Argentina at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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Argentina at the
2008 Summer Olympics
Flag bearers
Manu Ginóbili (opening)
Juan Curuchet (closing)
Medals
Ranked 35th
Gold
2
Silver
0
Bronze
4
Total
6
Summer Olympics appearances (
overview)

Argentina competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, China, from 8 to 24 August 2008. 137 athletes qualified for the Olympic Games in 19 sports.[1] Manu Ginóbili, basketball player and gold medalist at the 2004 Summer Olympics, was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Gold Walter Pérez
Juan Curuchet		 Cycling Men's madison August 19
 Gold
Óscar Ustari
  • Pablo Zabaleta
    		•  Football Men's tournament August 23
     Bronze Paula Pareto Judo Women's 48 kg
     Bronze Carlos Espínola
    Santiago Lange    		 Sailing
    Men's Tornado
    		 August 21
     Bronze
    Argentina women's hockey team
    		 Field hockey Women's tournament August 22
     Bronze
    Román González
  • Juan Pedro Gutiérrez
  • Leonardo Gutiérrez
  • Federico Kammerichs
  • Andrés Nocioni
  • Fabricio Oberto
  • Antonio Porta
  • Pablo Prigioni
  • Paolo Quinteros
  • Luis Scola
    		•  Basketball Men's tournament August 24

    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
    Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
    Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
    Juan Manuel Cano
    20 km walk
    		 — 1:27:17 40
    Javier Carriqueo 1500 m 3:39.36 7 Did not advance
    Leonardo Price 800 m 1:49.39 6 Did not advance
    Field events
    Athlete Event Qualification Final
    Distance Position Distance Position
    Jorge Balliengo Discus throw 58.82 30 Did not advance
    Germán Chiaraviglio Pole vault NM — Did not advance
    Juan Ignacio Cerra Hammer throw 70.16 30 Did not advance
    Germán Lauro Shot put 19.07 32 Did not advance
    Pablo Pietrobelli Javelin throw 69.09 34 Did not advance
    Women
    Field events
    Athlete Event Qualification Final
    Distance Position Distance Position
    Rocío Comba Discus throw 51.36 36 Did not advance
    Alejandra García Pole vault 4.15 31 Did not advance
    Jennifer Dahlgren Hammer throw 66.35 29 Did not advance

    Basketball

    Main article: Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics

    Men's tournament

    Argentina's men's basketball team, the defending Olympic champions, qualified for the Olympics by placing second at the

    FIBA Americas Championship 2007
    , and marked its fifth Olympic appearance.

    The women's team finished fourth at the

    FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women 2008
    .

    Roster

    The following is the Argentina roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[2]

