / Gold Medal Match

Women

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Qualifying Round - Group B

215
Team	W	L	PF	PA
	5	0	491	276
10
	4	1	358	346
9
	3	2	357	324
8
	2	3	346	356
7
	1	4	320	423
6
	0	5	255	402
5

Qualified for quarterfinals

Did not qualify

Athlete	Event	Time	Rank
Carlos Coloma	Cross-country	2:09:05	28
José Antonio Hermida José Antonio Hermida José Antonio Hermida Ramos is a Spanish cyclist specializing in competitive mountain biking. He won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece after having finished in fourth place in the 2000 Summer Olympics.-Career highlights:20002001José Antonio Hermida Ramos is a Spanish...	Cross-country	2:01:01	10
Iñaki Lejarreta	Cross-country	2:00:21	8

Athlete	Event	Time	Rank
Alberto Contador Alberto Contador Alberto Contador Velasco is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . He was the winner of the 2007 Tour de France with the team. With the Astana team he has won the 2008 Giro d'Italia, the 2008 Vuelta a España, the 2009 Tour de France, the 2010 Tour de France and won 2011 Giro...	Road race	Did not finish
	Time trial	1:03:29	4
Óscar Freire Óscar Freire Óscar Freire Gómez is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer, riding for the UCI ProTeam Rabobank. He is one of the top sprinters in road bicycle racing, having won the world championship a three times, equalling Alfredo Binda, Rik Van Steenbergen and Eddy Merckx...	Road race	Did not finish
Samuel Sánchez Samuel Sánchez Samuel Sánchez González is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer. He was the gold medal winner in the 2008 Beijing Olympics Men's Road Race. In recent years Sánchez has proven himself in hilly classics and stage races as one of the most important riders in the peloton...	Road race	6:23:49
	Time trial	1:04:37	6
Carlos Sastre Carlos Sastre Carlos Sastre Candil is a retired Spanish professional road bicycle racer and champion of the 2008 Tour de France. Sastre rides in 2011 for UCI Professional Continental team...	Road race	6:31:06 (+7:17)	49
Alejandro Valverde Alejandro Valverde Alejandro Valverde Belmonte is a Spanish road racing cyclist currently under suspension. He last rode for UCI ProTour team . Valverde's biggest wins have been the 2009 Vuelta a España, the Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2006, 2008 and 2006 UCI ProTour series championship...	Road race	6:24:19 (+0:30)	13

Athlete	Event	Apparatus						All-around
Athlete	Event	Floor	Pommel horse	Rings	Vault	Parallel bars	Horizontal bar	Total	Rank
Isaac Botella	All-around	14.975	13.600	14.900	16.050 Q	-		59.525
Manuel Carballo Manuel Carballo For Manuel Carballo the epidemiologist, see Dr. Manuel CarballoManuel Carballo Martínez born 23 November 1982 in Madrid, Spain is a Spanish artistic gymnast....	All-around	14.650	14.475	14.900	-	15.275	13.025	72.325
Gervasio Deferr Gervasio Deferr Gervasio Deferr Angel is a former gymnast from Spain, who started in gymnastics at the age of five, and became the number one athlete of his country in that sport....	All-around	15.825 Q	-		15.075	14.600	13.725	59.225
Rafa Martínez Rafael Martínez (gymnast) Rafael Martínez Barrera is a Spanish artistic gymnast. He has represented Spain at the World Championship, European and Olympic Level....	All-around	15.750 R	15.550	14.800	14.325	15.100	15.275	90.800	10 Q
Sergio Muñoz	All-around	14.575	12.700	15.150	16.100	13.675	13.300	85.500
Iván San Miguel	All-around	-	13.775	15.200	16.050	14.375	14.525	73.925
Isaac Botella Manuel Carballo Manuel Carballo For Manuel Carballo the epidemiologist, see Dr. Manuel CarballoManuel Carballo Martínez born 23 November 1982 in Madrid, Spain is a Spanish artistic gymnast.... Gervasio Deferr Gervasio Deferr Gervasio Deferr Angel is a former gymnast from Spain, who started in gymnastics at the age of five, and became the number one athlete of his country in that sport.... Rafa Martínez Rafael Martínez (gymnast) Rafael Martínez Barrera is a Spanish artistic gymnast. He has represented Spain at the World Championship, European and Olympic Level.... Rafa Martínez Rafael Martínez (gymnast) Rafael Martínez Barrera is a Spanish artistic gymnast. He has represented Spain at the World Championship, European and Olympic Level.... Sergio Muñoz Iván San Miguel	Team qualification	61.000	56.650	60.150	63.950	59.350	56.825	357.925	11

