Brazil at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Brazil sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, in August 2008. Brazilian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games since 1920, except the 1928 Summer Olympics. The country is represented by the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB – Comitê Olímpico Brasileiro). Brazil headed to the Beijing Games with its largest Olympic delegation ever, 277 athletes, including a record 132 women.[1] The 17 medals won by Brazil topped the previous medal count record set in 1996, and included the first individual and gold medals by women, by judoka Ketleyn Quadros and jumper Maurren Maggi, respectively. Three of the medals were gold, by Maggi, swimmer César Cielo and the female volleyball team.

Brazil at the
2008 Summer Olympics
IOC codeBRA
NOCBrazilian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.cob.org.br (in Portuguese)
in Beijing
Competitors277[1] in 25 sports
Flag bearer Robert Scheidt (opening)[2]
Maurren Maggi (closing)
Medals
Ranked 23rd
Gold
3
Silver
4
Bronze
10
Total
17
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Summary

Brazil was the 39th nation to enter the Beijing National Stadium during the Olympic opening ceremony. Sailor Robert Scheidt (1996, 2000 and 2004 medalist) was the flag bearer at the opening ceremony.[2] In the ceremony, it was present Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil. Lula and Carlos Arthur Nuzman, president of the Brazilian Olympic Committee, lobbied for Rio de Janeiro's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3]

The swimmer César Cielo was the first Brazilian swimmer to be gold medalist, when he conquered the gold medal in men's 50 m freestyle, with an Olympic record. Raised to the post of new hero of the national sport, he had previously won in Beijing the bronze medal in the 50 m freestyle a result that confirmed his position of new standout in the tests of speed of swimming.

The jumper Maurren Maggi reached 7.04m in the final of the women's long jump and surpassed, in just one centimeter, the Russian Tatyana Lebedeva. Maurren won gold and became the first Brazilian woman in history to win the gold medal, not only in Athletics but also in an individual event of any sport in the Olympic Games. Maurren Maggi, was the flag bearer at the 2008 Summer Olympics closing ceremony.

It was also in 2008 Summer Olympics that one of the most popular sports in Brazil finally saw women win Olympic gold: the volleyball. Four years earlier, in Athens, the Brazil women's national volleyball team, led by coach José Roberto Guimarães, champion with the men's team at the 1992 Barcelona Games, had been very close to the dreamy Olympic decision when, in the semifinal against Russia, got the advantage of 24/19 in the fourth set (the Brazilians led by 2 sets to 1). Incredibly, although it needed just one more point to close the match, the Brazilians allowed a spectacular turn of the Russians in the fourth set. Not only did they lose that quarter-final by 28/26, like the game after a 16/14 loss in the tie-break. They would also lose the bronze medal for the Cuba. The trauma of Athens, however, was completely erased in Beijing. With a perfect campaign of eight wins, highlighted by the statistics of only one set lost in all the tournament, Brazil was the champion by defeating the United States in the decision by 3 to 1. José Roberto Guimarães entered history as the only coach to have taken a male and a female teams Olympic gold.

The Brazil men's national volleyball team was silver medalist of the tournament, losing the gold medal match by 3 to 1 to United States. In the beach volleyball two medals were conquered in the men's tournament. Márcio Araújo and Fábio Luiz Magalhães were silver medalists, losing the gold medal match to Americans Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser. The bronze medal was obtained by Ricardo Santos and Emanuel Rego.

At the football the Brazil women's national football team won the silver medal. The team advanced to the final against United States and lost by 1–0 at extra time. The Brazil national under-23 football team was the bronze medalist in the men's tournament.

The sailors Robert Scheidt and Bruno Prada were silver medalists in Star class. This was Robert Scheidt's fourth of his 5 Olympic medals. Also in the sailing, Fernanda Oliveira and Isabel Swan were the bronze medalists in Women's 470 class, becoming the first Brazilian women to win an Olympic medal in sailing.

Brazilian judokas won three more podiums for Brazil. Leandro Guilheiro was the bronze medalist in men's 73 kg while Thiago Camilo won the bronze in men's 81 kg category. Ketleyn Quadros was the bronze medalist in women's 57 kg. She was the first Brazilian judoka woman to win an Olympic medal and also the first Brazilian woman to conquer a medal in an individual sport.

The taekwondo athlete Natália Falavigna won the bronze medal in women's +67 kg category. This was the first Olympic medal ever won by Brazil in the Taekwondo.

Finally two more bronze medals were awarded to Brazilian athletes, several years after the 2008 Summer Olympics, due to doping violations. Both medals were in the athletics. Originally won by Russia, the gold medal of women's 4 × 100 m relay was stripped due to anti-doping rules violation by Yulia Chermoshanskaya. Following medals reallocation, Belgium was awarded gold, Nigeria – silver and Brazil – bronze. Rosemar Coelho Neto, Lucimar de Moura, Thaissa Presti and Rosângela Santos received the bronze medals in March 2017 at the Prêmio Brasil Olímpico ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.

Jamaican team originally won gold medals in Men's 4 × 100 m relay but was disqualified due to anti-doping rules violation by Nesta Carter. The Court of Arbitration for Sport decided in 2018 that Trinidad and Tobago is the winner, the silver medal was reallocated to Japan and the bronze to Brazil team, which was formed by sprinters Vicente de Lima, Sandro Viana, Bruno de Barros and José Carlos Moreira.

Medalists

Multiple medallist

The following competitor won several medals at the 2008 Olympic Games.

Name Medal Sport Event
César Cielo Filho Gold
 Bronze
SwimmingMen's 50 metre freestyle
Men's 100 metre freestyle

Archery

Luiz Trainini qualified by placing third at the Pan American Continental Qualification Tournament, held in San Salvador, El Salvador, October 2007.

Athlete Event Ranking round Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Score Seed Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Luiz Trainini Men's individual 610 61  Park K-M (KOR) (4)
L 99–116
Did not advance

