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competed at the

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, from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the nation's sixteenth appearance at the Olympics, except the

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in Helsinki. Comité Olímpico Colombiano sent the nation's largest delegation to the Games since

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. A total of 53 athletes, 32 men and 21 women, took part in 18 sports. Ten Colombian athletes had previously competed in

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, including tennis player

Fabiola Zuluaga Fabiola Zuluaga (born 7 January 1979) is a retired tennis player from Colombia. She reached the Australian Open semifinals in 2004 and became the first Colombian tennis player to reach a Grand Slam semifinal. Zuluaga is one of the most successfu ...

in the women's singles, road cyclist

Víctor Hugo Peña Víctor Hugo Peña Grisales (born July 10, 1974 in Bogotá) is a Colombian professional retired road racing cyclist. He last rode for the professional cycling team. In 2003, Peña became the first Colombian to wear the yellow jersey at the Tou ...

, and weightlifter Carmenza Delgado, who became the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony. Colombia left Athens with a total of two Olympic bronze medals, which were both awarded to weightlifter

Mabel Mosquera Mabel Mosquera Mena (born July 1, 1969) is a weightlifter from Quibdó, Colombia. Born in Quibdó, Department of Chocó, she started weightlifting in 1999. She competed in the women's 53 kg weight class at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Lifti ...

, and track cyclist

María Luisa Calle María Luisa Calle Williams (born October 3, 1968) is a Colombian professional racing cyclist. She was born in Medellín. In the 2004 Summer Olympics, she won a bronze medal in the cycling women's points race, the first Colombian to win a m ...

in the women's points race. Originally, Calle finished in the bronze medal position, but was later disqualified under a strict liability rule after she had been tested positive for the banned stimulant

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, handing the medal over to U.S. cyclist Erin Mirabella. As a result of the

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's decision on November 23, 2005, the bronze medal was officially reinstated to Calle after this had been proven to be a false positive due to isometheptene presence in an analgesic prescribed during the competition.

Medalists

Athletics

Colombian 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). ;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 ;Track & road events ;Women ;Track & road events ;Field events

Boxing

Colombia sent five boxers to Athens. Three lost their first matches, while two won once before being defeated.

Juan Camilo Novoa Juan Camilo Novoa Aguinaga (born October 5, 1981) is Colombian professional boxer. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games at junior middleweight vs Juan Ubaldo. He is nicknamed "La Boa". Amateur car ...

was the most successful, as he made it to the quarterfinals after having a bye in his first round and winning his bout in the round of 16.

Cycling

Road

Track

;Pursuit ;Time trial ;Omnium

Diving

Colombian divers qualified for two individual spots at the 2004 Olympic Games. ;Men

Equestrian

Dressage

Fencing

Colombia has qualified a single fencer. ;Women

Gymnastics

Artistic

;Men

Judo

Three Colombian judoka (two males and one female) qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Shooting

Three Colombian shooters (two men and one woman) qualified to compete in the following events: ;Men ;Women

Swimming

Colombian 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 ;Women

Taekwondo

Three Colombian taekwondo jin qualified for the following events.

Tennis

Two Colombian tennis players qualified for the following events.

Triathlon

Colombia has qualified a single triathlete.

Weightlifting

Nine Colombian weightlifters qualified for the following events: ;Men ;Women

Wrestling

;Key * - Victory by Fall. * - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points. * - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points. ;Men's Greco-Roman

References

External links

Official Report of the XXVIII OlympiadComité Olímpico Colombiano
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