| Denmark at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | DEN |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark |
| Website | www |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 84 in 16 sports |
| Flag bearers | Joachim Olsen (opening) Lotte Friis (closing) |
| Medals Ranked 30[1]th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Denmark competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. This is a list of all of the Danish athletes who qualified for the Olympics and their results. The goal set out by Team Danmark and the Danish Sports' Union (Dansk Idræts-Forbund, DIF) was seven medals. The distribution of gold, silver and bronze medals in this goal were not specified.[2]
Team Danmark and DIF believed Denmark had the best chances of winning a medal in wrestling, cycling, handball, the equestrian events, rowing, athletics, badminton and sailing, but hoped to see table tennis and triathlon make the podium as well.[2]
The entire Danish Olympic squad was announced on 21 June 2008 with final confirmation on 8 July.[3]
On 14 August, placing third in the equestrian team dressage event, Denmark won its first medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
- ^ "Overall Medal Standings". Beijing2008.cn. The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Archived from the original on 13 September 2008. Retrieved 22 August 2008.
- ^ a b "Danske målsætninger" Archived 14 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine (in Danish), ol.dk. Retrieved on 26 February 2008.
- ^ "Milepæle frem mod OL" Archived 14 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine (in Danish), ol.dk. Retrieved on 26 February 2008.