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 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Vicente de Lima 100 m 10.26 3 Q 10.31 7 Did not advance
José Carlos Moreira 10.29 3 Q 10.32 6 Did not advance
Sandro Viana 100 m 10.60 6 Did not advance
200 m 20.84 4 q 21.07 7 Did not advance
Bruno de Barros 200 m 21.15 5 Did not advance
Fernando de Almeida 400 m 46.60 5 N/A Did not advance
Kléberson Davide 800 m 1:48.53 5 N/A Did not advance
Fabiano Peçanha 800 m 1:46.54 4 N/A Did not advance
Hudson de Souza 1500 m 3:37.06 7 N/A Did not advance
Anselmo da Silva 110 m hurdles 13.81 4 Q 13.84 7 Did not advance
Mahau Suguimati 400 m hurdles 49.45 3 Q 50.16 7 Did not advance
José Alessandro Bagio 20 km walk N/A 1:21:43 14
Mário dos Santos 50 km walk N/A 4:10:25 41
Franck Caldeira Marathon N/A DNF
José Teles Marathon N/A 2:20:25 38
Marílson dos Santos N/A DNF
Bruno de Barros
Vicente de Lima
José Carlos Moreira
Sandro Viana
4 × 100 m relay 39.01 4 Q N/A 38.24
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Fábio Gomes da Silva Pole vault 5.45 =25 Did not advance
Mauro Vinícius da Silva Long jump 7.75 26 Did not advance
Jessé de Lima High jump 2.29 =1 Q 2.20 =10
Jadel Gregório Triple jump 17.15 9 q 17.20 6
Jefferson Sabino 16.45 28 Did not advance
Combined events – Decathlon
Athlete Event 100 m LJ SP HJ 400 m 110H DT PV JT 1500 m Final Rank
Carlos Chinin Result 10.99 6.94 NM 1.99 49.21 DNS DNF
Points 863 799 0 794 851 0
Women
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Lucimar de Moura 100 m 11.60 4 q 11.67 8 Did not advance
Evelyn dos Santos 200 m 23.40 5 Did not advance
Maria Laura Almirão 400 m 53.26 5 N/A Did not advance
Zenaide Vieira 3000 m steeplechase DNF N/A Did not advance
Maíla Machado 100 m hurdles 13.45 7 N/A Did not advance
Lucimar Teodoro 400 m hurdles 57.68 6 N/A Did not advance
Tânia Spindler 20 km walk N/A 1:36:46 37
Marily dos Santos Marathon N/A 2:38:10 51
Lucimar de Moura
Rosemar Coelho Neto
Thaissa Presti
Rosângela Santos
4 × 100 m relay 43.38 3 Q N/A 43.14
Maria Laura Almirão
Emmily Pinheiro
Lucimar Teodoro
Josiane Tito
4 × 400 m relay 3:30.10 6 N/A Did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Elisângela Adriano Discus throw 58.84 19 Did not advance
Keila Costa Long jump 6.62 8 q 6.43 11
Maurren Maggi Long jump 6.79 2 Q 7.04
Gisele de Oliveira Triple jump 13.81 23 Did not advance
Fabiana Murer Pole vault 4.50 =2 q 4.45 10
Alessandra Resende Javelin throw 56.53 27 Did not advance
Combined events – Heptathlon
Athlete Event 100H HJ SP 200 m LJ JT 800 m Final Rank
Lucimara da Silva Result 13.55 1.83 11.59 24.56 6.18 40.34 2:16.20 6076 17*
Points 1043 1016 634 928 905 674 876

* The athlete who finished in second place, Lyudmila Blonska of the Ukraine, tested positive for a banned substance.[4] Both the A and the B tests were positive, therefore Blonska was stripped of her silver medal, and da Silva moved up a position.

Basketball

Women's tournament

Roster

The following is the Brazil roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[5]

Brazil women's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 4 Moisés Pinto, Adriana 30 – (1978-06-12)June 12, 1978 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) ŽKK Gospić
SG 5 Costa, Karla 29 – (1978-09-25)September 25, 1978 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Catanduva Basket Clube
G/F 6 Gustavo Rocha, Karen 24 – (1984-03-04)March 4, 1984 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Ourinhos Basquete
F 7 Martins Jacintho, Micaela 29 – (1979-06-12)June 12, 1979 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Ourinhos Basquete
G 8 Neves Beling, Fernanda 25 – (1982-12-05)December 5, 1982 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Americana Basketball
PG 9 das Neves, Cláudia (C) 33 – (1975-02-17)February 17, 1975 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Stade Clermontois BA
F/C 10 Evangelista Dantas, Jucimara 30 – (1978-02-04)February 4, 1978 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) ESB Villeneuve-d'Ascq
F/C 11 Garvão Zakrzeski, Soeli 30 – (1977-11-12)November 12, 1977 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) CDB Zaragoza
F 12 Ferreira, Patrícia 29 – (1979-03-21)March 21, 1979 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Ourinhos Basquete
C 13 Nascimento, Franciele 30 – (1977-10-19)October 19, 1977 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Rivas Futura
C 14 de Jesus Coelho, Graziane 25 – (1983-01-18)January 18, 1983 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) MiZo Pécs 2010
C 15 Santos, Kelly 28 – (1979-11-10)November 10, 1979 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Seattle Storm
Head coach
  • Paulo Bassul
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 9, 2008
Group play
Qualified for the quarterfinals
Team
Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Tie
 Australia 5 5 0 424 319+105 10  
 Russia 5 4 1 339 333+6 9  
 Belarus 5 2 3 324 3328 7 1–0
 South Korea 5 2 3 327 36033 7 0–1
 Latvia 5 1 4 334 38753 6 1–0
 Brazil 5 1 4 337 35417 6 0–1
9 August 2008
16:45
South Korea  6862 (OT)  Brazil
Scoring by quarter: 13–14, 13–14, 15–15, 14–12, Overtime: 13–7
Pts: Beon 19, Choi 19
Rebs: Jung 8
Asts: Jung 5
Pts: Santos 13
Rebs: Nascimento 12
Asts: Jacintho 3
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 11,083
Referees: Fabio Facchini (ITA)
11 August 2008
22:15
Australia  8065  Brazil
Scoring by quarter: 29–14, 21–15, 11–20, 19–16
Pts: Summerton 18
Rebs: Taylor 8
Asts: Harrower 5
Pts: Santos 21
Rebs: Santos 10
Asts: Santos 3
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 11,083
Referees: Nikolaos Pitsilkas (GRE)
13 August 2008
14:30
Brazil  7879  Latvia
Scoring by quarter: 23–14, 13–17, 23–26, 19–22
Pts: Zakrzeski 16
Rebs: Santos, Zakrzeski 9
Asts: Pinto 4
Pts: Jēkabsone 25
Rebs: Kubliņa 7
Asts: Jēkabsone 5
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 11,083
Referees: Reynaldo Mercedes (DOM)
15 August 2008
14:30
Russia  7464  Brazil
Scoring by quarter: 21–26, 14–15, 19–15, 20–8
Pts: Shchegoleva 14
Rebs: Korstin 10
Asts: Korstin 5
Pts: Pinto 21
Rebs: Zakrzeski 5
Asts: Pinto 6
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 11,083
Referees: Luigi Lamonica (ITA)
17 August 2008
16:45
Brazil  6853  Belarus
Scoring by quarter: 20–12, 19–14, 10–12, 19–15
Pts: Santos 14
Rebs: Nascimento 10
Asts: Nascimento 3
Pts: Anufryienka, Leuchanka 10
Rebs: Verameyenka 10
Asts: Marchanka 4
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 11,083
Referees: Juan Arteaga (ESP)

Boxing

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Paulo Carvalho Light flyweight  Bouchtouk (MAR)
W 13–7
 Plange (GHA)
W 21–12
 Hernández (CUB)
L 6–21
Did not advance
Robenílson de Jesus Flyweight  Rathnayake (SRI)
W 13–3
 Yunusov (TJK)
L 6–12
Did not advance
Robson Conceição Featherweight  Li Y (CHN)
L 4–12
Did not advance
Éverton Lopes Lightweight  Talasbayev (KGZ)
L 7–9
Did not advance
Myke Carvalho Light welterweight  Colin (MRI)
L 11–15
Did not advance
Washington Silva Light heavyweight  Augustama (HAI)
W 6–2
 B Samir (GHA)
W 9–7
 Egan (IRL)
L 0–8
Did not advance

Canoeing

Slalom

Athlete Event Preliminary Semifinal Final
Run 1 Rank Run 2 Rank Total Rank Time Rank Time Rank Total Rank
Poliana de Paula Women's K-1 113.47 16 110.72 17 224.19 14 Q 168.29 14 Did not advance

Sprint

Athlete Event Heats Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Nivalter Santos Men's C-1 500 m 1:51.363 6 QS 1:56.139 7 Did not advance
Men's C-1 1000 m 4:17.407 6 QS 4:12.556 7 Did not advance

Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final

Cycling

Road

Athlete Event Time Rank
Murilo Fischer Men's road race 6:26:17 20
Luciano Pagliarini 7:08:27 90
Clemilda Fernandes Women's road race 3:41:01 51

Mountain biking

Athlete Event Time Rank
Rubens Donizete Men's cross-country 2:05:19 21
Jaqueline Mourão Women's cross-country LAP (1 lap) 19

Diving

César Castro qualified a spot to Brazil at the FINA World Championship, while Cassius Duran, Juliana Veloso and Hugo Parisi qualified at the FINA Diving World Cup.

