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| Norway at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | NOR |
| NOC | Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports |
| Website | www |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 85 in 15 sports |
| Flag bearers | Ruth Kasirye (opening) Gro Hammerseng (closing) |
| Medals Ranked 22nd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Norway competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
On 10 June, the NOC selected 50 athletes for the Olympic Games.[1] A week later, a further eight athletes were added. More selections were made on 17 June,[2] 1 July,[3] 14 July (a handball squad) and 17 July.[4] A total of 85 participants were selected for the Olympics.[5]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Andreas Thorkildsen | Athletics | Men's javelin throw |
| Gold |
Norway women's national handball team | Handball | Women's tournament |
| Gold |
Olaf Tufte | Rowing | Men's single sculls |
 Silver |
Nina Solheim | Taekwondo | Women's +67 kg |
| Silver |
Alexander Dale Oen | Swimming | Men's 100 m breaststroke |
| Silver |
Tore Brovold | Shooting | Men's skeet |
| Silver |
Kjersti Plätzer | Athletics | Women's 20 km walk |
| Silver |
Eirik Verås Larsen | Canoeing | Men's K-1 1000 m |
 Bronze |
Sara Nordenstam | Swimming | Women's 200 m breaststroke |
Athletics
- Key
- 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
- Men
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Jaysuma Saidy Ndure | 100 m | 10.37 | 3 Q | 10.14 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
| 200 m | 20.54 | 2 Q | 20.45 | 3 Q | DNS | Did not advance | |||
| Trond Nymark | 50 km walk | — | DNF | ||||||
| Erik Tysse | 20 km walk | — | 1:22:43 | 21 | |||||
| 50 km walk | — | 3:45:21 | 5 | ||||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Andreas Thorkildsen | Javelin throw | 79.85 | 9 Q | 90.57 OR |
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- Women
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Ezinne Okparaebo | 100 m | 11.32 | 2 Q | 11.45 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
| Kirsten Melkevik Otterbu | Marathon | — | 2:34:35 | 34 | |||||
| Kjersti Plätzer | 20 km walk | — | 1:27:07 |
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| Christina Vukicevic | 100 m hurdles | 13.05 | 4 | — | Did not advance | ||||
- Combined events – Heptathlon
| Athlete | Event | 100H | HJ | SP | 200 m | LJ | JT | 800 m | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Marcussen | Result | 14.07 | 1.71 | 12.97 | 25.02 | 6.06 | 47.37 | 2:14.96 | 6015 | 21* |
| Points | 968 | 867 | 725 | 885 | 868 | 809 | 893 |
* The athlete who finished in second place, Lyudmila Blonska of the Ukraine, tested positive for a banned substance.[6] Both the A and the B tests were positive, therefore Blonska was stripped of her silver medal, and Marcussen moved up a position.
Canoeing
Sprint
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Eirik Verås Larsen | Men's K-1 500 m | 1:36.439 | 2 QS | 1:41.927 | 2 Q | 1:37.949 | 4 |
| Men's K-1 1000 m | 3:29.043 | 1 QF | Bye | 3:27.342 |
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Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final
Cycling
Road
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Asle Arvesen | Men's road race | 6:26:17 | 32 |
| Edvald Boasson Hagen | 6:36:48 | 71 | |
| Lars Petter Nordhaug | Did not finish | ||
| Gabriel Rasch | Did not finish | ||
| Anita Valen de Vries | Women's road race | 3:33:17 | 26 |
On 1 August, Thor Hushovd announced his withdrawal due to an illness, and was replaced by Nordhaug.[7]
Mountain biking
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lene Byberg | Women's cross-country | 1:53:19 | 13 |
| Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå | Did not finish | ||