Serbia competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The country returned under the name Serbia after 96 years, previously competing under the names Yugoslavia (1920–1988), Independent Olympic Participants (1992), Yugoslavia (1996–2002) and Serbia and Montenegro (2004–2006).
The flag on the opening ceremony was held by shooter Jasna Šekarić, who has won five medals in her five previous Olympic appearances.Zastavu Srbije u Pekingu nosiće Jasna Šekarić
Medalists Medal Name Sport Event Milorad Čavić Swimming Men's 100 m butterfly Novak Djokovic Tennis Men's singles Serbia men's national water polo team Water polo Men's tournament
Athletics
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 AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankNenad Filipović50 km walkcolspan=4 4:02:1630Predrag Filipović20 km walkcolspan=4 1:28:1541Goran Nava1500 m3:42.926Did not advance
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionAsmir KolašinacShot put19.0133Did not advanceDragutin TopićHigh jump2.2517Did not advance
Women Track & road events AthleteEventFinalResultRankOlivera JevtićMarathon
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionTatjana JelačaJavelin throw—Did not advanceIvana ŠpanovićLong jump6.3031Did not advanceDragana TomaševićDiscus throw60.1913Did not advanceBiljana TopićTriple jump14.1413Did not advance
Cycling
Road AthleteEventTimeRankIvan StevićMen's road race6:35:4467Nebojša Jovanović6:49:5985
Football
Men's tournament
Roster
Group play
Rowing
Men AthleteEventHeatsRepechageSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankGoran Jagar Nikola StojićPair6:46.712 SA/Bcolspan=2 6:38.964 FB6:49.127
Women AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankIva ObradovićSingle sculls7:49:132 QF7:39.163 SA/B7:52.395 FB7:53.8311 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
Shooting
Men AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRankDamir Mikec10 m air pistol58013Did not advance50 m pistol5597 Q655.87*Nemanja Mirosavljev10 m air rifle59317Did not advance50 m rifle prone59033Did not advance50 m rifle 3 positions116520Did not advanceStevan Pletikosić10 m air rifle5958 Q697.7750 m rifle prone59410Did not advance50 m rifle 3 positions116811Did not advance * North Korean shooter Kim Jong Su was tested positive for the banned substance propranolol, and thereby stripped off his two medals from the pistol events. Therefore, Mikec moved up a position in each of his events.
Women AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRankLidija Mihajlović10 m air rifle39420Did not advance50 m rifle 3 positions5864 Q686.07Jasna Šekarić10 m air pistol3846 Q480.9625 m pistol28521Did not advance
Swimming
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankMilorad Čavić100 m freestyle48.156 QWithdrew100 m butterfly50.76 1 Q50.921 Q50.59 EUIvan Lenđer100 m butterfly53.4140Did not advanceVladan Marković200 m butterfly2:03.1243Did not advanceČaba Silađi100 m breaststroke1:02.3140Did not advanceRadovan Siljevski200 m freestyle1:50.2540Did not advance
Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankNađa Higl100 m breaststroke1:13.1943Did not advance200 m breaststroke2:32.7833Did not advanceMiroslava Najdanovski50 m freestyleDid not advance100 m freestyle56.5038Did not advanceMilica Ostojić200 m freestyle2:03.1940Did not advanceMarica Stražmešter100 m backstroke1:03.5640Did not advance
Table tennis
AthleteEventPreliminary roundRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankAleksandar KarakaševićMen's singlesW 4–1L 2–4Did not advance
Tennis
Serbia was to be represented in tennis by the women's world number one and 2008 French Open champion Ana Ivanovic and world number two Jelena Janković, men's number three and 2008 Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic and 2008 Wimbledon Championships champion and world number four in doubles Nenad Zimonjić, along with Janko Tipsarević. Ana Ivanovic announced her withdrawal from the tournament before her scheduled first round match due to a thumb injury.
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankNovak DjokovicMen's singlesW 6–4, 6–4W 6–4, 6–2W 7–6(7–3), 6–3W 4–6, 6–1, 6–4L 4–6, 6–1, 4–6W 6–3, 7–6(7–4)Janko TipsarevićW 7–6(10–8), 6–2L 6–7(5–7), 3–2, Did not advanceNovak DjokovicNenad ZimonjićMen's doublesL 6–3, 0–6, 2–6Did not advanceAna IvanovicWomen's singlesWithdrew because of thumb injuryJelena JankovićW 6–3, 6–3W 7–5, 6–1W 7–5, 6–1L 2–6, 7–5, 3–6Did not advance
Volleyball
Indoor Serbia qualified a team in both the men's and the women's tournaments. The teams had virtually identical results: both teams finished fourth in their group, both teams advanced to the quarterfinals – where both teams lost. Similarly the final ranking of both teams was tied for 5th place.
Men's tournament
Roster
Group play
All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).
Quarterfinal
Women's tournament
Roster
Group play
All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).
Quarterfinal
Water polo
Serbia participated in the men's tournament, where the team won the bronze medal.
Men's tournament
Roster
Group play
All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Bronze medal game
Wrestling
Key: - Victory by Fall. - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points. - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
Men's Greco-Roman AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechage 1Repechage 2Final / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankKristijan Fris−55 kgW 3–1 L 0–3 Did not advanceW 3–0 L 1–3 Did not advance7Davor Štefanek−60 kgL 1–3 Did not advance15
See also Serbia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
External links The list of competitors for Serbia at the 2008 Olympics at the National Olympic Committee website Serbia at the 2008 Olympics at the official website
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