Athlete	Event	Final
Athlete	Event	Floor	Pommel Horse	Rings	Vault	Parallel Bars	Horizontal Bar	Total	Rank
Isaac Botella	Vault	N/A			16.075	N/A		16.075	8
Gervasio Deferr Gervasio Deferr Gervasio Deferr Angel is a former gymnast from Spain, who started in gymnastics at the age of five, and became the number one athlete of his country in that sport....	Floor	15.775	N/A					15.775
Rafa Martínez Rafa Martínez Rafael Martinez Aguilera, known as Rafa Martínez is a Spanish basketball player. He plays shooting guard position and his current team is Power Electronics Valencia of the Spanish ACB League....	Individual all-around	15.450	15.000	14.375	15.575	15.525	15.575	91.500	10

Athlete	Event	Apparatus				All-around
Athlete	Event	Vault	Uneven Bars	Beam	Floor	Total	Rank
Laura Campos	All-around	14.200	13.075	13.975	13.775	55.025	49
Lenika de Simone	All-around	14.100	13.550	14.100	13.850	55.600	47

Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA
	5	5	0	515	354
10
	5	4	1	418	369
9
	5	3	2	415	375
8
	5	2	3	366	400
7
	5	1	4	330	390
6
	5	0	5	321	477
5

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
Athlete	Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
Kelvin de la Nieve	Light flyweight Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Light flyweight The Light Flyweight class in the boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics competition is the lightest class. Light flyweights were limited to those boxers weighing less than 48 kilograms ....	L 12-9	Did not advance

Athlete	Event	Preliminary				Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Run 1	Run 2	Total	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Total	Rank
Ander Elosegui Ander Elosegui Ander Elosegi is a Basque slalom canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the C-1 team event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in La Seu d'Urgell....	C-1	87.00	85.47	176.45	7 Q	91.16	5 Q	89.93	180.59	4

Athlete	Event	Time	Rank
Anna Sanchis	Road race	3:32:52	19
Marta Vilajosana Marta Vilajosana Marta Vilajosana Andreu is a Spanish road bicycle racer. She was competed in the Women's road race at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where she finished 55th.-Palmarès:199819992001200220052006...	Road race	3:43:25	25

Athlete	Event	Sprint points	Extra laps	Total points	Rank
Joan Llaneras Joan Llaneras Joan Llaneras Roselló is a Spanish World and Olympic points race champion track cyclist. He specialises in the madison and points race events....	Men's points race	20	2	60
Leire Olaberría Leire Olaberria Leire Olaberria Dorronsoro ; born 17 February 1977 in Ikaztegieta, Gipuzkoais a Spanish Basque racing cyclist. She won the Bronze medal in the Women's points race at the 2008 Summer Olympics, finishing behind Marianne Vos and Yoanka González .-References:...	Women's points race	13	0	13

Athlete	Events	Preliminary		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Events	Points	Rank	Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Javier Illana	3 m Individual Springboard	423.90	20	Did not advance

Athlete	Horse	Event	Round 1		Round 2		Final
Athlete	Horse	Event	Score	Rank	Score	Rank	Score	Rank	Total Score	Rank
Jordi Domingo	Prestige	Individual	64.042	28	Did not advance
Beatriz Ferrer-Salat	Fabergé	Individual	DNS	-	Did not advance
Juan Manuel Muñoz	Fuego XII	Individual	66.083	22 Q	68.160	16	Did not advance
Jordi Domingo Beatriz Ferrer-Salat Juan Manuel Muñoz	as above	Team	DNS	-	N/A		Did not advance

Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
15	5	5	0	0	14	3
10	5	3	1	1	14	4
10	5	3	1	1	17	9
6	5	2	0	3	4	12	−8
3	5	1	0	4	13	18	−5
0	5	0	0	5	2	18	−16

