Panama
Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Cos ...
competed in the
2008 Summer Olympics
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which was held in
Beijing
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from August 8 to August 24, 2008. Yesika Jimenez was the delegation's
flagbearer
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at the
Opening Ceremony
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Panama's participation was initially uncertain. The country was suspended by the
International Olympic Committee
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in July 2007, due to what was described as government interference in Panama's
National Olympic Committee
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. The suspension was lifted in April 2008, enabling the country's athletes to compete for qualification at the Beijing Games.
Medalists
Athletics
;Men
;Track & road events
;Field events
Fencing
Jesika Jiménez represented Panama.
;Women
Swimming
;Men
;Women
See also
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Panama at the 2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 13 July 2007 to 29 July 2007. Panama competed with a total number of 70 (48 men and 22 women) athletes in 12 sports.
Medals
Gold
*Men's Long Jump: Irvi ...
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Panama at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
The 21st Central American and Caribbean Games (Spanish: ''XXI Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe, Mayagüez 2010'') took place in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, from 18 July 2010 to 1 August 2010.
Bid
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References
Nations at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008
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