Sudan at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Sudan sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Nine competitors, all from the Darfur region and northern Sudan, represented Sudan at the Beijing games.[1]
Quick Facts Sudan at the 2008 Summer Olympics, IOC code ...
Sudan at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | SUD |
NOC | Sudan Olympic Committee |
in Beijing | |
Competitors | 9 in 2 sports |
Flag bearer | Abubaker Kaki |
Medals Ranked 70th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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The athletes' transport, training and equipment costs were mostly met by the British embassy in Khartoum, and by British charities.[2]
Sudan obtained one medal at the Beijing Games, when Ismail Ahmed Ismail took silver in the men's 800 metres race in athletics.[3] This was Sudan's first medal at an Olympic Games.[4]