The

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competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in

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from August 8 to August 24, 2008.

Medalists

Athletics

;Men ;Women

Boxing

The Dominican Republic qualified six boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. Nunez was the only boxer to qualify at the World Championships.World Boxing Championships Chicago 2007
Payano became the second to qualify for the nation, doing so at the first American qualifying tournament.1st AIBA American Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament
The remaining four boxers qualified at the second American continental qualifying tournament.2nd AIBA American Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament

Judo

Sailing

;Men M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; CAN = Race cancelled;

Shooting

;Men

Swimming

;Men

Table tennis

;Singles ;Team

Taekwondo

Weightlifting

References

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Summer Olympics