Nepal at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Nepal at the
2008 Summer Olympics
Nepal at the; 2008 Summer Olympics
IOC code	NEP
NOC	Nepal Olympic Committee
Website	www.nocnepal.org.np
in Beijing
Competitors	8 in 5 sports
Flag bearer	Deepak Bista
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
	1964; 1968; 1972; 1976; 1980; 1984; 1988; 1992; 1996; 2000; 2004; 2008; 2012; 2016; 2020; 2024;

Nepal 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 was represented by eight athletes, who competed in judo, shooting, swimming and taekwondo.^[1]^[2]

This was the nation's first Olympic appearance as a new republic following the civil war which the monarchy rule was ceased to exist in 2006.

Athletics

Athlete	Event	Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank
Arjun Kumar Basnet	Marathon	2:23:09	45

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Chandra Kala Thapa	100 m	13.15	9	Did not advance

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

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage 1	Repechage 2	Repechage 3	Final / BM
Athlete	Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Devu Thapa	Women's −63 kg	Bye	Wang C-F (TPE) L 0000–1000	Did not advance

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
Athlete	Event	Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Phool Maya Kyapchhaki	10 m air rifle	380	46	Did not advance

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Prasiddha Jung Shah	50 m freestyle	27.59	81	Did not advance

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Karishma Karki	50 m freestyle	32.35	81	Did not advance

Athlete	Event	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage	Bronze Medal	Final
Athlete	Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Deepak Bista	Men's −80 kg	Saei (IRI) L 0–7	Did not advance		Zhu G (CHN) L 2–6	Did not advance