Afghanistan at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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IOC codeAFG
Competitors4 in 2 sports
| Afghanistan at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | AFG |
| NOC | Afghanistan National Olympic Committee |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 4 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Nesar Ahmad Bahave[1] |
| Medals Ranked 80th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Afghanistan sent a team to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The team consisted of three men and one woman.[2][3][4] Initially, Mehboba Ahdyar prepared to run the 800 metres and 1500 metres,[2][5] but left her training camp on June 4 to seek political asylum in Norway.[6][7] The country was represented by two competitors in athletics, and two in taekwondo.[2] Afghanistan won its first ever Olympic medal at these games, with Rohullah Nikpai taking bronze in men's 58 kg taekwondo.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | Rohullah Nikpai | Taekwondo | Men's 58 kg |
