Paraguay at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Paraguay at the 2008 Summer Olympics
IOC code	PAR
NOC	Comité Olímpico Paraguayo
Website	www.cop.org.py (in Spanish)
in Beijing
Competitors	7 in 5 sports
Flag bearer	Víctor Fatecha
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Paraguay competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Víctor Fatecha	Javelin throw	71.58	30	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Leryn Franco	Javelin throw	45.34	51	Did not advance

Sailing

Main article: Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Women

Athlete	Event	Race											Net points	Final rank
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	M*
Florencia Cerutti	Laser Radial	28	2	23	23	26	25	17	7	19	CAN	EL	125	22

M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; CAN = Race cancelled;

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Women

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Patricia Wilka	10 m air pistol	208	44	Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Genaro Prono	100 m breaststroke	1:02.32 NR	41	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
María Virginia Báez	100 m backstroke	1:05.39 NR	46	Did not advance

Table tennis

Main article: Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Athlete	Event	Preliminary round	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Marcelo Aguirre	Men's singles	Jang S-M (PRK) L 0–4	Did not advance

See also

• Paraguay at the 2007 Pan American Games

References

• sports-reference