Costa Rica at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Costa Rica competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. Eight Costa Rican athletes competed in five sports. The country did not win any medals at these Games."Costa Rica", Reuters, June 17, 2008"Costa Rica Olympic Committee chief leaves post amid controversy" , Tico Times, May 28, 2008

Athletics

Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankNery Brenes400 m45.361 Q44.944Did not advanceAllan Segura20 km walkcolspan=4 1:27:1039

Women AthleteEventFinalResultRankGabriela TrañaMarathon2:53:4568

Cycling

Road AthleteEventTimeRankHenry RaabeMen's road raceDid not finish

Mountain biking AthleteEventTimeRankFederico RamírezMen's cross-country (5 laps)47

Swimming

Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankMario Montoya200 m freestyle1:52.19 NR 50Did not advance

Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankMarianela Quesada50 m freestyle28.1147Did not advance

Taekwondo

AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage Bronze MedalFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankKristopher MoitlandMen's +80 kgL (−2)–1Did not advanceL 5–6Did not advance

See also Costa Rica at the 2007 Pan American Games Costa Rica at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games

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