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 at the time, 277 athletes, including 132 women.

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

The 17 medals won by Brazil topped the previous medal count record set in 1996, and included the first individual medal and the first individual gold earned 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 won the first medal ever in taekwondo, when Natália Falavigna won the bronze medal in women's +67 kg. Brazil also won its first gold medal ever in swimming, achieved by César Cielo in men's 50 m freestyle.

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.

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 100 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  Gold
 Bronze
Swimming Men'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
  • 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 Ukraine, tested positive for a banned substance. 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

Summary
Team Event Group Stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Brazil women's Women's tournament  South Korea
L 62–68
 Australia
L 65–80
 Latvia
L 78–79
 Russia
L 64–74
 Belarus
W 68–53
6 Did not advance

Women's tournament

Roster

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

Brazil women's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 4 Adriana Moisés Pinto 30 – (1978-06-12)June 12, 1978 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) ŽKK Gospić
SG 5 Karla Costa 29 – (1978-09-25)September 25, 1978 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Catanduva Basket Clube
G/F 6 Karen Gustavo Rocha 24 – (1984-03-04)March 4, 1984 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Ourinhos Basquete
F 7 Micaela Martins Jacintho 29 – (1979-06-12)June 12, 1979 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Ourinhos Basquete
G 8 Fernanda Neves Beling 25 – (1982-12-05)December 5, 1982 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Americana Basketball
PG 9 Cláudia das Neves (C) 33 – (1975-02-17)February 17, 1975 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Stade Clermontois BA
F/C 10 Jucimara Evangelista Dantas 30 – (1978-02-04)February 4, 1978 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) ESB Villeneuve-d'Ascq
F/C 11 Soeli Garvão Zakrzeski 30 – (1977-11-12)November 12, 1977 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) CDB Zaragoza
F 12 Patrícia Ferreira 29 – (1979-03-21)March 21, 1979 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Ourinhos Basquete
C 13 Franciele Nascimento 30 – (1977-10-19)October 19, 1977 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Rivas Futura
C 14 Graziane de Jesus Coelho 25 – (1983-01-18)January 18, 1983 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) MiZo Pécs 2010
C 15 Kelly Santos 28 – (1979-11-10)November 10, 1979 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Seattle Storm
Head coach
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • Club – describes last
      club before the tournament
    • Age – describes age
      on August 9, 2008
    Group play
    Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
    1  Australia 5 5 0 424 319 +105 10 Quarterfinals
    2  Russia 5 4 1 339 333 +6 9
    3  Belarus 5 2 3 324 332 −8 7
    4  South Korea 5 2 3 327 360 −33 7
    5  Latvia 5 1 4 334 387 −53 6
    6  Brazil 5 1 4 337 354 −17 6
    Source: FIBA archive
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
    Notes:
    1. Head-to-head record: Belarus 1–0 South Korea
    2. Head-to-head record: Latvia 1–0 Brazil
    9 August 2008
    16:45
    Report
    South Korea  68–62 (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
    Report
    Australia  80–65  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
    Report
    Brazil  78–79  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
    Report
    Russia  74–64  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
    Report
    Brazil  68–53  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

    Women
    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

    Men
    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

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

    Mountain biking

    Men
    Athlete Event Time Rank
    Rubens Donizete Men's cross-country 2:05:19 21
    Men
    Athlete Event Time Rank
    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.

    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

    Summary

    Key:

    • A.E.T – After extra time.
    • P – Match decided by penalty-shootout.
    Team Event Group Stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Rank Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Rank
    Brazil men's Men's tournament  Belgium
    W 1–0
     New Zealand
    W 5–0
     China
    W 3–0
    1 Q  Cameroon
    W 2–0 (a.e.t.)
     Argentina
    L 3–0
     Belgium
    w 3–0
    Brazil women's Women's tournament  Germany
    D 0–0
     North Korea
    W 2–1
     Nigeria
    W 3–1
    1 Q  Norway
    W 2–1
     Germany
    W 4–1
     United States
    L 0–1 (a.e.t.)

    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.

