Sporting event delegation
The Democratic Republic of the Congo 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's delegation consisted of 29 people, including coaches and sports officials. Athletes from the DRC competed in athletics, judo, boxing and swimming.[ 1]
Athletics
Men
Athlete
Event
Heat
Semifinal
Final
Result
Rank
Result
Rank
Result
Rank
Gary Kikaya
400 m
44.89
4 q
44.94
5
Did not advance
Women
Athlete
Event
Heat
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Final
Result
Rank
Result
Rank
Result
Rank
Result
Rank
Franka Magali
100 m
12.57
8
Did 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
Boxing
DR Congo qualified one boxer for the Olympic boxing tournament. Herry Saliku Biembe qualified in the middleweight class at the second African qualifying tournament.[ 2]
Athlete
Event
Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Opposition Result
Opposition Result
Opposition Result
Opposition Result
Opposition Result
Rank
Herry Saliku Biembe
Middleweight
Gazis (GRE ) L 2–7
Did not advance
Judo
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
Eric Kibanza
Men's −73 kg
Boqiev (TJK ) L 0000–0210
Did not advance
Bilodid (UKR ) L 0001–0011
Did not advance
Swimming
Men
References
External links
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