Serbia at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Serbia at the
2008 Summer Olympics
Serbia at the; 2008 Summer Olympics
IOC code	SRB
NOC	Olympic Committee of Serbia
Website	www.oks.org.rs (in Serbian)
in Beijing
Competitors	92 in 11 sports
Flag bearers	Jasna Šekarić (opening) ; Saša Starović (closing)
Officials	Snežana Lakićević-Stojačić
Medals; Ranked 61st	Gold 0 Silver 1 Bronze 2 Total 3
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
	1912; 1920–2004; 2008; 2012; 2016; 2020; 2024;
Other related appearances
	Yugoslavia (1920–1992 W); Independent Olympic Participants (1992 S); Serbia and Montenegro (1996–2006)

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.^[1]

Medalists

Medal	Name	Sport	Event
Silver	Milorad Čavić	Swimming	Men's 100 m butterfly
Bronze	Novak Djokovic	Tennis	Men's singles
Bronze	Serbia men's national water polo team Denis Šefik Andrija Prlainović Živko Gocić Vanja Udovičić Dejan Savić Duško Pijetlović Nikola Rađen Filip Filipović Aleksandar Ćirić Aleksandar Šapić Vladimir Vujasinović Branko Peković Slobodan Soro	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

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Nenad Filipović	50 km walk	—				4:02:16	30
Predrag Filipović	20 km walk	—				1:28:15	41
Goran Nava	1500 m	3:42.92	6	Did not advance

Field events

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
Athlete	Event	Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Asmir Kolašinac	Shot put	19.01	33	Did not advance
Dragutin Topić	High jump	2.25	17	Did not advance

Women
Track & road events

Athlete	Event	Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank
Olivera Jevtić	Marathon	DNF

Field events

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
Athlete	Event	Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Tatjana Jelača	Javelin throw	NM	—	Did not advance
Ivana Španović	Long jump	6.30	31	Did not advance
Dragana Tomašević	Discus throw	60.19	13	Did not advance
Biljana Topić	Triple jump	14.14	13	Did not advance

Cycling

Road

Athlete	Event	Time	Rank
Ivan Stević	Men's road race	6:35:44	67
Nebojša Jovanović	Men's road race	6:49:59	85

Football

Men's tournament

Roster

Template:2008 Summer Olympics Serbia men's football team roster

Group play

Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's football group A standings Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's football game A1 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's football game A4 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's football game A6

Rowing

Men

Athlete	Event	Heats		Repechage		Semifinals		Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Goran Jagar Nikola Stojić	Pair	6:46.71	2 SA/B	Bye		6:38.96	4 FB	6:49.12	7

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinals		Semifinals		Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Iva Obradović	Single sculls	7:49:13	2 QF	7:39.16	3 SA/B	7:52.39	5 FB	7:53.83	11

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

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
Athlete	Event	Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Damir Mikec	10 m air pistol	580	13	Did not advance
Damir Mikec	50 m pistol	559	7 Q	655.8	7*
Nemanja Mirosavljev	10 m air rifle	593	17	Did not advance
	50 m rifle prone	590	33	Did not advance
	50 m rifle 3 positions	1165	20	Did not advance
Stevan Pletikosić	10 m air rifle	595	8 Q	697.7	7
	50 m rifle prone	594	10	Did not advance
	50 m rifle 3 positions	1168	11	Did 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

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
Athlete	Event	Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Lidija Mihajlović	10 m air rifle	394	20	Did not advance
Lidija Mihajlović	50 m rifle 3 positions	586	4 Q	686.0	7
Jasna Šekarić	10 m air pistol	384	6 Q	480.9	6
Jasna Šekarić	25 m pistol	285	21	Did not advance