    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 (H) 3 0 1 2 1 6 −5 1
    4  New Zealand 3 0 1 2 1 7 −6 1
    Source: [citation needed]
    (H) Hosts
    Brazil 1–0 Belgium
    Hernanes 79' Report
    Shenyang Olympic Stadium, Shenyang
    Attendance: 39,661
    Referee: Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia)
    New Zealand 0–5 Brazil
    Report Anderson 3'
    Pato 33'
    Ronaldinho 55', 61' (pen.)
    Sóbis 90+3'
    Shenyang Olympic Stadium, Shenyang
    Attendance: 44,951
    Referee: Stéphane Lannoy (France)
    China 0–3 Brazil
    Report Diego 18'
    Thiago Neves 69', 73'
    Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Qinhuangdao
    Attendance: 38,790
    Referee: Jerome Damon (South Africa)
    Quarterfinals
    Brazil 2–0 (a.e.t.) Cameroon
    Sóbis 101'
    Marcelo 105'
    Report
    Shenyang Olympic Stadium, Shenyang
    Attendance: 41,043
    Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia)
    Semifinals
    Argentina 3–0 Brazil
    Agüero 52', 58'
    Riquelme 76' (pen.)
    Report
    Beijing Workers' Stadium, Beijing
    Attendance: 52,968
    Referee: Martín Vázquez (Uruguay)
    Bronze medal game
    Belgium 0–3 Brazil
    Report Diego 27'
    45', 90+2'
    Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai
    Attendance: 50,705
    Referee: Thomas Einwaller (Austria)
    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

    Head coach: Jorge Barcellos

    Brazil named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.

    No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
    1 1GK Andréia (1977-09-14)14 September 1977 (aged 30) 0 Prainsa Zaragoza
    2 2DF Simone (1981-02-10)10 February 1981 (aged 27) 1 Olympique Lyonnais
    3 2DF Andréia Rosa (1984-07-08)8 July 1984 (aged 24) 0 Ferroviária Araraquara
    4 2DF Tânia (captain) (1974-03-10)10 March 1974 (aged 34) 1 Saad
    5 2DF Renata Costa (1986-07-08)8 July 1986 (aged 22) 1 Odense
    6 3MF Maycon (1977-04-03)3 April 1977 (aged 31) 2 Saad
    7 3MF Daniela (1984-01-12)12 January 1984 (aged 24) 4 Linköpings FC
    8 3MF Formiga (1978-03-03)3 March 1978 (aged 30) 4 Saad
    9 3MF Ester (1982-02-09)9 February 1982 (aged 26) 1 Santos F.C.
    10 4FW Marta (1986-02-19)19 February 1986 (aged 22) 24 Umeå IK
    11 4FW Cristiane (1985-05-15)15 May 1985 (aged 23) 10 Linköpings FC
    12 1GK Bárbara (1988-07-04)4 July 1988 (aged 20) 0 Sport Recife
    13 3MF Francielle (1989-10-18)18 October 1989 (aged 18) 1 Santos F.C.
    14 4FW Pretinha (1975-05-19)19 May 1975 (aged 33) 14 INAC Leonissa
    15 4FW Fabiana (1989-08-04)4 August 1989 (aged 19) 1 Corinthians
    16 2DF Érika (1988-02-04)4 February 1988 (aged 20) 9 Santos F.C.
    17 4FW Maurine (1986-01-14)14 January 1986 (aged 22) 2 Santos F.C.
    18 2DF Rosana (1982-07-07)7 July 1982 (aged 26) 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: [citation needed]
    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
    Referee: Hong Eun-ah (Korea Republic)
    Quarterfinals
    Brazil 2–1 Norway
    Daniela 43'
    Marta 57'
    Report Nordby 83' (pen.)
    Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium, Tianjin
    Attendance: 26,174
    Referee: Kari Seitz (USA)
    Semifinals
    Brazil 4–1 Germany
    Formiga 43'
    Cristiane 49', 76'
    Marta 53'
    Report Prinz 10'
    Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai
    Attendance: 26,976
    Referee: Hong Eun-ah (Korea Republic)
    Gold medal game
    Brazil 0–1 (a.e.t.) United States
    Report Lloyd 96'
    Beijing Workers' Stadium, Beijing
    Attendance: 51,612
    Referee: Dagmar Damkova (Czech Republic)
    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
    Summary

    Key:

    • ET: After Extra Time
    • P – Match decided by penalty-shootout.
    Team Event Group Stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
    Opposition
    Score
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    Rank Opposition
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    Score
    Rank
    Brazil men's Men's tournament  France
    L 26–34
     Croatia
    L 33–14
     Poland
    L 25–28
     China
    W 29–22
     Spain
    L 35–36
    5 Did not advance 11
    Brazil women's Women's tournament  Germany
    L 22–24
     Hungary
    D 28–28
     Russia
    L 19–28
     South Korea
    W 33–32
     Sweden
    L 22–25
    5 Did not advance 9