Men
Athlete Event Preliminaries Semifinals Final
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
César Castro 3 m springboard 400.60 24 Did not advance
Cassius Duran 10 m platform 389.65 24 Did not advance
Hugo Parisi 412.95 19 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Preliminaries Semifinals Final
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Juliana Veloso 10 m platform 283.75 23 Did not advance

Equestrian

The dressage and eventing teams qualified by taking Bronze Medals at the team Competition at the 2007 Pan American Games, while the jumping team qualified by taking the Gold Medal at the team Competition at the 2007 Pan American Games.

Dressage

Athlete Horse Event Grand Prix Grand Prix Special Grand Prix Freestyle Overall
Score Rank Score Rank Score Rank Score Rank
Leandro Silva Oceano Do Top Individual 60.125 23 Did not advance
Luiza Almeida Samba 60.833 40 Did not advance

Eventing

Athlete Horse Event Dressage Cross-country Jumping Total
Qualifier Final
Penalties Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Rank
Jeferson Moreira Escudeiro Individual 55.90 51 50.80 106.70 45 4.00 110.70 40 Did not advance 110.70 39
André Paro Land Heir 59.60 57 39.20 98.80 43 35.00 133.80 48 Did not advance 133.80 47
Marcelo Tosi Super Rocky 64.80 63 24.80 89.60 37 0.00 89.60 28 Q 0.00 89.60 22 89.60 22
Saulo Tristão Totsie 79.60 # 69 Eliminated Did not advance
Jeferson Moreira
André Paro
Marcelo Tosi
Saulo Tristão
See above Team 180.30 11 114.80 295.10 10 39.00 334.10 10 N/A 334.10 10

# – Indicates that points do not count in team total

Show jumping

Athlete Horse Event Qualification Final Total
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round A Round B
Penalties Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Rank
Bernardo Alves Chupa Chup Individual 0 =1 Q 12 12 30 Q 20 32 27 Did not advance 32 27
Camila Benedicto Bonito Z 5 39 Q 13 18 40 Q 9 27 38 Q 0 =1 Q 8 8 14 8 10
Rodrigo Pessoa Rufus 1 =14 Q 0 1 3 Q 7 8 7 Q 4 11 Q 0 4 =3 4 DSQ*
Pedro Veniss Un Blanc de Blancs 0 =1 Q Eliminated Did not advance
Bernardo Alves
Camila Benedicto
Rodrigo Pessoa
Pedro Veniss
See above Team N/A 25 10 Did not advance 25 DSQ*

* Pessoa was disqualified after his horse Rufus was tested positive of Nonivamide; thus, all of his scores, both individual and team, had dropped towards last place.[6]

Fencing

Men
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
João Souza Individual foil N/A  Ota (JPN)
L 4–15
Did not advance
Renzo Agresta Individual sabre  Samir (EGY)
W 15–10
 Tarantino (ITA)
L 8–15
Did not advance

Football

Men's tournament

Brazil qualified by winning the 2007 South American Youth Championship.

  • Men's team event – 1 team of 18 players
Roster

The following is the Brazil squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[7]

Head coach: Dunga

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Diego Alves (1985-06-24)24 June 1985 (aged 23) 1 0 Almería
2 2DF Rafinha (1985-09-07)7 September 1985 (aged 22) 1 0 Schalke 04
3 2DF Alex Silva (1985-03-10)10 March 1985 (aged 23) 1 0 São Paulo
4 2DF Thiago Silva* (1984-09-22)22 September 1984 (aged 23) 0 0 Fluminense
5 3MF Hernanes (1985-05-29)29 May 1985 (aged 23) 1 0 São Paulo
6 2DF Marcelo (1988-05-12)12 May 1988 (aged 20) 0 0 Real Madrid
7 3MF Anderson (1988-04-13)13 April 1988 (aged 20) 0 0 Manchester United
8 3MF Lucas (1987-01-09)9 January 1987 (aged 21) 1 0 Liverpool
9 4FW Alexandre Pato (1989-09-02)2 September 1989 (aged 18) 2 1 Milan
10 3MF Ronaldinho* (c) (1980-03-21)21 March 1980 (aged 28) 19 15 Milan
11 3MF Ramires (1987-03-24)24 March 1987 (aged 21) 2 0 Cruzeiro
12 1GK Renan (1985-01-24)24 January 1985 (aged 23) 2 0 Internacional
13 2DF Ilsinho (1985-10-12)12 October 1985 (aged 22) 0 0 Shakhtar Donetsk
14 2DF Breno (1989-10-13)13 October 1989 (aged 18) 2 0 Bayern Munich
15 3MF Diego (1985-02-28)28 February 1985 (aged 23) 13 5 Werder Bremen
16 3MF Thiago Neves (1985-02-27)27 February 1985 (aged 23) 1 0 Fluminense
17 4FW Rafael Sóbis (1985-06-17)17 June 1985 (aged 23) 1 0 Real Betis
18 4FW (1987-03-20)20 March 1987 (aged 21) 0 0 Manchester City

* Over-aged player.

Group play
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Brazil 3 3 0 0 9 0 +9 9 Qualified for the quarterfinals
2  Belgium 3 2 0 1 3 1 +2 6
3  China PR 3 0 1 2 1 6 5 1
4  New Zealand 3 0 1 2 1 7 6 1
Source:
Brazil 1–0 Belgium
Hernanes  79' Report
New Zealand 0–5 Brazil
Report Anderson  3'
Pato  33'
Ronaldinho  55', 61' (pen.)
Sóbis  90+3'
China PR 0–3 Brazil
Report Diego  18'
Thiago Neves  69', 73'
Quarterfinals
Brazil 2–0 (a.e.t.) Cameroon
Sóbis  101'
Marcelo  105'
Report
Semifinals
Argentina 3–0 Brazil
Agüero  52', 58'
Riquelme  76' (pen.)
Report
Beijing Workers' Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 52,968
Bronze medal game
Belgium 0–3 Brazil
Report Diego  27'
 45', 90+2'
Attendance: 50,705
Final rank

 Bronze

Women's tournament

Brazil women's national football team is in Group B with Korea DPR, Germany and Nigeria. Brazil (CONMEBOL runner-up, second in the 2006 Sudamericano Femenino) qualified by defeating Ghana (CAF runner-up, second in the qualifying tournament).