Athlete	Event	Qualification						Final
Athlete	Event	Rope	Hoop	Clubs	Ribbon	Total	Rank	Rope	Hoop	Clubs	Ribbon	Total	Rank
Almudena Cid Tostado Almudena Cid Tostado Almudena Cid Tostado is an Individual Rhythmic Gymnast. She is the oldest currently competing elite rhythmic gymnast. Almudena lives in Barcelona. Almudena holds a modelling contract with Nike and she has modelled for an underwear store, Love Store. She speaks Spanish, Basque and English...	Individual	16.675	16.800	16.600	16.750	66.825	10 Q	17.000	17.000	17.150	16.950	68.100	8th

Athlete	Event	Qualification				Final
Athlete	Event	5 Ropes	3 Hoops & 2 Clubs	Total	Rank	5 Ropes	3 Hoops & 2 Clubs	Total	Rank
Bárbara González Lara González Isabel Pagán Isabel Pagan Isabel Pagan was a Scottish poet of the Romantic Era.Isobel Pagan was born in 1741, about 4 miles from Nith-head in the Parish of New Cumnock, where she lived until 14 years of age. Lame from birth with a deformed foot, she also had a squint and a large tumour on her side... Ana Pelaz Verónica Ruiz Elisabet Salom	Team	15.725	14.375 (-0,40 pen)	30.100	11th	Did not advance

Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Points
5	4	1	0	148	115	33	9
5	3	1	1	147	128	19	7
5	3	0	2	140	115	25	6
5	3	0	2	152	145	7	6
5	1	0	4	129	153	-24	2
5	0	0	5	104	164	-60	0

Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA
	5	5	0	515	354
10
	5	4	1	418	369
9
	5	3	2	415	375
8
	5	2	3	366	400
7
	5	1	4	330	390
6
	5	0	5	321	477
5

Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Points
5	4	1	0	148	115	33	9
5	3	1	1	147	128	19	7
5	3	0	2	140	115	25	6
5	3	0	2	152	145	7	6
5	1	0	4	129	153	-24	2
5	0	0	5	104	164	-60	0

Athlete(s)	Event	Heats		Quarterfinals		Semifinals			Final
Athlete(s)	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Type	Time	Rank	Type	Time	Rank	Final Rank
Nuria Domínguez Nuria Domínguez Nuria Domínguez Asensio is a female competition rower from Spain, who was born in Canada. A bronze medal winner at the 2005 Mediterranean Games she represented Spain at three Summer Olympics: 1996, 2004 and 2008....	Single Sculls	7:58.03	3 Q	7:49.60	4 Q -> S C/D	C/D	8:03.61	2 Q -> F C	C	7:36.12	2	14th

Athlete	Event	Race											Net points	Rank
Athlete	Event	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Medal race	Net points	Rank
Iván Pastor	Sailboard	8	13	18	18	16	9	4	4	6	15	16	109	9th
Javier Hernández	Laser	17	25	11	13	28	~~BFD~~	19	13	5	CAN	-	121	14th
Onán Barreiros Aarón Sarmiento	470	8	2	6	9	13	13	13	4	11	18	8	87	5th

