DR Congo at the 2008 Summer Olympics

DR Congo at the Olympic Games
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo IOC code  COD NOC Comité Olympique Congolais
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
Competitors	5 in 4 sports
Flag bearer	Franka Magali (opening) Eric Kibanza (closing)
Medals	Gold 0	Silver 0	Bronze 0	Total 0
Olympic history (summary)
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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

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	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

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

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Stany Kempompo Ngangola	50 m freestyle	35.19	97	Did not advance

References

1. "Beijing Olympics to become grand gathering of world youth, DRC official says", Xinhua, July 30, 2008
2. 2nd AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament