Azerbaijan at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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Azerbaijan at the
2008 Summer Olympics
IOC codeAZE
NOCNational Olympic Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Websitewww.noc-aze.org (in Azerbaijani and English)
in Beijing
Competitors44 in 10 sports
Flag bearers Farid Mansurov (opening)
Shahin Imranov (closing)
Medals
Ranked 40th
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
4
Total
6
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Russian Empire (1900–1912)
 Soviet Union (1952–1988)
 Unified Team (1992)

Azerbaijan sent a team to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. In total 44 Azerbaijani athletes went to Beijing, including 14 women.

Medalists

Competitors

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 2 0 2
Boxing 2 0 2
Equestrian 1 0 1
Gymnastics 0 8 8
Judo 5 1 6
Shooting 0 1 1
Swimming 1 1 2
Taekwondo 1 0 1
Weightlifting 5 0 5
Wrestling 13 3 16
Total 30 14 44

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Ruslan Abbasov 100 m 10.58 5 did not advance
Ramil Guliyev 200 m 20.78 2 Q 20.66 5 did not advance

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Samir Mammadov Flyweight  Nhaila (MAR)
W 19–4 		 Jongjohor (THA)
L 2–10 		did not advance
Shahin Imranov Featherweight  Jafarov (KAZ)
W 9–5 		 Izoria (GEO)
W 18–9 		 Torriente (CUB)
W 16–14 		 Djelkhir (FRA)
L WO 		Did not advance 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Equestrian

Main article: Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Show jumping

Athlete Horse Event Qualification Final Total
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round A Round B
Penalties Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Rank
Jamal Rahimov Ionesco De Brekka Individual 1 =14 Eliminated did not advance

Gymnastics

Main article: Gymnastics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Rhythmic

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Rope Hoop Clubs Ribbon Total Rank Rope Hoop Clubs Ribbon Total Rank
Aliya Garayeva Individual 17.875 16.850 17.625 16.850 69.200 7 Q 17.750 18.075 17.225 16.625 69.675 6
Dinara Gimatova 16.275 16.775 16.600 16.875 66.525 11 did not advance
Athlete Event Qualification Final
5 ropes 3 hoops
2 clubs 		Total Rank 5 ropes 3 hoops
2 clubs 		Total Rank
Anna Bitieva
Dina Gorina
Vafa Huseynova
Anastasiya Prasolova
Alina Trepina
Valeriya Yegay 		Team 15.575 15.875 31.450 8 Q 16.075 15.500 31.575 7

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Preliminary Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Repechage 3 Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Ramil Gasimov −66 kg Bye  Gadanov (RUS)
L 0101–0120 		did not advance
Elnur Mammadli −73 kg —  van Tichelt (BEL)
W 1000–0000 		 Siamionau (BLR)
W 1001–0001 		 Kim C-S (PRK)
W 0200–0000 		 Maloumat (IRI)
W 1000–0000 		Bye  Wang K-C (KOR)
W 1000–0000 		1st place, gold medalist(s)
Mehman Azizov −81 kg Bye  Bischof (GER)
L 0011–0020 		did not advance  Stevens (USA)
L 0001–0200 		did not advance
Elkhan Mammadov −90 kg —  Asranqulov (TJK)
W 0011–0000 		 Nabiev (UZB)
W 0110–0010 		 Tsirekidze (GEO)
L 0000–1000 		Did not advance Bye  Mesbah (EGY)
L 0010–0011 		did not advance
Movlud Miraliyev −100 kg —  Azzoun (ALG)
W 1000–0001 		 Zhorzholiani (GEO)
W 1010–0000 		 Brata (ROU)
W 0110–0000 		 Naidangiin (MGL)
L 0010–0120 		Bye  Matyjaszek (POL)
W 0110–0001 		3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Women
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Repechage 3 Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Kifayat Gasimova −57 kg Bye  Sato (JPN)
L 0100–1001 		did not advance

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Zemfira Meftahatdinova Skeet 63 15 did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Tural Abbasov 50 m freestyle 26.31 78 did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Oksana Hatamkhanova 100 m breaststroke 1:20.22 46 did not advance

Taekwondo

Main article: Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Bronze Medal Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Rashad Ahmadov Men's −80 kg  Sarhan (QAT)
W 5–0 		 Michaud (CAN)
W 0–0 SUP 		 Saei (IRI)
L 1–4 		Bye  S López (USA)
L 2–3 		Did not advance 5

