Spain competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China, with a total of 286 athletes, 164 men and 122 women, took part in 154 events in 25 sports.Spain Olympics Committee participating athletes list
Medalists
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Medal Name Sport Event Cycling Men's road race Cycling Men's points race Tennis Men's singles Antón Paz Blanco Sailing Tornado class Carlos Pérez Canoeing Men's K-2 500 m Xabier Fernández Sailing 49er class Virginia Ruano Pascual Tennis Women's doubles Gymnastics Men's floor exercises Antonio Tauler Cycling Men's Madison Gemma Mengual Synchronized swimming Women's duet Canoeing Men's C-1 1000 m Canoeing Men's C-1 500 m Raquel CorralAndrea FuentesGemma MengualThaïs HenríquezLaura LópezGisela MorónIrina RodríguezPaola Tirados Synchronized swimming Women's team Spain men's national field hockey team Field hockey Men's tournament Spain men's national basketball team Basketball Men's tournament Weightlifting Women's 75 kg Fencing Men's individual épée Cycling Women's points race Spain men's national handball team Handball Men's tournament
| width=22% align=left valign=top | Medals by sportSport TotalBasketball 0 1 0 1Canoeing 1 2 0 3Cycling 2 1 1 4Fencing 0 0 1 1Field hockey 0 1 0 1Gymnastics 0 1 0 1Handball 0 0 1 1Sailing 1 1 0 2Synchronized swimming 0 2 0 2Tennis 1 1 0 2Weightlifting 0 1 0 1 Total 5 11 3 19
Delegation
The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games. Note that reserves for fencing, field hockey, football, and handball are not counted as athletes: SportMenWomenTotalArchery 1 0 1Athletics 32 22 54Badminton 1 1 2Basketball 12 12 24Boxing 1 1Canoeing 5 5 10Cycling 14 4 18Diving 1 1 2Equestrian 2 1 3Fencing 4 1 5Field hockey 16 16 32Gymnastics 6 9 15Handball 15 0 15Judo 2 4 6Modern pentathlon 1 0 1Rowing 0 1 1Sailing 9 7 16Shooting 5 2 7Swimming 10 13 23Synchronized swimming 9 9Table tennis 2 3 5Taekwondo 2 1 3Tennis 4 5 9Triathlon 2 2 4Volleyball 2 0 2Water polo 13 0 13Weightlifting 1 1 2Wrestling 1 2 3 Total 164 122 286
Archery
Spain sent one archer to the Olympics. Daniel Morillo earned a spot to compete in the men's competition.Daniel Morillo, last ticket to Beijing
AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / ScoreSeedOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankDaniel MorilloMen's individual65733 (32)W 115–107 (1)L 111–112Did not advance
Athletics
The list with the athletes classified for the 2008 Summer Olympics were released in July, after the Campeonato de España de Atletismo 2008 can be found on the following ref.Spanish Athletics Federation
Men Track & road events AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankÁngel David Rodríguez100 m10.344 q10.358Did not advance200 m20.874 q20.968Did not advanceAntonio Manuel Reina800 m1:46.303 qcolspan=2 1:46.407Did not advanceManuel Olmedo1:45.781 Qcolspan=2 1:45.914Did not advanceMiguel Quesada1:48.064colspan=2 Did not advanceArturo Casado1500 m3:36.422 Qcolspan=2 3:41.5711Did not advanceJuan Carlos Higuero3:41.703 Qcolspan=2 3:37.313 Q3:34.444Reyes Estévez3:39.628colspan=2 Did not advanceAlberto García5000 m13:58.209colspan=4 Did not advanceAlemayehu Bezabeh13:37.885 qcolspan=4 13:30.4811Jesús España13:48.884 Qcolspan=4 13:55.9414Ayad Lamdassen10000 mcolspan=6 28:13.7324Carles Castillejocolspan=6 28:13.6823Juan Carlos de la Ossacolspan=6 27:54.2017Jackson Quiñónez110 m hurdles13.412 Q13.473 Q13.403 Q13.698Eliseo Martín3000 m steeplechase8:23.1912colspan=4 Did not advanceJosé Luis Blanco8:37.375colspan=4 Did not advanceRubén Palomeque8:58.5012colspan=4 Did not advanceJulio ReyMarathoncolspan=6 José Ríoscolspan=6 2:32:3572José Manuel Martínezcolspan=6 2:14:0016Benjamín Sánchez20 km walkcolspan=6 1:21:3813Juan Manuel Molinacolspan=6 1:21:2512Paquillo Fernándezcolspan=6 1:20:327Jesús Ángel García50 km walkcolspan=6 3:44:084Mikel Odriozolacolspan=6 3:51:3013Santiago Pérezcolspan=6 3:59:4126
