Grenada at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | GRN |
NOC | Grenada Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Beijing | |
Competitors | 9 in 2 sports |
Flag bearers | Alleyne Francique (opening) Neisha Bernard-Thomas (closing) |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Grenada competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from 8 to 24 August 2008. Nine athletes represented the country, eight track and field athletes and one boxer. Of the eight track and field competitors, five were women, and three were men. Although none of the athletes would win a medal, runners Allison George and Neisha Bernard-Thomas progressed past the qualification rounds, and participated on behalf of Grenada in the quarterfinals of their events. Grenada's Beijing delegation was their biggest at nine athletes, and marked the seventh consecutive appearance of Grenada at the Olympics.
Despite controversy surrounding Chinese activities in Tibet, Grenada continued to support the upholding of the Chinese Olympic Games. As thanks, the People's Republic of China constructed a new cricket stadium on the island, among other activities.