  • Women's team event – 1 team of 18 players
Roster

The following is the Brazil squad in the women's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[8]

Head coach: Jorge Barcellos

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Andréia (1977-09-14)14 September 1977 (aged 30) 7 0 Prainsa Zaragoza
2 2DF Simone (1981-02-10)10 February 1981 (aged 27) 8 1 Olympique Lyonnais
3 2DF Andréia Rosa (1984-07-08)8 July 1984 (aged 24) 3 0 Ferroviária Araraquara
4 2DF Tania (1974-03-10)10 March 1974 (aged 34) 8 1 Saad
5 2DF Renata Costa (1986-07-08)8 July 1986 (aged 22) 7 1 Odense
6 3MF Maycon (1977-04-03)3 April 1977 (aged 31) 8 2 Saad
7 3MF Daniela (1984-01-12)12 January 1984 (aged 24) 8 4 Linköpings FC
8 3MF Formiga (1978-03-03)3 March 1978 (aged 30) 8 4 Saad
9 3MF Ester (1982-02-09)9 February 1982 (aged 26) 5 1 Santos F.C.
10 4FW Marta (1986-02-19)19 February 1986 (aged 22) 7 24 Umeå IK
11 4FW Cristiane (1985-05-15)15 May 1985 (aged 23) 7 10 Linköpings FC
12 1GK Bárbara (1988-07-04)4 July 1988 (aged 20) 4 0 Sport Recife
13 3MF Francielle (1989-10-18)18 October 1989 (aged 18) 4 1 Santos F.C.
14 4FW Pretinha (1975-05-19)19 May 1975 (aged 33) 9 14 INAC Leonissa
15 4FW Fabiana (1989-08-04)4 August 1989 (aged 19) 4 1 Corinthians
16 2DF Erika (1988-02-04)4 February 1988 (aged 20) 4 9 Santos F.C.
17 4FW Maurine (1986-01-14)14 January 1986 (aged 22) 5 2 Santos F.C.
18 2DF Rosana (1982-07-07)7 July 1982 (aged 26) 7 3 SV Neulengbach
Group play
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Brazil 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7 Qualified for the quarterfinals
2  Germany 3 2 1 0 2 0 +2 7
3  North Korea 3 1 0 2 2 3 1 3
4  Nigeria 3 0 0 3 1 5 4 0
Source:
Germany 0–0 Brazil
Report
Attendance: 20,703
Referee: Kari Seitz (USA)
Brazil 2–1 North Korea
Daniela  14'
Marta  23'
Report Ri Kum-suk  90'
Attendance: 19,616
Referee: Niu Huijun (China)
Nigeria 1–3 Brazil
Nkwocha  19' (pen.) Report Cristiane  34', 35', 45+3'
Beijing Workers' Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 51,112
Quarterfinals
Brazil 2–1 Norway
Daniela  43'
Marta  57'
Report Nordby  83' (pen.)
Semifinals
Brazil 4–1 Germany
Formiga  43'
Cristiane  49', 76'
Marta  53'
Report Prinz  10'
Gold medal game
Brazil 0–1 (a.e.t.) United States
Report Lloyd  96'
Workers Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 51,612
Final rank

 Silver

Gymnastics

Artistic

Diego Hypólito qualified by placing 17th at the 2007 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in the men's team all-around competition, and the women's team qualified by placing 5th at the 2007 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in the women's team all-around competition.

Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Apparatus Total Rank Apparatus Total Rank
F PH R V PB HB F PH R V PB HB
Diego Hypólito Floor 15.950 N/A 15.950 1 Q 15.200 N/A 15.200 6
Vault N/A 16.100 N/A 16.100 =25 Did not advance
Women
Team
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Apparatus Total Rank Apparatus Total Rank
F V UB BB F V UB BB
Jade Barbosa Team 14.900 15.100 Q 14.800 14.700 59.500 12 Q 14.325 15.025 14.725 15.300 N/A
Daiane dos Santos 15.275 Q 14.800 N/A 15.275 14.675 N/A
Ethiene Franco 14.275 14.175 14.100 14.400 56.950 36 N/A 13.675 N/A
Daniele Hypólito 14.250 N/A 14.300 14.000 N/A N/A 14.625 14.925 N/A
Ana Cláudia Silva 14.800 14.750 14.550 13.475 57.575 28 Q 13.375 N/A
Laís Souza N/A 14.800 14.775 13.575 N/A N/A 14.600 14.350 N/A
Total 59.250 59.450 58.425 56.675 233.800 7 Q 42.975 44.300 43.700 43.900 174.875 8
Individual finals
Athlete Event Apparatus Total Rank
F V UB BB
Jade Barbosa All-around 13.950 15.025 15.075 15.500 59.550 10
Vault N/A 14.487 N/A 14.487 7
Daiane dos Santos Floor 14.975 N/A 14.975 6
Ana Cláudia Silva All-around 14.350 14.175 14.175 14.175 56.875 22

Rhythmic

A group qualified by placing 11th at the 2007 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in the group all-around competition.

Athlete Event Qualification Final
5 ropes 3 hoops
2 clubs
Total Rank 5 ropes 3 hoops
2 clubs
Total Rank
Luana Faro
Daniela Leite
Tayanne Mantovaneli
Luisa Matsuo
Marcela Menezes
Nicole Muller
Team 14.900 14.225 29.125 12 Did not advance

Handball

Brazil has qualified for both the men's and women's events by winning the 2007 Pan American Games.

  • Men's team event – 1 team of 14 players
  • Women's team event – 1 team of 14 players

Men's tournament

Roster

The following is the Brazil roster in the men's handball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[9][10]

Head coach: Jordi Ribera

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
1 GK Maik Santos (1980-09-06)6 September 1980 (aged 27) 1.80 m 60 1 EC Pinheiros
3 RB Fernando Pacheco Filho (1983-05-25)25 May 1983 (aged 25) 1.90 m 54 90 EC Pinheiros
5 P Carlos Ertel (1974-12-18)18 December 1974 (aged 33) 1.85 m 139 316 IMES São Caetano
7 RW Renato Ruy (1979-06-07)7 June 1979 (aged 29) 1.84 m 121 211 Wilhelmshavener HV
8 LB Bruno Souza (1977-06-27)27 June 1977 (aged 31) 1.99 m 139 316 HSV Handball
9 CB Leonardo Bortolini (1977-04-10)10 April 1977 (aged 31) 1.85 m 124 350 Unopar Londrina
10 LW Helio Justino (1972-07-23)23 July 1972 (aged 36) 1.84 m 186 640 IMES São Caetano
12 GK Alexandre Vasconcelos (1978-12-19)19 December 1978 (aged 29) 1.94 m 130 0 Metodista SBC
13 RW Silvio Laureano (1981-04-19)19 April 1981 (aged 27) 1.70 m 30 32 IMES São Caetano
14 P Alexandre Silva (1980-11-12)12 November 1980 (aged 27) 1.90 m Unopar Londrina
17 LW Felipe Ribeiro (1985-05-04)4 May 1985 (aged 23) 1.86 m 40 21 BM Aragón
18 CB Bruno Santana (1982-02-27)27 February 1982 (aged 26) 1.83 m 89 112 EC Pinheiros
19 P Jardel Pizzinato (1978-02-10)10 February 1978 (aged 30) 1.92 m 73 11 Metodista SBC
20 LB Guilherme Oliveira (1985-01-08)8 January 1985 (aged 23) 1.90 m 40 57 HSG Bärnbach/Köflach
Group play
Qualified for the quarterfinals
Team
Pld W D L GF GA GD Points
 France5410148115+339
 Poland5311147128+197
 Croatia5302140115+256
 Spain5302152145+76
 Brazil5104129153–242
 China5005104164–600
10 August 2008
14:00
France  34 – 26  Brazil Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Din, Dinu (ROU)
Girault 7 (19–11) Ertel 5
  Report  
12 August 2008
09:00
Brazil  14 – 33  Croatia Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Gjeding, Hansen (DEN)
Ertel, Souza 3 (9–18) Džomba 7
  Report  
14 August 2008
10:45
Poland  28 – 25  Brazil Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Karbaschi, Kolahdouzan (IRI)
Jurecki, Tłuczyński 6 (14–15) Ribeiro 7
  Report  
16 August 2008
09:00
Brazil  29 – 22  China Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Elmoamli, Shaban Ali (EGY)
Ribeiro, Laureano 5 (14–10) Cui Liang, Cui Lei 4
  Report  
18 August 2008
10:45
Spain  36 – 35  Brazil Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Baum, Goralczyk (POL)
Romero 8 (20–17) Pacheco Filho 12
   Report   