    Argentina men's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster
    Players Coaches
    Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
    F/C 4 Luis Scola (C) 28 – (1980-04-30)April 30, 1980 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Houston Rockets United States
    SG 5 Manu Ginóbili 31 – (1977-07-28)July 28, 1977 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) San Antonio Spurs United States
    C 6 Román González 30 – (1978-01-28)January 28, 1978 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
    Peñarol
    		 Argentina
    C 7 Fabricio Oberto 33 – (1975-03-21)March 21, 1975 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) San Antonio Spurs United States
    PG 8 Pablo Prigioni 31 – (1977-05-17)May 17, 1977 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) TAU Cerámica Spain
    PG 9 Antonio Porta 24 – (1983-10-28)October 28, 1983 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
    Spartak Saint Petersburg
    		 Russia
    SG 10 Carlos Delfino 25 – (1982-08-29)August 29, 1982 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
    Khimki
    		 Russia
    PG 11 Paolo Quinteros 29 – (1979-01-15)January 15, 1979 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
    Basket Zaragoza
    		 Spain
    PF
         		12 Leonardo Gutiérrez 30 – (1978-05-16)May 16, 1978 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Atenas Argentina
    SF 13 Andrés Nocioni 28 – (1979-11-30)November 30, 1979 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Chicago Bulls United States
    C 14 Juan Pedro Gutiérrez 24 – (1983-10-10)October 10, 1983 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Granada Spain
    SF 15 Federico Kammerichs 28 – (1980-06-21)June 21, 1980 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
    Regatas
    		 Argentina
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • Club – describes last
      club before the tournament
    • Age – describes age
      on August 9, 2008
    Group play
    Pos Team
    		 Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
    1  Lithuania 5 4 1 425 400 +25 9[a] Quarterfinals
    2  Argentina 5 4 1 425 361 +64 9[a]
    3  Croatia 5 3 2 399 380 +19 8[b]
    4  Australia 5 3 2 457 405 +52 8[b]
    5  Russia 5 1 4 387 406 −19 6
    6  Iran 5 0 5 323 464 −141 5
    Source: FIBA archive
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
    Notes:
    1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Lithuania 1–0 Argentina
    2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Croatia 1–0 Australia
    10 August 2008
    16:45
    Lithuania  79–75  Argentina
    Scoring by quarter: 14–11, 20–19, 17–15, 28–30
    Pts: Kleiza 13
    Rebs: K. Lavrinovič 7
    Asts: Jasikevičius
    8    		 Pts:
    Oberto, Prigioni
    3
    12 August 2008
    22:15
    Argentina  85–68  Australia
    Scoring by quarter: 23–11, 16–18, 24–17, 22–22
    Nocioni 8
    Asts: Ginobili
    7    		 Pts:
    Bruton
    2
    14 August 2008
    22:15
    Argentina  77–53  Croatia
    Scoring by quarter: 21–13, 19–9, 19–16, 18–15
    Pts: Nocioni 18
    Rebs: Nocioni 8
    Asts: Ginobili
    8    		 Pts:
    Ukić
    2
    16 August 2008
    16:45
    Iran  82–97  Argentina
    Scoring by quarter: 14–19, 19–23, 24–30, 25–25
    Pts: Haddadi 21
    Rebs: Haddadi 16
    Asts: Kamrani
    4    		 Pts: Ginobili 32
    Rebs: Scola 7
    Asts: Prigioni 6
    18 August 2008
    22:15
    Argentina  91–79  Russia
    Scoring by quarter: 27–16, 18–23, 27–25, 19–15
    Pts: Scola 37
    Rebs: Nocioni 9
    Asts: Prigioni
    10    		 Pts:
    Kirilenko 9
    Asts: Holden
    5
    Quarterfinals
    20 August 2008
    22:15
    Argentina  80–78  Greece
    Scoring by quarter: 22–23, 17–17, 17–15, 24–23
    Scoring by half: 39–40, 41–38
    Scola 8
    Asts: Prigioni
    3    		 Pts: Fotsis 17
    Rebs: Fotsis 10
    Asts: Papaloukas 4
    Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
    Attendance: 11,083
    Referees: Romualdas Brazauskas
    (LTU)
    Semifinals
    22 August 2008
    22:00
    Argentina  81–101  United States
    Scoring by quarter: 11–30, 29–19, 24–29, 17–23
    Scoring by half: 40–49, 41–52
    Pts: Scola 28
    Rebs: Scola 11
    Asts: Prigioni
    3    		 Pts: Anthony 21
    Rebs: Bosh 10
    Asts: Kidd 7
    Bronze medal game
    24 August 2008
    12:00
    Lithuania  75–87  Argentina 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
    Scoring by quarter: 21–24, 13–22, 15–22, 26–19
    Scoring by half: 34–46, 41–41
    Pts: Šiškauskas 15
    Rebs: Šiškauskas, K. Lavrinovič 6
    Asts: Jasikevičius
    3    		 Pts: Delfino 20
    Rebs: Delfino 10
    Asts: Prigioni 7
    Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
    Attendance: 11,083
    Referees: Eddie Rush
    (USA)

    Boxing

    Main article: Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

    Argentina had one boxer qualify for the Olympics. Ezequiel Maderna earned a spot in the middleweight competition after coming in second at the 2nd AIBA American Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[3]

    Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
    Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Rank
    Ezequiel Maderna Middleweight  Estrada (USA)
    L 2–10     		Did not advance

    Canoeing

    Main article: Canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

    Sprint

    Athlete Event Heats Semifinals Final
    Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
    Miguel Correa Men's K-1 500 m 1:39.781 5 QS 1:46.422 7 Did not advance
    Men's K-1 1000 m 3:45.695 6 QS 3:51.715 9 Did not advance
    Estefania Fontanini Women's K-1 500 m 2:00.291 8 Did not advance

    Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final

    Cycling

    Main article: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics

    Road

    Athlete Event Time Rank
    Alejandro Borrajo Men's road race Did not finish
    Juan José Haedo Did not finish
    Matías Médici Men's road race Did not finish
    Men's time trial 1:07:53 30

    Track

    Omnium
    Athlete Event Points Laps Rank
    Juan Curuchet Men's points race 1 0 18
    Juan Curuchet
    Walter Pérez         		Men's madison 8 0 1st place, gold medalist(s)

    Mountain biking

    Athlete Event Time Rank
    Darío Gasco Men's cross-country 2:07:04 27

    BMX

    Athlete Event Seeding Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
    Result Rank Points Rank Points Rank Result Rank
    Cristian Becerine Men's BMX 37.253 27 11 2 Q 15 5 Did not advance
    Ramiro Marino 36.768 21 20 8 Did not advance
    Gabriela Díaz Women's BMX 37.590 5 — 13 3 Q 39.747 5
    María Belén Dutto 40.193 14 — 20 7 Did not advance

    Equestrian

    Main article:
    Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Olympics

    Show jumping

    Athlete Horse Event Qualification Final Total
    Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round A Round B
    Penalties Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Rank
    José Larocca Royal Power Individual 14 66 16 30 59 Did not advance 30 59

    Fencing

    Main article: Fencing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
    Men
    Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
    Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Rank
    Alberto González Viaggio
    		 Individual foil  
    Zhu J (CHN
    )
    L 2–15     		Did not advance

    Field hockey

    Main article: Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics

    Argentina qualified a team to the women's field hockey tournament. In the group play, they won three matches and drew two, finishing second in the group. This qualified them for the semifinal, which they lost to the Netherlands. In the bronze medal match however, they defeated Germany, winning the bronze medal and finishing third in the tournament.

    Women's tournament

    Main article: Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
    Roster

    The following is the Argentine roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[4]

    Head Coach: Gabriel Minadeo

    1. GK
      )
    3. Magdalena Aicega (c)
    4. Rosario Luchetti
    6. Alejandra Gulla
    7. Luciana Aymar
    9. Agustina García
    10. Carla Rebecchi
    11. Mariana González Oliva
    13. Mercedes Margalot
    14. María de la Paz Hernández
    15. Mariana Rossi
    17. GK
      )
    18. Mariné Russo
    20. Claudia Burkart
    22. Giselle Kañevsky
    23. Noel Barrionuevo

    Reserve:

    2. Silvina D'Elía
    4. Agustina Bouza
    Group play
    Team
    		 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
     Germany 5 4 0 1 12 8 +4 12 Advanced to semifinals
     Argentina 5 3 2 0 13 7 +6 11
     Great Britain 5 2 2 1 7 9 −2 8
     United States 5 1 3 1 9 8 +1 6
     Japan 5 1 1 3 5 7 −2 4
     New Zealand 5 0 0 5 6 13 −7 0
    Source: [citation needed]
    10 August 2008
    18:30
    Argentina  2–2  United States
    Rebecchi field hockey ball 5', 11' Report
    Loy
    field hockey ball 64'
    Umpires:
    Julie Ashton-Lucy (AUS)
    Carol Metchette (IRL)
    12 August 2008
    08:30
    Argentina  2–2  Great Britain
    García field hockey ball 10'
    Gulla field hockey ball 27'     		Report Thomas field hockey ball 49'
    Clewlow field hockey ball 51'
    Umpires:
    Marelize de Klerk (RSA)
    Stella Bartlema (NED)
    14 August 2008
    18:30
    Japan  1–2  Argentina
    Miura field hockey ball 64' Report Gulla field hockey ball 38'
    Burkart field hockey ball 51'
    Umpires:
    Miao Lin (CHN)
    Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
    16 August 2008
    18:00
    Germany  0–4  Argentina
    Report Burkart field hockey ball 38'
    Gulla field hockey ball 49', 66'
    Aymar field hockey ball 68'
    Umpires:
    Lisa Roach (AUS)
    Chieko Soma (JPN)
    18 August 2008
    20:30
    Argentina  3–2  New Zealand
    Rebecchi field hockey ball 15'
    García field hockey ball 43'
    Hernández field hockey ball 46'     		Report Roberts field hockey ball 33'
    Igasan field hockey ball 61'
    Umpires:
    Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
    Marelize de Klerk (RSA)
    Semifinal
    20 August 2008
    20:30
    Netherlands  5–2  Argentina
    Paumen field hockey ball 9', 25', 47'
    Agliotti field hockey ball 31'
    Hoog field hockey ball 68'     		Report Russo field hockey ball 59'
    Gulla field hockey ball 69'
    Umpires:
    Marelize de Klerk (RSA)
    Sarah Garnett (NZL)
    Bronze medal match
    22 August 2008
    18:00
    Germany  1–3  Argentina 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
    Kühn field hockey ball 45' Report Luchetti field hockey ball 11'
    Rebecchi field hockey ball 22'
    Barrionuevo field hockey ball 63'
    Umpires:
    Julie Ashton-Lucy (AUS)
    Marelize de Klerk (RSA)

