Myanmar Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John Wells explai ...

competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in

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from August 8 to August 24, 2008. The country, also known as

Burma Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John Wells explai ...

, sent a total of six representatives to compete in five sports: athletics, swimming, archery, canoeing and rowing."Myanmar to send 20-member delegation to Beijing Olympics"
Xinhua, July 10, 2008

Archery

Myanmar sent archers to the Olympics for the third time, seeking the nation's first Olympic medal in the sport. The nation was given one spot in the men's individual competition through Tripartite Commission invitation;

Nay Myo Aung Nay Myo Aung (born 19 July 1986) is an athlete from Myanmar, who competes in archery. 2012 Summer Olympics At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London Nay finished his ranking round with a total of 646 points, which made him the 56th seed for the ...

was Myanmar's representative in the 2008 archery competition.FITA Olympic Qualification - Men
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Athletics

;Men ;Women

Canoeing

Sprint

Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final

Rowing

;Women Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage

Swimming

;Men

References

Nations at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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