Women's tournament

Roster

The following is the Brazil roster in the women's handball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[11]

Head coach: Juan Oliver

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
1 GK Chana Masson (1978-12-18)18 December 1978 (aged 29) 1.83 m 136 3 Randers HK
2 P Fabiana Diniz (1981-05-13)13 May 1981 (aged 27) 1.83 m 77 100 BM Elda Prestigio
3 RW Alexandra do Nascimento (1981-09-16)16 September 1981 (aged 26) 1.77 m 74 170 Hypo Niederösterreich
5 P Daniela Piedade (1979-03-02)2 March 1979 (aged 29) 1.73 m 78 134 Hypo Niederösterreich
6 LB Eduarda Amorim (1986-09-23)23 September 1986 (aged 21) 1.86 m 40 120 Kometal Gjorče Petrov
7 P Alessandra Oliveira (1981-10-07)7 October 1981 (aged 26) 1.84 m 78 121 SD Itxako
9 CB Ana Paula Belo (1987-10-18)18 October 1987 (aged 20) 1.72 m 15 35 BM Roquetas
10 LW Aline Rosas (1979-06-28)28 June 1979 (aged 29) 1.60 m 105 201 AD Blumenau
11 RW Viviane Jacques (1977-05-10)10 May 1977 (aged 31) 1.70 m 180 260 BM Elda Prestigio
13 CB Lucila Silva (1976-03-07)7 March 1976 (aged 32) 1.74 m 173 220 ABC Santo Andre
17 LW Idalina Mesquita (1976-07-02)2 July 1976 (aged 32) 1.71 m 149 326 Hypo Niederösterreich
18 RB Deonise Cavaleiro (1983-06-20)20 June 1983 (aged 25) 1.80 m 42 104 SD Itxako
19 LB Aline Santos (1981-08-17)17 August 1981 (aged 26) 1.95 m 90 221 Frisch Auf Göppingen
23 GK Darly de Paula (1982-08-25)25 August 1982 (aged 25) 1.80 m 98 0 Le Havre AC
Group play
Qualified for the quarterfinals
Team
Pld W D L GF GA GD Points
 Russia5410148125+239
 South Korea5311155127+287
 Hungary5212129142-135
 Sweden5203123137-144
 Brazil5113124137-133
 Germany5104123134-112
9 August 2008
20:45
Germany  24 – 22  Brazil Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Breto, Huelin (ESP)
Krause 6 (11–12) Santos 6
  Report  
11 August 2008
10:45
Brazil  28 – 28  Hungary Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Baum, Goralczyk (POL)
Amorim 10 (12–17) Görbicz 8
  Report   
13 August 2008
09:00
Russia  28 – 19  Brazil Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Licis, Stolarovs (LAT)
Poltoratskaya 6 (12–10) Nascimento 5
  Report  
15 August 2008
10:45
Brazil  33 – 32  South Korea Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Licis, Stolarovs (LAT)
Nascimento 9 (17–12) Hong Jeong-ho 10
  Report   
17 August 2008
09:00
Sweden  25 – 22  Brazil Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Bord, Buy (FRA)
Ahlm 7 (14–11) Rosas 5
  Report  

Judo

Qualification spots were won at the 2007 World Judo Championships and the Pan-American Judo Union Championships.

Men
Athlete Event Preliminary 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
Opposition
Result
Rank
Denílson Lourenço −60 kg  Korotun (UKR)
W 1001–0001
 Petříkov (CZE)
L 0000–0011
Did not advance
João Derly −66 kg Bye  Kim J-J (KOR)
W 0002–0001
 Dias (POR)
L 0010–0101
Did not advance
Leandro Guilheiro −73 kg N/A  Bertolotti (ARG)
W 0100–0010
 August (RSA)
W 1001–0000
 Wang K-C (KOR)
L 0000–0100
Did not advance Bye  Muminov (UZB)
W 1000–0000
 Bilodid (UKR)
W 1000–0001
 Maloumat (IRI)
W 1000–0000
Tiago Camilo −81 kg Bye  Ono (JPN)
W 0120-0000
 Malekmohammadi (IRI)
W 1010–0000
 Bischof (GER)
L 0000–0200
Did not advance Bye  Stevens (USA)
W 0011–0010
 Burton (GBR)
W 0100–0010
 Elmont (NED)
W 1100–0001
Eduardo Santos −90 kg N/A  He Yz (CHN)
W 1000–0000
 Camacho (VEN)
W 1000–0000
 Dafreville (FRA)
L 0001–1011
Did not advance Bye  Meloni (ITA)
W 1000-0000
 Aschwanden (SUI)
L 0000–0000 YUS
Did not advance
Luciano Corrêa −100 kg N/A  Grol (NED)
L 0001–0210
Did not advance  Ze'evi (ISR)
W 0011–0001
 Matyjaszek (POL)
L 0000–1000
Did not advance
João Schlittler +100 kg Bye  Sotnikov (UKR)
W 0010–0001
 Padar (EST)
W 0010–0000
 Brayson (CUB)
L 0000–1000
Did not advance Bye  Hachache (LIB)
W 1031–0000
 Riner (FRA)
L 0000–1000
Did not advance
Women
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
Sarah Menezes −48 kg  Csernoviczki (HUN)
L 0000–1000
Did not advance
Andressa Fernandes −52 kg  García (DOM)
L 0001–0010
Did not advance
Ketleyn Quadros −57 kg  Kang S-Y (KOR)
W 0011–0002
 Gravenstijn (NED)
L 0000–0001
Did not advance Bye  Fernández (ESP)
W 0001–0000
 Sato (JPN)
W 1000–0000
 Pekli (AUS)
W 1000–0000
Danielli Yuri −63 kg  Kong J-Y (KOR)
L 0100–1000
Did not advance
Mayra Aguiar −70 kg  Iglesias (ESP)
L 0011–0020
Did not advance
Edinanci Silva −78 kg Bye  San Miguel (ESP)
L 0010–0011
Did not advance  Moskalyuk (RUS)
W 0021–0000
 Morico (ITA)
W 1101–0000
 Lkhamdegd (MGL)
W 1131–0010
 Jeong (KOR)
L 0000–1010
5