Swimming

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Milorad Čavić	100 m freestyle	48.15	6 Q	Withdrew
Milorad Čavić	100 m butterfly	50.76 OR	1 Q	50.92	1 Q	50.59 EU
Ivan Lenđer	100 m butterfly	53.41	40	Did not advance
Vladan Marković	200 m butterfly	2:03.12	43	Did not advance
Čaba Silađi	100 m breaststroke	1:02.31	40	Did not advance
Radovan Siljevski	200 m freestyle	1:50.25	40	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Nađa Higl	100 m breaststroke	1:13.19	43	Did not advance
Nađa Higl	200 m breaststroke	2:32.78	33	Did not advance
Miroslava Najdanovski	50 m freestyle	DNS		Did not advance
Miroslava Najdanovski	100 m freestyle	56.50	38	Did not advance
Milica Ostojić	200 m freestyle	2:03.19	40	Did not advance
Marica Stražmešter	100 m backstroke	1:03.56	40	Did not advance

Table tennis

Athlete	Event	Preliminary round	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final / BM
Athlete	Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Aleksandar Karakašević	Men's singles	Bye	Zeng (TUR) W 4–1	Persson (SWE) L 2–4	Did 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.

Athlete	Event	Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final / BM
Athlete	Event	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Novak Djokovic	Men's singles	Ginepri (USA) W 6–4, 6–4	Schüttler (GER) W 6–4, 6–2	Youzhny (RUS) W 7–6^(7–3), 6–3	Monfils (FRA) W 4–6, 6–1, 6–4	Nadal (ESP) L 4–6, 6–1, 4–6	Blake (USA) W 6–3, 7–6^(7–4)
Janko Tipsarević	Men's singles	Ferrer (ESP) W 7–6^(10–8), 6–2	Rochus (BEL) L 6–7^(5–7), 3–2, ret.	Did not advance
Novak Djokovic Nenad Zimonjić	Men's doubles	—	Damm / Vízner (CZE) L 6–3, 0–6, 2–6	Did not advance
Ana Ivanovic	Women's singles	Withdrew because of thumb injury
Jelena Janković	Women's singles	Black (ZIM) W 6–3, 6–3	A Bondarenko (UKR) W 7–5, 6–1	Cibulková (SVK) W 7–5, 6–1	Safina (RUS) L 2–6, 7–5, 3–6	Did 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

Template:2008 Summer Olympics Serbia men's volleyball team roster

Group play

Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's volleyball group B standings All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8). Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's volleyball game B1 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's volleyball game B6 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's volleyball game B9 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's volleyball game B11 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's volleyball game B15

Quarterfinal

Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's volleyball game C1

Women's tournament

Roster

Template:2008 Summer Olympics Serbia women's volleyball team roster

Group play

Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's volleyball group B standings All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8). Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's volleyball game B2 Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's volleyball game B4 Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's volleyball game B9 Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's volleyball game B12 Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's volleyball game B15

Quarterfinal

Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's volleyball game C1

Water polo

Serbia participated in the men's tournament, where the team won the bronze medal.

Men's tournament

Roster

Template:2008 Summer Olympics Serbia men's water polo team roster

Group play

Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's water polo group B standings All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8). Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's water polo game B1 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's water polo game B5 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's water polo game B8 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's water polo game B12 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's water polo game B13

Quarterfinal

Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's water polo game G2

Semifinal

Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's water polo game I2

Bronze medal game

Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's water polo game J1

Wrestling

Key:

VT - Victory by Fall.
PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.

Men's Greco-Roman

Athlete	Event	Qualification	Round of 16	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Repechage 1	Repechage 2	Final / BM
Athlete	Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Kristijan Fris	−55 kg	Koval (UKR) W 3–1 ^PP	Mankiev (RUS) L 0–3 ^PO	Did not advance		Hafizov (UZB) W 3–0 ^PO	Sourian (IRI) L 1–3 ^PP	Did not advance	7
Davor Štefanek	−60 kg	Bye	Aripov (UZB) L 1–3 ^PP	Did not advance					15

External links

References

^ Zastavu Srbije u Pekingu nosiće Jasna Šekarić^{[permanent dead link]}

[flag-1] Zastavu Srbije u Pekingu nosiće Jasna Šekarić^{[permanent dead link]}

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Medalists

Athletics

Cycling

Road

Football

Men's tournament

Rowing

Shooting

Swimming

Table tennis

Tennis

Volleyball

Indoor

Men's tournament

Women's tournament

Water polo

Men's tournament

Wrestling

See also

External links

References