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Sardar Hasanov Men's −62 kg 128 =12 152 DNF 128 DNF
Afgan Bayramov Men's −69 kg 145 =10 175 7 320 7
Turan Mirzayev 146 =8 181 5 327 5
Intigam Zahirov Men's −85 kg 166 8 195 9 361 9
Nizami Pashayev Men's −94 kg 181 2 215 =5 396 5

Wrestling

Main article: Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Key
  • VT – Victory by Fall.
  • PP – Decision by Points – the loser with technical points.
  • PO – Decision by Points – the loser without technical points.
Men's freestyle
Athlete Event Qualification Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Namig Sevdimov −55 kg Bye  Yang K-I (PRK)
W 3–1 PP 		 Kim H-S (KOR)
W 3–1 PP 		 Cejudo (USA)
L 1–3 PP 		Bye  Velikov (BUL)
L 1–3 PP 		5
Zelimkhan Huseynov −60 kg  Batirov (RUS)
L 0–3 PO 		did not advance  Quintana (CUB)
W 3–1 PP 		 Ramazanov (MKD)
W 3–1 PP 		 Mohammadi (IRI)
L 1–3 PP 		5
Emin Azizov −66 kg  Sarrasin (SUI)
W 3–0 PO 		 Spiridonov (KAZ)
L 0–3 PO 		did not advance 12
Chamsulvara Chamsulvarayev −74 kg Bye  Haidarau (BLR)
L 1–3 PP 		did not advance 15
Novruz Temrezov −84 kg  Chagnaadorj (MGL)
W 3–1 PP 		 Yazdani (IRI)
W 5–0 VT 		 Ketoev (RUS)
L 1–3 PP 		did not advance 7
Khetag Gazyumov −96 kg  Gucman (POL)
W 3–0 PO 		 Aka-Akesse (FRA)
W 3–0 PO 		 Kurbanov (UZB)
W 3–0 PO 		 Muradov (RUS)
L 1–3 PP 		Bye  Tibilov (UKR)
W 3–0 PO 		3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Ali Isayev −120 kg Bye  Taymazov (UZB)
L 1–3 PP 		did not advance Bye  Rodríguez (CUB)
L 0–5 VT 		Did not advance 14
Men's Greco-Roman
Athlete Event Qualification Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Rovshan Bayramov −55 kg Bye  Mohamed (EGY)
W 3–0 PO 		 Hernández (CUB)
W 3–1 PP 		 Amoyan (ARM)
W 3–1 PP 		Bye  Mankiev (RUS)
L 1–3 PP 		2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Vitaliy Rahimov −60 kg  Sheng J (CHN)
W 3–1 PP 		 Diaconu (ROU)
W 3–1 PP 		 Nazarian (BUL)
W 3–1 PP 		 Tengizbayev (KAZ)
W 3–0 PO 		Bye  Albiev (RUS)
L 0–3 PO 		DSQ
Farid Mansurov −66 kg Bye  Vardanyan (UKR)
L 0–3 PO 		did not advance 19
Ilgar Abdulov −74 kg  Tüfenk (TUR)
W 3–1 PP 		 Samurgashev (RUS)
L 0–5 VT 		did not advance 12
Shalva Gadabadze −84 kg Bye  Achouri (TUN)
W 3–0 PO 		 Fodor (HUN)
L 1–3 PP 		Did not advance Bye  Ma Sy (CHN)
L 1–3 PP 		Did not advance 8
Anton Botev −120 kg  Saldadze (UZB)
W 3–1 PP 		 Sjöberg (SWE)
L 0–3 PO 		did not advance 9
Women's freestyle
Athlete Event Qualification Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Mariya Stadnik −48 kg Bye  Huynh (CAN)
L 1–3 PP 		did not advance Bye  Kim H-J (KOR)
W 3–1 PP 		 Bakatyuk (KAZ)
W 3–1 PP 		3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Yelena Komarova −55 kg —  Golts (RUS)
L 0–3 PO 		did not advance 15
Olesya Zamula −63 kg Bye  Icho (JPN)
L 0–3 PO 		did not advance Bye  Miller (USA)
L 0–5 VT 		Did not advance 16

See also