Modern pentathlon

Athlete Event Shooting
(10 m air pistol)
Fencing
(épée one touch)
Swimming
(200 m freestyle)
Riding
(show jumping)
Running
(3000 m)
Total points Final rank
Points Rank MP Points Results Rank MP points Time Rank MP points Penalties Rank MP points Time Rank MP Points
Yane Marques Women's 185 7 1156 19–16 14 856 2:15.44 6 1296 252 33 948 11:01.61 24 1076 5332 12

Rowing

Men
Athlete Event Heats Repechage Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Anderson Nocetti Single sculls 7:35.52 2 QF N/A 7:23.68 5 SC/D 7:18.78 3 FC 7:01.54 14
Thiago Almeida
Thiago Gomes
Lightweight double sculls 6:30.78 5 R 6:51.99 4 SC/D N/A 6:39.91 2 FC 6:36.24 17
Women
Athlete Event Heats Repechage Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Fabiana Beltrame Single sculls 8:08.84 4 QF N/A 7:52.65 5 SC/D 8:13.01 4 FD 7:43.04 19
Camila Carvalho
Luciana Granato
Lightweight double sculls 7:25.90 5 R 7:47.53 5 FC N/A Bye 7:22.40 15

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

Sailing

Men
Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M*
Ricardo Santos RS:X 12 6 13 7 6 3 6 7 5 33 12 65 5
Bruno Fontes Laser 31 17 31 12 12 24 35 23 39 CAN EL 185 27
Samuel Albrecht
Fábio Pillar
470 9 30 10 18 4 30 16 10 24 13 EL 134 17
Bruno Prada
Robert Scheidt
Star 10 11 6 1 9 10 2 3 3 3 6 53
Women
Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M*
Patrícia Freitas RS:X 20 13 15 23 6 7 21 17 16 20 EL 135 18
Fernanda Oliveira
Isabel Swan
470 11 16 5 10 7 6 6 2 7 4 2 60
Open
Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 M*
Eduardo Couto Finn 6 16 DNF 7 2 17 14 27 CAN CAN N/A EL 89 13
André Fonseca
Rodrigo Duarte
49er 10 5 8 9 9 4 12 5 11 1 9 13 CAN CAN CAN 16 99 7

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

Shooting

Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Júlio Almeida 10 m air pistol 580 13 Did not advance
25 m rapid fire pistol 568 11 Did not advance
50 m pistol 554 18 Did not advance
Stênio Yamamoto 10 m air pistol 568 43 Did not advance
50 m pistol 538 44 Did not advance

Swimming

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Nicholas Santos 50 m freestyle 22.00 11 Q 22.15 16 Did not advance
César Cielo 50 m freestyle 21.47 2 Q 21.34 OR 1 Q 21.30 OR
100 m freestyle 48.16 7 Q 48.07 8 Q 47.67
Rodrigo Castro 200 m freestyle 1:47.87 18 Q 1:48.71 16 Did not advance
Guilherme Guido 100 m backstroke 54.89 =20 Did not advance
Lucas Salatta 200 m backstroke 1:59.91 23 Did not advance
Felipe França Silva 100 m breaststroke 1:01.04 22 Did not advance
Henrique Barbosa 100 m breaststroke 1:01.11 23 Did not advance
200 m breaststroke 2:12.99 30 Did not advance
Gabriel Mangabeira 100 m butterfly 52.28 23 Did not advance
Kaio de Almeida 100 m butterfly 52.05 16 Q 52.32 15 Did not advance
200 m butterfly 1:54.65 3 Q 1:55.21 6 Q 1:54.71 7
Thiago Pereira 200 m breaststroke 2:11.40 19 Did not advance
200 m individual medley 1:58.41 3 Q 1:58.06 3 Q 1:58.14 4
400 m individual medley 4:11.74 8 Q N/A 4:15.40 8
Rodrigo Castro
César Cielo
Fernando Silva
Nicolas Oliveira
4 × 100 m freestyle relay DSQ N/A Did not advance
Rodrigo Castro
Phillip Morrison
Nicolas Oliveira
Lucas Salatta
4 × 200 m freestyle relay 7:19.54 16 N/A Did not advance
Kaio de Almeida
Guilherme Guido
Nicolas Oliveira
Felipe Silva
4 × 100 m medley relay 3:38.66 14 N/A Did not advance
Allan do Carmo 10 km open water N/A 1:52:16.6 14
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Flávia Cazziolato 50 m freestyle 25.34 =22 Did not advance
Tatiana Barbosa 100 m freestyle 55.01 19 Did not advance
Monique Ferreira 200 m freestyle 2:00.64 =28 Did not advance
400 m freestyle 4:12.21 21 N/A Did not advance
Fabíola Molina 100 m backstroke 1:01.00 18 Did not advance
Tatiane Sakemi 100 m breaststroke 1:11.75 39 Did not advance
200 m breaststroke 2:39.13 40 Did not advance
Daynara de Paula 100 m butterfly 59.45 34 Did not advance
Gabriella Silva 100 m butterfly 58.00 5 Q 58.39 8 Q 58.10 7
Joanna Melo 200 m butterfly 2:10.64 22 Did not advance
200 m individual medley 2:14.97 22 Did not advance
400 m individual medley 4:40.18 17 N/A Did not advance
Tatiana Barbosa
Flávia Cazziolato
Monique Ferreira
Michelle Lenhardt
4 × 100 m freestyle relay 3:42.85 13 N/A Did not advance
Tatiana Barbosa
Fabíola Molina
Tatiane Sakemi
Gabriella Silva
4 × 100 m medley relay 4:02.61 10 N/A Did not advance
Ana Marcela Cunha 10 km open water N/A 1:59:36.8 5
Poliana Okimoto 10 km open water N/A 1:59:37.4 7

Synchronized swimming

Lara Teixeira and Nayara Figueira qualified at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Beijing.

Athlete Event Technical routine Free routine (preliminary) Free routine (final)
Points Rank Points Total (technical + free) Rank Points Total (technical + free) Rank
Nayara Figueira
Lara Teixeira
Duet 44.334 12 44.667 89.001 13 Did not advance

Table tennis

Gustavo Tsuboi, Thiago Monteiro and Mariany Nonaka all qualified at the 18th Latin American Championship.

Singles
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
Thiago Monteiro Men's singles Bye  Kim H-B (PRK)
L 1–4
Did not advance
Gustavo Tsuboi  Peter-Paul (CAN)
W 4–3
 Gionis (GRE)
L 0–4
Did not advance
Mariany Nonaka Women's singles  Paškauskienė (LTU)
L 0–4
Did not advance
Team
Athlete Event Group round Semifinals Bronze playoff 1 Bronze playoff 2 Bronze medal Final
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Hugo Hoyama
Thiago Monteiro
Gustavo Tsuboi
Men's team Group C
 South Korea (KOR)
L 1–3
 Chinese Taipei (TPE)
L 1–3
 Sweden (SWE)
L 0–3
4 Did not advance

Taekwondo

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Bronze Medal Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Márcio Wenceslau Men's −58 kg  Naderian (IRI)
W 2–1
 Ramos (ESP)
L 2–3
Did not advance
Débora Nunes Women's −57 kg  Lele (NIG)
W DSQ
 Zubčić (CRO)
L 2–3
Did not advance
Natália Falavigna Women's +67 kg  Kouvari (GRE)
W 3–1
 Marton (AUS)
W 5–2
 Solheim (NOR)
L 2–2 SUP
Bye  Kedzierska (SWE)
W 5–2
Did not advance