    Men's tournament

    Roster

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

    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 Gui Oliveira (1985-01-08)8 January 1985 (aged 23) 1.90 m 40 57 HSG Bärnbach/Köflach
    Group play
    Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
     France 5 4 1 0 148 115 +33 9 Qualified for the quarterfinals
     Poland 5 3 1 1 147 128 +19 7
     Croatia 5 3 0 2 140 115 +25 6
     Spain 5 3 0 2 152 145 +7 6
     Brazil 5 1 0 4 129 153 −24 2
     China 5 0 0 5 104 164 −60 0
    Source: [citation needed]
    10 August 2008
    14:00
    France  34 – 26  Brazil Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
    Referees: Din, Dinu (ROU)
    Girault 7 (19–11) Ertel 5
     2× Report  4×
    12 August 2008
    09:00
    Brazil  14 – 33  Croatia Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
    Referees: Gjeding, Hansen (DEN)
    Ertel, Souza 3 (9–18) Džomba 7
     4× Report  3×
    14 August 2008
    10:45
    Poland  28 – 25  Brazil Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
    Referees: Karbaschi, Kolahdouzan (IRI)
    Jurecki, Tłuczyński 6 (14–15) Ribeiro 7
     2× Report  5×
    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
     3× Report  4×
    18 August 2008
    10:45
    Spain  36 – 35  Brazil Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
    Referees: Baum, Goralczyk (POL)
    Romero 8 (20–17) Pacheco Filho 12
     4× 1× Report  3× 1×

    Women's tournament

    Roster

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

    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
    Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
     Russia 5 4 1 0 148 125 +23 9 Qualified for the quarterfinals
     South Korea 5 3 1 1 155 127 +28 7
     Hungary 5 2 1 2 129 142 −13 5
     Sweden 5 2 0 3 123 137 −14 4
     Brazil 5 1 1 3 124 137 −13 3
     Germany 5 1 0 4 123 134 −11 2
    Source: [citation needed]
    9 August 2008
    20:45
    Germany  24 – 22  Brazil Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
    Referees: Breto, Huelin (ESP)
    Krause 6 (11–12) Santos 6
     2× Report  2×
    11 August 2008
    10:45
    Brazil  28 – 28  Hungary Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
    Referees: Baum, Goralczyk (POL)
    Amorim 10 (12–17) Görbicz 8
     6× Report  6× 1×
    13 August 2008
    09:00
    Russia  28 – 19  Brazil Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
    Referees: Licis, Stolarovs (LAT)
    Poltoratskaya 6 (12–10) Nascimento 5
     4× Report  2×
    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
     6× Report  5× 1×
    17 August 2008
    09:00
    Sweden  25 – 22  Brazil Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
    Referees: Bord, Buy (FRA)
    Ahlm 7 (14–11) Rosas 5
     3× Report  4×

    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
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    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
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    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
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    Result
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    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
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    Result
    Rank
    Hugo Hoyama
    Thiago Monteiro
    Gustavo Tsuboi
    Men's team Group C
     South Korea
    L 1–3
     Chinese Taipei
    L 1–3
     Sweden
    L 0–3
    4 Did not advance

    Taekwondo

    Men
    Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Bronze Medal Final
    Opposition
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    Result
    Rank
    Márcio Wenceslau Men's −58 kg  Naderian (IRI)
    W 2–1
     Ramos (ESP)
    L 2–3
    Did not advance
    Women
    Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Bronze Medal Final
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    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
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    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
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    Márcio Araújo
    Fabio Luiz Magalhães
    Men's tournament Pool D
     Amore – Lione (ITA)
    W 2–0 (21–18, 21–18)
     Doppler – Gartmayer (AUT)
    L 1–2 (20–22, 21–19, 15–11)
     Barsouk – Kolodinsky (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
     Fernandes – Morais (ANG)
    W 2–0 (21–8, 21–13)
     Geor – Gia (GEO)
    W 2–0 (21–19, 21–17)
     Schacht – Slack (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)
    Women
    Athlete Event Preliminary round Standing Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
    Opposition
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    Talita Antunes
    Renata Ribeiro
    Women's tournament Pool F
     Candelas – García (MEX)
    W 2–1 (18–21, 21–16, 15–8)
     D Schwaiger – S Schwaiger (AUT)
    W 2–0 (21–18, 21–19)
     Arvaniti – Karantasiou (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
     Rtvelo – Saka (GEO)
    W 2–1 (23–25, 21–17, 15–5)
     Shiryaeva – Uryadova (RUS)
    W 2–1 (19–21, 21–12, 15–13)
     Barnett – Cook (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.

    Summary
    Team Event Group Stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
    Opposition
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    Rank
    Brazil men's Men's tournament  Egypt
    W 3–0
     Serbia
    W 3–1
     Russia
    L 1–3
     Poland
    W 3–0
     Germany
    W 3–0
    1 Q  China
    W 3–0
     Italy
    W 3–1
     United States
    L 1–3
    Brazil women's Women's tournament  Algeria
    W 3–0
     Russia
    W 3–0
     Serbia
    W 3–0
     Kazakhstan
    W 3–0
     Italy
    W 3–0
    1 Q  Japan
    W 3–0
     China
    W 3–0
     United States
    W 3–1

    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.