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionLuis Felipe MélizLong jump7.9510 q8.077Javier BermejoHigh jump2.2029Did not advanceManuel MartínezShot put19.8119Did not advanceFrank CasañasDiscus throw64.994 Q66.495Mario Pestano64.427 q63.429
Combined events – Decathlon AthleteEvent 100 m 400 m 1500 mFinalRankDavid GómezResult11.126.8513.581.8149.2714.6140.1762.224:30.74687624Points8347787036368498976680771740
Women Track & road events AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankIris Fuentes-Pila1500 m4:14.102 Qcolspan=2 4:04.868Natalia Rodríguez4:05.302 Qcolspan=2 4:03.196Dolores Checa5000 m15:31.2213colspan=2 Did not advanceIsabel Checa10000 mcolspan=4 33:17.8829Josephine Onyia100 m hurdles12.681 Q12.865Did not advanceLaia Forcadell400 m hurdles58.647Did not advanceMarta Domínguez3000 m steeplechase9:22.112 Qcolspan=2 Rosa Morató9:45.3312colspan=2 Did not advanceZulema Fuentes-Pila9:29.404 Qcolspan=2 9:35.1612Alessandra AguilarMarathoncolspan=4 2:39:2954María José Pueyocolspan=4 2:48:0164Yesenia Centenocolspan=4 2:36:2545Beatriz Pascual20 km walkcolspan=4 1:27:446María Vascocolspan=4 1:27:255María José Povescolspan=4 1:30:5118
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionConcepción MontanerLong jump6.5316Did not advanceCarlota CastrejanaTriple jump14.0216Did not advanceRuth BeitiaHigh jump1.93=1 q1.96=7Naroa AgirrePole vault4.4013Did not advanceIrache QuintanalShot put—Did not advanceMercedes ChillaJavelin throw61.818 Q58.139Berta CastellsHammer throw62.4441Did not advance
Badminton
Spain sent two badminton players to Beijing; Pablo Abián - men's singles & Yoana Martínez - women's singles.
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankPablo AbiánMen's singlesL 21–23, 12–21, 9–21Did not advanceYoana MartínezWomen's singles W 21–9, 21–16 L 9–21, 14–21Did not advance
Basketball
Spain's men's basketball team qualified for the Olympics as the reigning world champion in the 2006 FIBA World Championship. On the other hand, the women's team finished second at the EuroBasket Women 2007, and qualified for the final five Olympic spots at the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women 2008.
2008 Summer Olympics Spanish basketball team 'slanty-eye' photo incident Both men and women 2008 Summer Olympics Spanish basketball teams were a part of the 'slanty-eye' gesture photo incident that took place before the Beijing Olympics. The photo was a feature ad as a newspaper spread in Spain, showing all players using their fingers to apparently make their eyes look more Chinese (Epicanthic fold) on a basketball court adorned with a Chinese dragon. The photo was part of a publicity campaign for team sponsor Seur and was used only in Spain.
"It was something like supposed to be funny or something but never offensive in any way", said forward Pau Gasol. "I'm sorry if anybody thought or took it the wrong way and thought that it was offensive."Pau Gasol, Spanish hoops team respond to accusations of racism , Projo Sports Blog, 13 August 2008
Guard José Calderón said the team was responding to a request from the photographer. "We felt it was something appropriate, and that it would be interpreted as an affectionate gesture", said Calderón. "Without a doubt, some ... press didn't see it that way."