    Football

    Main article: Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics

    Men's tournament

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

    Sergio Batista, head coach of the men's football team, announced his final squad for the Olympics on 3 July.[5] Pareja takes the place of Burdisso, whose club did not grant permission. The following is the Argentina squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[6]

    Head coach: Sergio Batista

    No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
    1 1GK
    Óscar Ustari
    		 (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 22) 1 0 Spain Getafe
    2 2DF Ezequiel Garay (1986-10-10)10 October 1986 (aged 21) 1 0 Spain Real Madrid
    3 2DF Fabián Monzón (1987-04-13)13 April 1987 (aged 21) 0 0 Argentina Boca Juniors
    4 2DF Pablo Zabaleta (1985-01-16)16 January 1985 (aged 23) 5 0 Spain Espanyol
    5 3MF Fernando Gago (1986-04-10)10 April 1986 (aged 22) 9 0 Spain Real Madrid
    6 2DF Federico Fazio (1987-03-17)17 March 1987 (aged 21) 0 0 Spain Sevilla
    7 3MF José Sosa (1985-06-19)19 June 1985 (aged 23) 2 0 Germany Bayern Munich
    8 3MF Éver Banega (1988-06-29)29 June 1988 (aged 20) 0 0 Spain Valencia
    9 4FW Ezequiel Lavezzi (1985-05-03)3 May 1985 (aged 23) 2 0 Italy Napoli
    10 3MF Juan Román Riquelme* (c) (1978-06-24)24 June 1978 (aged 30) 42 18 Argentina Boca Juniors
    11 3MF Ángel Di María (1988-02-14)14 February 1988 (aged 20) 0 0 Portugal Benfica
    12 2DF Nicolás Pareja* (1984-01-18)18 January 1984 (aged 24) 0 0 Belgium Anderlecht
    13 4FW Lautaro Acosta (1988-03-14)14 March 1988 (aged 20) 0 0 Spain Sevilla
    14 3MF Javier Mascherano* (1984-06-08)8 June 1984 (aged 24) 37 2 England Liverpool
    15 4FW Lionel Messi (1987-06-24)24 June 1987 (aged 21) 26 8 Spain Barcelona
    16 4FW Sergio Agüero (1988-06-02)2 June 1988 (aged 20) 7 2 Spain Atlético Madrid
    17 4FW Diego Buonanotte (1988-04-19)19 April 1988 (aged 20) 0 0 Argentina River Plate
    18 1GK Sergio Romero (1987-02-22)22 February 1987 (aged 21) 0 0 Netherlands AZ
    22 1GK Nicolás Navarro[n 1] (1985-03-25)25 March 1985 (aged 23) 0 0 Italy Napoli

    * Over-aged player.

