Nepal competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics which were held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. The country was represented by eight athletes, who competed in judo, shooting, swimming and taekwondo."Nepal to send 8 athletes to Beijing Olympics", Xinhua, April 29, 2008"Nepal expects best performance in Beijing Olympics", Xinhua, July 2, 2008

This was the nation's first Olympic appearance as a new republic following the civil war which the monarchy rule was ceased to exist in 2006.

Athletics

Men AthleteEventFinalResultRankArjun Kumar BasnetMarathon2:23:0945

Women AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankChandra Kala Thapa100 m13.159Did 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

Judo

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage 1Repechage 2Repechage 3Final / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankDevu ThapaWomen's −63 kgL 0000–1000Did not advance

Shooting

Women AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRankPhool Maya Kyapchhaki10 m air rifle38046Did not advance

Swimming

Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankPrasiddha Jung Shah 50 m freestyle27.5981Did not advance

Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankKarishma Karki 50 m freestyle32.3581Did not advance

Taekwondo

AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage Bronze MedalFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankDeepak BistaMen's −80 kgL 0–7Did not advanceL 2–6Did not advance

Weightlifting

AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRankResultRankResultRankKamal Bahadur AdhikariMen's −69 kg114281542226822

See also List of Olympic athletes of Nepal References