Tennis

Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Thomaz Bellucci Men's singles  Hrbatý (SVK)
L 6–2, 4–6, 2–6
Did not advance
Marcos Daniel  Melzer (AUT)
L 7–6(11–9), 1–6, 6–8
Did not advance
Marcelo Melo
André Sá
Men's doubles N/A  Berdych /
Štěpánek (CZE)
W 5–7, 6–2, 8–6
 Bhupathi /
Paes (IND)
L 4–6, 2–6
Did not advance

Triathlon

Athlete Event Swim (1.5 km) Trans 1 Bike (40 km) Trans 2 Run (10 km) Total Time Rank
Reinaldo Colucci Men's 18:24 0:27 1:17:43 0:30 33:22 1:51:35.57 26
Juraci Moreira 18:52 0:29 1:17:47 0:30 34:56 1:53:13.94 37
Mariana Ohata Women's 20:02 0:30 1:26:56 0:32 39:43 2:07:11.92 39

Volleyball

Beach

Athlete Event Preliminary round Standing Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Márcio Araújo
Fabio Luiz Magalhães
Men's Pool D
 AmoreLione (ITA)
W 2–0 (21–18, 21–18)
 DopplerGartmayer (AUT)
L 1–2 (20–22, 21–19, 15–11)
 BarsoukKolodinsky (RUS)
W 2–0 (24–22, 21–17)
2 Q  Asahi
Shiratori (JPN)
W 2–0 (23–21, 21–15)
 Gosch
Horst (AUT)
W 2–0 (22–20, 21–17)
 Emanuel
Ricardo (BRA)
W 2–0 (22–20, 21–18)
 Dalhausser
Rogers (USA)
L 1–2 (21–23, 21–17, 4–15)
Emanuel Rego
Ricardo Santos
Pool C
 FernandesMorais (ANG)
W 2–0 (21–8, 21–13)
 GeorGia (GEO)
W 2–0 (21–19, 21–17)
 SchachtSlack (AUS)
W 2–0 (21–14, 21–17)
1 Q  Barsouk
Kolodinsky (RUS)
W 2–1 (18–21, 25–23, 15–13)
 Gibb
Rosenthal (USA)
W 2–0 (21–18, 21–16)
 Araújo
Luiz (BRA)
L 0–2 (20–22, 18–21)
 Geor
Gia (GEO)
W 2–0 (21–15, 21–10)
Talita Antunes
Renata Ribeiro
Women's Pool F
 CandelasGarcía (MEX)
W 2–1 (18–21, 21–16, 15–8)
 D SchwaigerS Schwaiger (AUT)
W 2–0 (21–18, 21–19)
 ArvanitiKarantasiou (GRE)
W 2–0 (22–20, 21–19)
1 Q  Glesnes
Maaseide (NOR)
W 2–1 (12–21, 21–19, 15–13)
 Barnett
Cook (AUS)
W 2–0 (24–22, 21–14)
 May-Treanor
Walsh (USA)
L 0–2 (12–21, 14–21)
 Xue C
Zhang X (CHN)
L 0–2 (19–21, 17–21)
4
Ana Paula Connelly
Larissa França
Pool C
 RtveloSaka (GEO)
W 2–1 (23–25, 21–17, 15–5)
 ShiryaevaUryadova (RUS)
W 2–1 (19–21, 21–12, 15–13)
 BarnettCook (AUS)
L 0–2 (23–21, 23–21)
2 Q  Pohl
Rau (GER)
W 2–0 (21–18, 21–14)
 May-Treanor
Walsh (USA)
L 0–2 (18–21, 15–21)
Did not advance

Indoor

Brazil qualified a team to both the men's and the women's tournaments. The men's team won all their group matches but one, and advanced to the final round. There, they won both the quarterfinal and the semifinal, but lost the gold medal game, having to settle for the silver medal.

The women's team went through the tournament undefeated, winning all their games, and ultimately becoming the Olympic champions.

Men's tournament

Brazil qualified by winning the 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup.

Roster

The following is the Brazilian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[12]

Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2008 club
1Bruno Rezende2 July 19861.90 m (6 ft 3 in)76 kg (168 lb)323 cm (127 in)302 cm (119 in) Cimed
2Marcelo Elgarten9 November 19741.83 m (6 ft 0 in)78 kg (172 lb)321 cm (126 in)308 cm (121 in) Panathinaikos VC
4André Heller17 December 19751.99 m (6 ft 6 in)93 kg (205 lb)339 cm (133 in)321 cm (126 in) Pallavolo Modena
6Samuel Fuchs4 March 19842.00 m (6 ft 7 in)89 kg (196 lb)342 cm (135 in)316 cm (124 in) Lokomotiv Belgorod
7 Giba23 December 19761.92 m (6 ft 4 in)85 kg (187 lb)325 cm (128 in)312 cm (123 in) Iskra Odintsovo
8Murilo Endres3 May 19811.90 m (6 ft 3 in)76 kg (168 lb)343 cm (135 in)319 cm (126 in) Pallavolo Modena
9André Nascimento4 March 19791.95 m (6 ft 5 in)95 kg (209 lb)340 cm (130 in)320 cm (130 in) Pallavolo Modena
10Sérgio Santos15 October 19751.84 m (6 ft 0 in)78 kg (172 lb)325 cm (128 in)310 cm (120 in) Copra Nordmeccanica
11Anderson Rodrigues21 May 19741.90 m (6 ft 3 in)95 kg (209 lb)330 cm (130 in)321 cm (126 in) Sport Club Ulbra
13Gustavo Endres23 August 19752.03 m (6 ft 8 in)98 kg (216 lb)337 cm (133 in)325 cm (128 in) Sisley Treviso
14 Rodrigão17 April 19792.05 m (6 ft 9 in)85 kg (187 lb)350 cm (140 in)328 cm (129 in) Lube Banca Marche
18Dante Amaral30 September 19802.01 m (6 ft 7 in)88 kg (194 lb)345 cm (136 in)327 cm (129 in) Panathinaikos VC
Preliminary round
 
Pts Matches Points Sets
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Brazil 9 4 1 427 373 1.145 13 4 3.250
2  Russia 9 4 1 496 447 1.110 14 7 2.000
3  Poland 9 4 1 434 404 1.074 12 6 2.000
4  Serbia 7 2 3 440 439 1.002 9 10 0.900
5  Germany 6 1 4 418 440 0.950 6 12 0.500
6  Egypt 5 0 5 267 379 0.704 0 15 0.000
10 August 2008
15:20
Brazil  3–0  Egypt Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 8,500
Referees: Ning Wang (CHN), Mohammad Shahmiri (IRI)
(25–19, 25–15, 25–18)
result statistics
12 August 2008
15:00
Serbia  1–3  Brazil Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 9,000
Referees: Ning Wang (CHN), Osamu Sakaide (JPN)
(27–25, 20–25, 17–25, 21–25)
result statistics
14 August 2008
12:30
Brazil  1–3  Russia Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 12,000
Referees: Victor Rodriguez (PUR), Ning Wang (CHN)
(25–22, 24–26, 29–31, 19–25)
result statistics
16 August 2008
20:00
Brazil  3–0  Poland Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 12,500
Referees: Kun-Tae Kim (KOR), Osamu Sakaide (JPN)
(30–28, 25–19, 25–19)
result statistics
18 August 2008
12:20
Germany  0–3  Brazil Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium, Beijing
Attendance: 3,400
Referees: Jiang Liu (CHN), Umit Sokullu (TUR)
(22–25, 21–25, 23–25)
result statistics
Quarterfinal
20 August 2008
20:00
China  0–3  Brazil Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 13,000
Referees: Massimo Menghini (ITA), Frank Leuthauser (GER)
(17–25, 15–25, 16–25)
result statistics
Semifinal
22 August 2008
20:00
Italy  1–3  Brazil Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 12,500
Referees: Kun-Tae Kim (KOR), Humberto Salas (MEX)
(25–19, 18–25, 21–25, 22–25)
result statistics
Gold medal game
24 August 2008
12:00
United States  3–1  Brazil Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 13,000
Referees: Ning Wang (CHN), Bela Hobor (HUN)
(20–25, 25–22, 25–21, 25–23)
result statistics

Women's tournament

Brazil qualified by being runner-up at the 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup.