    Notes
    1. Óscar Ustari
      who was injured during the competition
    Group play
    Pos Team
    		 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1  Argentina 3 3 0 0 5 1 +4 9 Qualified for the quarterfinals
    2  Ivory Coast 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6
    3  Australia 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
    4  
    Serbia
    		 3 0 1 2 3 7 −4 1
    Source: [7]
    Ivory Coast 1–2 Argentina
    Cissé 53' Report Messi 43'
    Acosta 86'
    Attendance: 43,266
    Argentina 1–0 Australia
    Lavezzi 76' Report
    Attendance: 38,182
    Serbia
    Lavezzi 13' (pen.)
    Buonanotte 84'    		 Report
    Attendance: 53,668
    Quarterfinals
    Argentina 2–1 (a.e.t.) Netherlands
    Messi 14'
    Di María 105'    		 Report Bakkal 36'
    Attendance: 51,366
    Semifinals
    Argentina 3–0 Brazil
    Agüero 52', 58'
    Riquelme 76' (pen.)    		 Report
    Uruguay
    )
    Gold medal game
    Nigeria 0–1 Argentina
    Report Di María 58'
    Attendance: 89,102

    Source for cards:[8]

    Team details

    Women's tournament

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

    Head coach: Carlos Borrello

    Argentina named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.[9][10]

    No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
    1 1GK Guadalupe Calello (1990-04-13)13 April 1990 (aged 18) Argentina River Plate
    2 2DF Eva González (1987-09-02)2 September 1987 (aged 20) Argentina Boca Juniors
    3 2DF Yesica Arrien (1980-07-01)1 July 1980 (aged 28) Argentina Estudiantes de La Plata
    4 3MF Florencia Mandrile (1988-02-10)10 February 1988 (aged 20) Argentina San Lorenzo de Almagro
    5 2DF Marisa Gerez (captain) (1976-11-03)3 November 1976 (aged 31) Argentina Boca Juniors
    6 2DF Gabriela Chávez (1989-04-09)9 April 1989 (aged 19) Argentina Independiente
    7 4FW Ludmila Manicler (1987-07-06)6 July 1987 (aged 21) Argentina Independiente
    8 4FW Emilia Mendieta (1988-02-04)4 February 1988 (aged 20) Argentina River Plate
    9 4FW Belén Potassa (1988-12-12)12 December 1988 (aged 19) Argentina San Lorenzo de Almagro
    10 3MF Mariela Coronel (1981-06-20)20 June 1981 (aged 27)
    Prainsa Zaragoza
    11 3MF Fabiana Vallejos (1985-07-30)30 July 1985 (aged 23) Argentina Boca Juniors
    12 2DF Daiana Cardone (1989-01-01)1 January 1989 (aged 19) Argentina Independiente
    13 3MF Florencia Quiñones (1986-08-26)26 August 1986 (aged 21) Argentina San Lorenzo de Almagro
    14 4FW Andrea Ojeda (1985-01-17)17 January 1985 (aged 23) Argentina Boca Juniors
    15 4FW Mercedes Pereyra (1987-05-07)7 May 1987 (aged 21) Argentina River Plate
    16 3MF Gimena Blanco (1987-12-05)5 December 1987 (aged 20) Argentina River Plate
    17 4FW Analía Almeida (1985-08-19)19 August 1985 (aged 22) Argentina San Lorenzo de Almagro
    18 1GK Vanina Correa (1983-08-14)14 August 1983 (aged 24) Argentina Boca Juniors
    Group play
    Pos Team
    		 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1  China 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7 Qualified for the quarterfinals
    2  Sweden 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6
    3  Canada 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
    4  Argentina 3 0 0 3 1 5 −4 0
    Source: [11]
    Argentina 1–2 Canada
    Manicler 85' Report Chapman 27'
    Lang 72'
    Christine Beck (Germany
    )
    Sweden 1–0 Argentina
    Fischer 57' Report
    China 2–0 Argentina
    Quiñones 52' (o.g.)
    Gu Yasha 90'    		 Report
    Attendance: 31,492

