Zambia competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, the People's Republic of China, sending eight athletes to the competition. The use of Simplified Chinese stroke count placed it last before the host nation in the Parade of Nations as it takes sixteen strokes to write the first character and four to write the second.
Athletics
One of the two Zambian athletes managed to advance beyond the opening heats, Rachael Nachula in the women's 400 metres. In her semifinal, however, Nachula finished last and did not make the final.
Men AthleteEventHeatFinalResultRankResultRankTonny Wamulwa5000 m14:06.9610Did not advance
Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankRachael Nachula400 m51.623 Q52.678Did not advance
Key Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only Q = Qualified for the next round q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target NR = National record N/A = Round not applicable for the event Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Badminton
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankEli MambweMen's singlesL 15–21, 17–21Did not advance
Boxing
Zambia qualified two boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. Bwalya qualified at the first African qualifying tournament. 1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament"Zambian light welterweight boxer eyes Olympics gold medal" , Xinhua, June 23, 2008 Chiyanika earned his spot at the second qualifier.2nd AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament All three lost their first bouts and failed to advance.
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankCassius ChiyanikaFlyweightL 3–10Did not advanceHastings BwalyaLight welterweightL 8–12Did not advancePrecious MakinaWelterweightL 4–21Did not advance
Swimming
Both Zambian swimmers participated in the 50 metre freestyle, but neither of them managed to advance past the first round.
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankZane Jordan50 m freestyle24.8263Did not advance
Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankEllen Lendra Hight 50 m freestyle27.4253Did not advance
Qualifiers for the latter rounds of all events are decided on a time only basis, therefore positions shown are overall results versus competitors in all heats.
See also Zambia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
References
Official 2008 Summer Olympics Results Website