| Singapore at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SIN |
| NOC | Singapore National Olympic Council |
| Website | www |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 25 in 6 sports |
| Flag bearer | Li Jiawei |
| Medals Ranked 70th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Singapore competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics[1] held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from 8 to 24 August 2008.
The following athletes have qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics, although the final selection of names for some events may change are dependent on the relevant sports bodies, and all athletes require approval from the Singapore National Olympic Council.[2]
On 17 August 2008, Singapore won its first Olympic medal as an independent nation in the women's table tennis team event, 48 years after its first medal (then as a British colony) – also a silver – by Tan Howe Liang in the 1960 Summer Olympics.[3][4][5]
- ^ Singapore National Olympic Council Archived 23 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Straits Times Interactive
- ^ ir. "Olympics: First medal in 48 years for Singapore". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 22 November 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
- ^ "Singapore into table tennis final". BBC. 15 August 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
- ^ "Olympics: Singapore paddlers settle for silver in women's team final". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2008.