    Head Coach: Bernardinho

    Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2008 club
    1 Bruno Rezende 2 July 1986 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 323 cm (127 in) 302 cm (119 in) Cimed
    2 Marcelo Elgarten 9 November 1974 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 321 cm (126 in) 308 cm (121 in) Panathinaikos VC
    4 André Heller 17 December 1975 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 339 cm (133 in) 321 cm (126 in) Pallavolo Modena
    6 Samuel Fuchs 4 March 1984 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 342 cm (135 in) 316 cm (124 in) Lokomotiv Belgorod
    7 Giba (c) 23 December 1976 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 325 cm (128 in) 312 cm (123 in) Iskra Odintsovo
    8 Murilo Endres 3 May 1981 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 343 cm (135 in) 319 cm (126 in) Pallavolo Modena
    9 André Nascimento 4 March 1979 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 340 cm (130 in) 320 cm (130 in) Pallavolo Modena
    10 Sérgio Santos (L) 15 October 1975 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 325 cm (128 in) 310 cm (120 in) Copra Nordmeccanica
    11 Anderson Rodrigues 21 May 1974 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 330 cm (130 in) 321 cm (126 in) Sport Club Ulbra
    13 Gustavo Endres 23 August 1975 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 337 cm (133 in) 325 cm (128 in) Sisley Treviso
    14 Rodrigão 17 April 1979 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 328 cm (129 in) Lube Banca Marche
    18 Dante Amaral 30 September 1980 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 327 cm (129 in) Panathinaikos VC
    Preliminary round
    Pos Team Pld W L Pts SPW SPL SPR SW SL SR Qualification
    1  Brazil 5 4 1 9 427 373 1.145 13 4 3.250 Quarterfinals
    2  Russia 5 4 1 9 496 447 1.110 14 7 2.000
    3  Poland 5 4 1 9 434 404 1.074 12 6 2.000
    4  Serbia 5 2 3 7 440 439 1.002 9 10 0.900
    5  Germany 5 1 4 6 418 440 0.950 6 12 0.500
    6  Egypt 5 0 5 5 267 379 0.704 0 15 0.000
    Source: [citation needed]
    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.

    Head Coach: José Roberto Guimarães

    Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2008 club
    1 Walewska Oliveira 1 October 1979 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in) CAV Murcia
    2 Carolina Albuquerque 25 July 1977 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 289 cm (114 in) 279 cm (110 in) Finasa
    3 Marianne Steinbrecher 23 August 1983 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in) Scavolini Pesaro
    4 Paula Pequeno 22 January 1982 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 285 cm (112 in) Finasa
    6 Thaísa Menezes 15 May 1987 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 316 cm (124 in) 301 cm (119 in) Rexona Ades
    7 Hélia Souza (c) 3 October 1970 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 283 cm (111 in) 264 cm (104 in) CAV Murcia
    8 Valeska Menezes 23 April 1976 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 62 kg (137 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 290 cm (110 in) Asystel Novara
    9 Fabiana Claudino 24 January 1985 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 314 cm (124 in) 293 cm (115 in) Rexona Ades
    10 Wélissa Gonzaga 9 September 1982 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 287 cm (113 in) Rexona Ades
    12 Jaqueline Carvalho 31 December 1983 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 286 cm (113 in) CAV Murcia
    13 Sheilla Castro 1 July 1983 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 284 cm (112 in) Scavolini Pesaro
    14 Fabiana de Oliveira (L) 7 March 1980 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 59 kg (130 lb) 276 cm (109 in) 266 cm (105 in) Rexona Ades
    Preliminary round
    Pos Team Pld W L Pts SPW SPL SPR SW SL SR Qualification
    1  Brazil 5 5 0 10 377 226 1.668 15 0 MAX Quarterfinals
    2  Italy 5 4 1 9 372 315 1.181 12 4 3.000
    3  Russia 5 3 2 8 353 312 1.131 10 6 1.667
    4  Serbia 5 2 3 7 343 349 0.983 6 10 0.600
    5  Kazakhstan 5 1 4 6 323 404 0.800 4 13 0.308
    6  Algeria 5 0 5 5 230 392 0.587 1 15 0.067
    Source: [citation needed]
    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:

    • VT – Victory 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
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    Result
    Rank
    Rosângela Conceição −72 kg  Zhanibekova (KAZ)
    W 3–1 PP
     Hamaguchi (JPN)
    L 0–5 VT
    Did not advance 8

    See also

    • Brazil at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
    • Brazil at the 2007 Pan American Games
    • Brazil at the Olympics
    • Sports in Brazil

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