Singapore competed in the

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. On 17 August 2008, Singapore won its first

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as an independent nation in the women's

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team event, 48 years after its first medal (then as a British colony) – also a silver – by

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in the

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Medalists

Athletics

;Men ;Women ;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

Badminton

Sailing

Singapore had qualified the following boats for these Games. ;Men ;Women M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; CAN = Race cancelled

Shooting

;Men

Swimming

;Men ;Women

Table tennis

;Singles ;Team

References

External links

Team Singapore Beijing 2008 Olympics Microsite
{{Nations at the 2008 Summer Olympics Nations at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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