Men's tournament
Roster
Group play
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Gold medal match
Women's tournament
Roster
Group play
Quarterfinals
Boxing
Spain qualified one boxer for the Olympic boxing tournament. Kelvin de la Nieve earned a qualifying spot at the second European qualifying tournament.2nd AIBA European Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankKelvin de la NieveLight flyweightL 9–12Did not advance
Canoeing
Slalom Spain sent three people, two men and one woman, to compete in the slalom events at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
AthleteEventPreliminarySemifinalFinalRun 1RankRun 2RankTotalRankTimeRankTimeRankTotalRankGuillermo Díez-CanedoMen's K-184.95488.0713173.0212 Q90.0614Did not advanceAnder ElosegiMen's C-187.00485.474176.457 Q91.165 Q89.934180.594Maialen ChourrautWomen's K-1147.9517105.4412253.3916Did not advance
Sprint Men AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankDavid CalC-1 500 m1.47:9951 QFcolspan=2 1:48.397C-1 1000 m3.58:7561 QFcolspan=2 3:52.751Saúl Craviotto Carlos Pérez RialK-2 500 m1:28.9832 QFcolspan=2 1:28.736
Women AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankMaria Teresa PortelaK-1 500 m1:51.6542 QS1:54.9816Did not advanceBeatriz ManchónSonia MolanesK-2 500 m1:46.6465 QS1:45.3134Did not advanceBeatriz ManchónSonia MolanesMaria Teresa PortelaJana SmidakovaK-4 500 m1:37.9144 QS1:37.1721 Q1:35.3665 Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final
Cycling
Road Men AthleteEventTimeRankAlberto ContadorRoad raceDid not finishTime trial1:03:294Óscar FreireRoad raceDid not finishSamuel SánchezRoad race6:23:49Time trial1:04:376Carlos SastreRoad race6:31:0649Alejandro Valverde6:24:1913
Women AthleteEventTimeRankAnna SanchisRoad race3:32:5219Marta Vilajosana3:43:2525
Track Pursuit AthleteEventQualificationSemifinalsFinalTimeRankOpponentResultsRankOpponentResultsRankSergi EscobarMen's individual pursuit4:26.10210Did not advanceAntonio Tauler4:22.4626 Q4:24.9746Did not advanceSergi EscobarAsier MaeztuAntonio Miguel ParraDavid MuntanerMen's team pursuit4:06.5097 Q—Did not advance
Omnium AthleteEventPointsLapsRankJoan LlanerasMen's points race602Leire OlaberríaWomen's points race130Joan LlanerasAntonio TaulerMen's madison70
Mountain biking AthleteEventTimeRankCarlos Coloma NicolásMen's cross-country2:09:0528José Antonio Hermida2:01:0110Iñaki Lejarreta2:00:218Margarita FullanaWomen's cross-countryDid not finish
Diving
Spain sent one man and one woman to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Men AthleteEventsPreliminariesSemifinalsFinalPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankJavier Illana3 m springboard423.9020Did not advance
Women AthleteEventsPreliminariesSemifinalsFinalPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankJenifer Benítez3 m springboard194.0530Did not advance
Equestrian
Spain sent two men and one woman to compete in equestrian events at the 2008 Summer Olympics, however Beatriz Ferrer-Salat, and therefore dressage team, were unable to compete because Beatriz's horse, Fabergé, suffered an injury shortly before the start of the games.
Dressage AthleteHorseEventGrand PrixGrand Prix SpecialGrand Prix FreestyleOverallScoreRankScoreRankScoreRankScoreRankJordi DomingoPrestigeIndividual64.04228Did not advanceBeatriz Ferrer-SalatFabergéDid not advanceJuan Manuel MuñozFuego XII66.08322 Q68.16016Did not advanceJordi DomingoBeatriz Ferrer-SalatJuan Manuel MuñozSee aboveTeamcolspan=6
Fencing
Men AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / Opposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreRankJosé Luis AbajoIndividual épéeW 15–14W 15–9W 14–13L 12–15W 8–7Javier MenéndezIndividual foilL 9–15Did not advanceJaime MartíIndividual sabreW 15–12L 14–15Did not advanceJorge PinaW 15–9W 15–14L 10–15Did not advance
Women AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / Opposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreRankAraceli NavarroIndividual sabreW 15–4L 7–12Did not advance
Field hockey
Men's tournament
Roster
Group play
Semifinals
Gold medal match
Women's tournament
Roster
Group play
7th–8th place
Gymnastics
Artistic Men Team