    Judo

    Main article: Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics
    Men
    Athlete Event Preliminary Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Repechage 3 Final / BM
    Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Rank
    Miguel Albarracín −60 kg Bye  Choi M-H (KOR)
    L 0000–1000     		Did not advance  Akhondzadeh (IRI)
    L 0002–0020     		Did not advance
    Mariano Bertolotti −73 kg —  Guilheiro (BRA)
    L 0010–0100     		Did not advance
    Emmanuel Lucenti −81 kg Bye  Burton (GBR)
    L 0010–0010     		Did not advance
    Diego Rosati −90 kg —  Olson (USA)
    W 0001–0000     		 Pershin (RUS)
    L 0000–1000     		Did not advance  Trezise (RSA)
    W 1000–0000     		 
    Kazusionak (BLR
    )
    L 0000–1000     		Did not advance
    Eduardo Costa −100 kg —  
    Palkovacs (SVK
    )
    W 0110–0100     		 Matyjaszek (POL)
    L 0000–1001     		Did not advance
    Sandro López +100 kg Bye  Zegarra (PER)
    L 0001–1001     		Did not advance
    Women
    Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Repechage 3 Final / BM
    Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Rank
    Paula Pareto −48 kg Bye  Day (AUS)
    W 1000–0000     		 Tani (JPN)
    L 0000–0001     		Did not advance Bye  Wu Sg (CHN)
    W 0100–0001     		 
    Csernoviczki (HUN
    )
    W 0110–0001     		 
    Pak O-S (PRK
    )
    W 0100–0001     		3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
    Daniela Krukower −63 kg  Arlove (AUS)
    W 1000–0000     		 
    Won O-I (PRK
    )
    L 0010–0020     		Did not advance Bye  Willeboordse (NED)
    L 0000–0230     		Did not advance
    Lorena Briceño −78 kg Bye  Possamaï (FRA)
    L 0000–0001     		Did not advance

    Rowing

    Main article: Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
    Men
    Athlete Event Heats Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
    Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
    Santiago Fernández Single sculls 7:38.87 4 QF 7:27.60 6 SC/D Withdrew
    Women
    Athlete Event Heats Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
    Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
    María Gabriela Best
    		 Single sculls 7:58.60 4 QF 7:46.45 5 SC/D 8:09.61 3 FC 7:45.21 16

    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

    Sailing

    Main article: Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
    Men
    Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M*
    Mariano Reutemann
    RS:X
    		 25 18 19 23 25 15 16 16 16 20 EL 168 21
    Julio Alsogaray
    Laser
    		 1 12 10 28 14 1 2 32 16 CAN 8 92 7
    Javier Conte
    Juan de la Fuente
    470
    		 14 14 4 11 19 9 7 30 5 9 18 110 10
    Women
    Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M*
    Florencia Gutiérrez
    RS:X
    		 27 19 27 20 23 26 23 DNF 24 27 EL 216 25
    Cecilia Carranza
    Laser Radial
    		 15 8 9 20 8 15 6 DNF 23 CAN EL 104 12t
    Maria Fernanda Sesto
    470
    		 16 18 17 12 10 16 14 4 10 14 EL 113 16
    Open
    Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M*
    Carlos Espínola
    Santiago Lange
    Tornado
    		 13 1 1 12 4 6 9 1 9 1 6 56 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

    M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; CAN = Race cancelled;

    Shooting

    Main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
    Men
    Athlete Event Qualification Final
    Points Rank Points Rank
    Juan Carlos Dasque Trap 115 19 Did not advance

    Swimming

    Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
    Men
    Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
    Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
    Damián Blaum 10 km open water — 1:55:48.6 24
    Sergio Ferreyra 100 m breaststroke 1:03.65 52 Did not advance
    200 m breaststroke 2:20.10 52 Did not advance
    Andrés José González 200 m butterfly 2:00.36 33 Did not advance
    José Meolans 50 m freestyle 22.58 35 Did not advance
    100 m freestyle 49.50 35 Did not advance
    Eduardo Germán Otero 100 m backstroke 56.74 40 Did not advance
    Juan Martín Pereyra
    		 400 m freestyle 3:59.35 35 — Did not advance
    1500 m freestyle 15:49.57 34 — Did not advance
    Women
    Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
    Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
    Georgina Bardach 200 m butterfly DNS Did not advance
    200 m individual medley 2:25.74 37 Did not advance
    400 m individual medley 5:00.87 36 — Did not advance
    Cecilia Biagioli 400 m freestyle 4:19.85 34 — Did not advance
    800 m freestyle 8:50.18 31 — Did not advance
    Antonella Bogarín 10 km open water — 2:11:35.9 24
    Agustina de Giovanni 200 m breaststroke 2:34.94 37 Did not advance
    Liliana Guiscardo 100 m breaststroke 1:11.43 37 Did not advance

