- Nicaragua at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Nicaragua at the Olympic Games 
Flag of Nicaragua – Flag bearersIOC code NCA NOC Comité Olímpico Nicaragüense At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Competitors 6 in 4 sports Flag bearer Alexis Argüello Medals Gold
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0Olympic history (summary) Summer Games 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 Nicaragua competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The country's flag-bearer at the Opening ceremony was boxer Alexis Arguello.[1]
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AthleticsMain article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer OlympicsMen
Athlete Event Round 1 Round 2 Semifinals Final Time Rank Overall Time Rank Overall Time Rank Overall Time Rank Juan Zeledon 200 m 23.39 9 Did not advance Women
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Jessica Aguilera[1] 100m 13.15 72 
ShootingMain articles: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics and Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics - QualificationMen
Athlete Events Qualification Final Rank Score Rank Score Total Walter Martínez [2][3] 10 m air rifle 569 50th Did not advance 50th 50 m rifle prone 576 55th Did not advance 55th 
SwimmingMain article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer OlympicsAthlete Event Qualification Semifinal Final Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Omar Núñez Men's 50m freestyle 26.00 3 Did not advance 72 Dalia Massiel Torrez Women's 50m freestyle 27.81 3 Did not advance 53 
WeightliftingMain articles: Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics and Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics - QualificationWomen
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank Result Rank Result Rank Karla Moreno -48 kg 65 11 85 11 150 11 See also
References
- ^ a b "Xinhua - Alexis Arguello to bear Nicaraguan flag in Beijing Olympics". http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-07/10/content_8520904.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
- ^ "Nicaragua confirms athletes for Beijing Olympics". http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-06/30/content_8462177.htm. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
- ^ Xinhua states incorrectly that Martinez is an archer. He is in fact a shooter. (See the website of the International Shooting Sport Federation, and the list of qualified archers on the website of the International Archery Federation.)
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