Burundi at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Burundi at the
2008 Summer Olympics
IOC codeBDI
NOCComité National Olympique du Burundi
in Beijing
Competitors3 in 2 sports
Flag bearer Francine Niyonizigiye
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Burundi participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, China from 8 to 24 August 2008.[1] It was Burundi's fourth appearance in the summer Olympics since its debut in 1996.[2] The Burundi team included three athletes: runners Joachim Nshimirimana and Francine Niyonizigiye, as well as swimmer Elsie Uwamahoro.[3] Niyonizigiye, a marathon runner, was flag bearer for the opening ceremony.[4] None of the Burundi athletes progressed further than the qualifying round.[5][6]

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  2. ^ "Sports Reference – Countries – Burundi". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
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  4. ^ "List of flagbearers Bejing [sic] 2008" (PDF). olympic.org. 8 August 2008. p. 2. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Sports Reference – Beijing 2008 – Burundi – Swimming". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Sports Reference – Beijing 2008 – Burundi – Athletics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2014.

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