Athlete	Event	Round of 64		Round of 32		Round of 16		Quarterfinals		Semifinals		Final
Athlete	Event	Opposition	Score	Opposition	Score	Opposition	Score	Opposition	Score	Opposition	Score	Opposition	Score	Rank
Nicolás Almagro Nicolás Almagro Nicolas Almagro Sanchez Rolle is a professional Spanish tennis player, ranked 10 on the ATP World Tour.-2005:...	Singles		L 4-6 6-3, 4-6	Did not advance
David Ferrer David Ferrer David Ferrer Ern is a Spanish professional tennis player who lives in Valencia, Spain who is currently no. 5 in the ATP Rankings and the second-highest ranked Spaniard behind world no. 2 Rafael Nadal. He turned professional in 2000...	Singles		L 6-7 2-6	Did not advance
Rafael Nadal Rafael Nadal Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera is a Spanish professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. , he is ranked No. 2 by the Association of Tennis Professionals...	Singles		W 6-2 3-6 6-2		W 6-1 6-2		W 6-4 6-2		W 6-0 6-4		W 6-4 1-6 6-4		W 6-3 7-6 6-3
Tommy Robredo Tommy Robredo Tommy Robredo Garcés is a Spanish professional tennis player. On 8 May 2006, he broke into the world's top ten for the first time. His highest singles ranking to date is No...	Singles		L 4-6 6-4 6-8	Did not advance
Nicolás Almagro Nicolás Almagro Nicolas Almagro Sanchez Rolle is a professional Spanish tennis player, ranked 10 on the ATP World Tour.-2005:... David Ferrer David Ferrer David Ferrer Ern is a Spanish professional tennis player who lives in Valencia, Spain who is currently no. 5 in the ATP Rankings and the second-highest ranked Spaniard behind world no. 2 Rafael Nadal. He turned professional in 2000...	Doubles	N/A			W 3-6 6-3 6-4		L 6-7 4-6	Did not advance
Rafael Nadal Rafael Nadal Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera is a Spanish professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. , he is ranked No. 2 by the Association of Tennis Professionals... Tommy Robredo Tommy Robredo Tommy Robredo Garcés is a Spanish professional tennis player. On 8 May 2006, he broke into the world's top ten for the first time. His highest singles ranking to date is No...	Doubles	N/A			W 6-3 6-3		L 2-6 6-7	Did not advance

Athlete	Event	Swim	Cycling	Run	Total	Rank
Javier Gómez Noya	Individual Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics The Triathlon competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics, in Beijing, were held on Monday, August 18 and Tuesday, August 19 , on the Triathlon Venue at the Ming Tomb Reservoir in Shisanling....	18:08	59:06	31:03	1:49:13.92	4th
Iván Raña Iván Raña Iván Raña Fuentes is a Spanish triathlete.-Athletic career:Raña participated in the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He took fifth place with a total time of 1:49:10.88....	Individual Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics The Triathlon competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics, in Beijing, were held on Monday, August 18 and Tuesday, August 19 , on the Triathlon Venue at the Ming Tomb Reservoir in Shisanling....	18:22	58:52	31:14	1:49:22.03	5th

Athlete	Event	Swim	Cycling	Run	Total	Rank
Ana Burgos Ana Burgos Ana Burgos Acuña is a triathlete from Spain. She was born in Madrid.Burgos participated in the second Olympic triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She took seventh place with a total time of 2:06:02.36. She won the silver medal at the 2006 ITU Duathlon European Championship.-References:*...	Individual Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics The Triathlon competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics, in Beijing, were held on Monday, August 18 and Tuesday, August 19 , on the Triathlon Venue at the Ming Tomb Reservoir in Shisanling....	20:57	1:05:28	35:11	2:02:43.85	20th
Ainhoa Murúa Ainhoa Murúa Ainhoa Murúa Zubizarreta is a Basque triathlete who competed for Spain.Murúa participated in the second Olympic triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She took twenty-fourth place with a total time of 2:09:27.91....	Individual Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics The Triathlon competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics, in Beijing, were held on Monday, August 18 and Tuesday, August 19 , on the Triathlon Venue at the Ming Tomb Reservoir in Shisanling....	19:59	1:07:06	36:38	2:04:48.07	38th

#	Name	Date of Birth	Height	Spike	Block
1	Pablo Herrera Pablo Herrera (volleyball player) Pablo Herrera Allepuz is a Spanish volleyball player, who won a silver medal in the men's beach volleyball tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens together with Javier Bosma.-References:...	June 29, 1982 (age 26)	193 centimetre	-	-
2	Raúl Mesa Raúl Mesa Raúl Mesa is a male beach volleyball player from Spain, who won the gold medal at the 2005 European Championships in Moscow, Russia, partnering Pablo Herrera.-Playing partners:Pablo HerreraJavier Luna*Javier Bosma...	April 16, 1982 (age 26)	190 centimetre	-	-

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Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA
	5	5	0	515	354
10
	5	4	1	418	369
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	5	3	2	415	375
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	5	2	3	366	400
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	5	1	4	330	390
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Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Points
5	4	1	0	148	115	33	9
5	3	1	1	147	128	19	7
5	3	0	2	140	115	25	6
5	3	0	2	152	145	7	6
5	1	0	4	129	153	-24	2
5	0	0	5	104	164	-60	0