Roster

The following is the Brazilian roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[13]

Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2008 club
1Walewska Oliveira1 October 19791.90 m (6 ft 3 in)73 kg (161 lb)310 cm (120 in)290 cm (110 in) CAV Murcia
2Carolina Albuquerque25 July 19771.82 m (6 ft 0 in)76 kg (168 lb)289 cm (114 in)279 cm (110 in) Finasa
3Marianne Steinbrecher23 August 19831.89 m (6 ft 2 in)70 kg (150 lb)310 cm (120 in)290 cm (110 in) Scavolini Pesaro
4Paula Pequeno22 January 19821.84 m (6 ft 0 in)74 kg (163 lb)302 cm (119 in)285 cm (112 in) Finasa
6Thaísa Menezes15 May 19871.96 m (6 ft 5 in)79 kg (174 lb)316 cm (124 in)301 cm (119 in) Rexona Ades
7Hélia Souza3 October 19701.75 m (5 ft 9 in)63 kg (139 lb)283 cm (111 in)264 cm (104 in) CAV Murcia
8Valeska Menezes23 April 19761.80 m (5 ft 11 in)62 kg (137 lb)302 cm (119 in)290 cm (110 in) Asystel Novara
9Fabiana Claudino24 January 19851.94 m (6 ft 4 in)76 kg (168 lb)314 cm (124 in)293 cm (115 in) Rexona Ades
10Wélissa Gonzaga9 September 19821.80 m (5 ft 11 in)76 kg (168 lb)300 cm (120 in)287 cm (113 in) Rexona Ades
12Jaqueline Carvalho31 December 19831.86 m (6 ft 1 in)70 kg (150 lb)302 cm (119 in)286 cm (113 in) CAV Murcia
13Sheilla Castro1 July 19831.86 m (6 ft 1 in)64 kg (141 lb)302 cm (119 in)284 cm (112 in) Scavolini Pesaro
14Fabiana de Oliveira7 March 19801.68 m (5 ft 6 in)59 kg (130 lb)276 cm (109 in)266 cm (105 in) Rexona Ades
Preliminary round
Qualified for the quarterfinals
Eliminated
 
Pts Matches Points Sets
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Brazil 10 5 0 377 226 1.668 15 0 MAX
2  Italy 9 4 1 372 315 1.181 12 4 3.000
3  Russia 8 3 2 353 312 1.131 10 6 1.667
4  Serbia 7 2 3 343 349 0.983 6 10 0.600
5  Kazakhstan 6 1 4 323 404 0.800 4 13 0.308
6  Algeria 5 0 5 230 392 0.587 1 15 0.067
9 August 2008
12:30
Algeria  0–3  Brazil Capital Indoor Stadium
Attendance: 12,000
Referees: Liu Jiang (China), Ibrahim al-Naama (Qatar)
(11–25, 11–25, 10–25)
result statistics
11 August 2008
14:30
Brazil  3–0  Russia Capital Indoor Stadium
Attendance: 12,000
Referees: Osamu Sakaide (Japan), Wang Ning (China)
(25–14, 25–14, 25–16)
result statistics
13 August 2008
14:30
Serbia  0–3  Brazil Capital Indoor Stadium
Attendance: 11,000
Referees: Kim Kun-Tae (South Korea), Frans Loderus (Netherlands)
(15–25, 13–25, 23–25)
result statistics
15 August 2008
12:00
Brazil  3–0  Kazakhstan Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium
Attendance: 3,500
Referees: Dejan Jovanovic (Serbia), Karin Zahorcova (Czech Republic)
(25–13, 25–6, 27–25)
result statistics
17 August 2008
15:15
Italy  0–3  Brazil Capital Indoor Stadium
Attendance: 10,500
Referees: Humberto Salas (Mexico), Mitch Davidson (Canada)
(16–25, 22–25, 17–25)
result statistics
Quarterfinal
19 August 2008
12:00
Japan  0–3  Brazil Capital Indoor Stadium
Attendance: 12,500
Referees: Konstantin Tufekchiev (Bulgaria), Karin Zahorcova (Czech Republic)
(12–25, 20–25, 16–25)
result statistics
Semifinal
21 August 2008
20:00
China  0–3  Brazil Capital Indoor Stadium
Attendance: 13,000
Referees: Frank Leuthauser (Germany), Andrei Zenovich (Russia)
(25–27, 22–25, 14–25)
result statistics
Gold medal game
23 August 2008
20:00
United States  1–3  Brazil Capital Indoor Stadium
Attendance: 13.000
Referees: Massimo Menghini (Italy), Umit Sokullu (Turkey)
(15–25, 25–18, 13–25, 21–25)
result statistics

Weightlifting

Wellison Silva qualified at the 2008 Pan American Weightlifting Championships.

Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Wellison Silva Men's −69 kg 135 =15 155 18 290 18

Wrestling

Key:

  • VTVictory by Fall.
  • PP – Decision by Points – the loser with technical points.
  • PO – Decision by Points – the loser without technical points.
Women's freestyle
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Rosângela Conceição −72 kg  Zhanibekova (KAZ)
W 3–1 PP
 Hamaguchi (JPN)
L 0–5 VT
Did not advance 8

See also

References

Notes

  1. "Brazil in the 2008 Summer Olympics". Brazilian Olympic Committee. 2012-05-19. Archived from the original on 2008-09-19. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
  2. "Brazil picks sailor Scheidt as flag bearer for Beijing Olympics". International Herald Tribune. 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
  3. "World leaders quash qualms, go to Olympic opening". International Herald Tribune. 2008-08-06. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
  4. "Blonska thrown out of long jump". BBC Sport. 2008-08-21. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
  5. "2008 Olympic Basketball Women (FIBA) – Brazil roster". FIBA. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  6. "Rodrigo Pessoa Disqualified from 2008 Olympic Games". Horse Channel. 6 October 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  7. "Men's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – Brazil Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
  8. "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – Brazil Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
  9. "Brazil men's handball team roster". NBC Olympics. 1 February 2013.
  10. "Men's Handball Team Roster – Brazil (BRA)" (PDF). 2008 Beijing. LA84 Foundation. 1 February 2013. p. 2484.
  11. "Brazil women's handball team roster". Handball Official Results Book. Official Report of the XXIX Olympiad. LA84 Foundation. 23 August 2008. p. 4. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  12. "Brazil men's volleyball team roster". Beijing 2008. FIVB. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  13. 2008 Official Results Part Two: Hockey – Wrestling, LA84 Foundation.
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