    Table tennis

    Main article: Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics
    Athlete Event Preliminary round Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
    Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Rank
    Liu Song Men's singles Bye  
    Jang S-M (PRK
    )
    L 2–4     		Did not advance
    Pablo Tabachnik  
    Lashin (EGY
    )
    L 2–4     		Did not advance

    Taekwondo

    Main article: Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics
    Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Bronze Medal Final
    Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Rank
    Vanina Sánchez Women's −67 kg  
    Guler (TUR
    )
    W 4–0     		 Sergerie (CAN)
    L 0–3     		Did not advance  Morgan (AUS)
    L 2–9     		Did not advance

    Tennis

    Main article: Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics
    Men
    Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
    Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Rank
    Agustín Calleri Singles  Mullings (BAH)
    W 6–1, 6–1     		 Lu Y-h (TPE)
    L 4–6, 4–6     		Did not advance
    Guillermo Cañas  Niemeyer (CAN)
    W 3–6, 4–2r     		 Simon (FRA)
    L 5–7, 1–6     		Did not advance
    Juan Mónaco  Čilić (CRO)
    L 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 3–6     		Did not advance
    David Nalbandian  Zeng Sx (CHN)
    W 6–2, 6–1     		 Massú (CHI)
    W 7–6(7–0), 6–1     		 Monfils (FRA)
    L 4–6, 4–6     		Did not advance
    Agustín Calleri
    Juan Mónaco     		Doubles —  Guccione /
    Hewitt (AUS)
    L 4–6, 6–7(4–7), 6–8     		Did not advance
    Guillermo Cañas
    David Nalbandian     		—  Darcis /
    Rochus (BEL)
    L 7–6(8–6), 6–7(5–7), 3–6     		Did not advance
    Women
    Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
    Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Rank
    Gisela Dulko Singles  Dellacqua (AUS)
    L 3–6, 4–6     		Did not advance
    Gisela Dulko
    Betina Jozami     		Doubles —  Obziler /
    Pe'er (ISR)
    W 6–3, 6–2     		 Vesnina /
    Zvonareva (RUS)
    L 2–6, 3–6     		Did not advance

    Volleyball

    Main article: Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics

    Beach

    The men's beach volleyball team Conde-Baracetti (Martín Conde and Mariano Baracetti) qualified to represent Argentina.[12]

    Athlete Event Preliminary round Standing Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
    Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Rank
    Mariano Baracetti
    Martín Conde     		Men's Pool B
     Heuscher – Heyer (SUI)
    L 0 – 2 (13–21, 17–21)
     Pļaviņš – Samoilovs (LAT)
    W 2 – 0 (23–21, 21–19)
     Dalhausser – Rogers (USA)
    L 0 – 2 (12–21, 13–21)     		4 Did not advance

    Weightlifting

    Main article: Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
    Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
    Result Rank Result Rank
    Carlos Espeleta Men's −77 kg 140 =21 170 =18 310 19
    Nora Koppel
    		 Women's −75 kg Did not compete

    See also

    References

    1. ^ COA Notas de Actualidad Archived July 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
    2. ^ "2008 Olympic Basketball Men (FIBA) – Argentina roster". FIBA. Archived from the original on June 2, 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
    3. ^ 2nd AIBA American Olympic Qualifying Tournament Archived 2008-09-14 at the Wayback Machine
    4. ^ 2008 Official Results Part Two: Hockey – Wrestling, LA84 Foundation.
    5. ^ Batista confirmó el seleccionado argentino para Beijing Archived 2008-08-11 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
    6. ^ "Men's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – Argentina Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
    7. ^ "2008 Summer Olympics Soccer Results - Beijing, China - ESPN". www.espn.com. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
    8. ^ "Torneo Olímpico de Fútbol • 23 Aug 2008 • 01:00 • National Stadium (Bird's Nest)". FIFA (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 27 December 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
    9. ^ "Argentina – Squad List". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
    10. ^ "Team profile – Football Women: Argentina". BOCOG. 2008. Archived from the original on 8 October 2008. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
    11. ^ "2008 Summer Olympics Soccer Results - Beijing, China - ESPN". www.espn.com. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
    12. ^ Current Standing Olympic Beach Volleyball Qualification Men, access date: 8 July 2008.
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