Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan,, pronounced or the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the south, and the People's Republic of China to the east. ...
competed at the
2004 Summer Olympics
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in
Athens
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,
Greece
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, from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the nation's third appearance at the Olympics in the post-Soviet era.
The
sent the nation's smallest delegation to the Games. A total of 29 athletes, 22 men and 7 women, competed only in 9 sports. Eight Kyrgyzstani athletes had previously competed in
Sydney
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, including 43-year-old marathon runner
Irina Bogachova, Greco-Roman wrestler
Gennady Chkhaidze, who finished fifth for his native country Georgia in the men's heavyweight division, and Asian Games silver medalist
Evgeny Vakker
Eugen Wacker (russian: Евгений Ваккер, sometimes written as Evgeny Vakker; born 18 April 1976) is a German-born Kyrgyzstani cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team . At the 2004 Summer Olympics, he competed in the road rac ...
in men's road cycling. Freestyle swimmer
Ruslan Ismailov, aged 14, set the nation's Olympic milestone as the youngest ever athlete to compete at the Olympics. Weightlifter and 2000 Olympian
Mital Sharipov was the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony.
For the second time in history, Kyrgyzstan failed to win a single Olympic medal in Athens.
Athletics
Kyrgyzstani athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard).
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Key
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Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
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Q = Qualified for the next round
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q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser ''or'', in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
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NR = National record
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N/A = Round not applicable for the event
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Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
;Men
;Track & road events
;Women
;Track & road events
;Field events
Boxing
Kyrgyzstan sent only two boxers to Athens.
Cycling
Road
Judo
Kyrgyzstan has qualified a single judoka.
Modern pentathlon
Two Kyrygzstani athletes qualified to compete in the modern pentathlon event through the Asian Championships.
Shooting
Kyrgyzstan has qualified a single shooter.
;Men
Swimming
Kyrgyzstani swimmers earned qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the A-standard time, and 1 at the B-standard time):
;Men
Weightlifting
Kyrgyzstan has qualified one weightlifter.
Wrestling
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Key
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- Victory by Fall.
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- Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
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- Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
;Men's freestyle
;Men's Greco-Roman
See also
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Kyrgyzstan at the 2002 Asian Games
Kyrgyzstan participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea, from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Athletes from Kyrgyzstan won overall twelve medals (including one gold), and clinched 23rd spot in the medal table
The Olympic med ...
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Kyrgyzstan at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
Kyrgyzstan competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece
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References
External links
Official Report of the XXVIII Olympiad
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Nations at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004
2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO).
Events January
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2004 in Kyrgyzstani sport