Serbia at the 2008 Summer Olympics








































Serbia at the
2008 Summer Olympics
Flag of Serbia (2004–2010).svg
IOC code SRB
NOC Olympic Committee of Serbia
Website
www.oks.org.rs (in Serbian)
in Beijing
Competitors
92 in 11 sports
Flag bearer
Jasna Šekarić (opening)
Saša Starović (closing)

Medals
Ranked 61st

Gold

0

Silver

1

Bronze

2

Total

3

Officials Snežana Lakićević-Stojačić
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

  • 1912

  • 1920–2004

  • 2008

  • 2012

  • 2016

  • 2020

Other related appearances

 Yugoslavia (1920–1992 W)
 Independent Olympic Participants (1992 S)
 Serbia and Montenegro (1996–2006)

Serbia competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The country returned under the name Serbia after 96 years, previously competing under the names Yugoslavia (1920–1988), Independent Olympic Participants (1992), Yugoslavia (1996–2002) and Serbia and Montenegro (2004–2006).


The flag on the opening ceremony was held by shooter Jasna Šekarić, who has won five medals in her five previous Olympic appearances.[1]




Contents






  • 1 Medalists


  • 2 Athletics


  • 3 Cycling


    • 3.1 Road




  • 4 Football


    • 4.1 Men's tournament




  • 5 Rowing


  • 6 Shooting


  • 7 Swimming


  • 8 Table tennis


  • 9 Tennis


  • 10 Volleyball


    • 10.1 Indoor


      • 10.1.1 Men's tournament


      • 10.1.2 Women's tournament






  • 11 Water polo


    • 11.1 Men's tournament




  • 12 Wrestling


  • 13 See also


  • 14 External links


  • 15 References





Medalists



























Medal
Name
Sport
Event
 Silver Milorad Čavić Swimming
Men's 100 m butterfly
 Bronze Novak Djokovic Tennis
Men's singles
 Bronze
Serbia men's national water polo team
















































Denis Šefik   Filip Filipović
Andrija Prlainović   Aleksandar Ćirić
Živko Gocić   Aleksandar Šapić
Vanja Udovičić   Vladimir Vujasinović
Dejan Savić   Branko Peković
Duško Pijetlović   Slobodan Soro
Nikola Rađen

Water polo
Men's tournament


Athletics



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







































Athlete
Event
Heat
Semifinal
Final
Result
Rank
Result
Rank
Result
Rank

Nenad Filipović

50 km walk
N/A
4:02:16
30

Predrag Filipović

20 km walk
N/A
1:28:15
41

Goran Nava

1500 m
3:42.92
6
Did not advance

Field events




























Athlete
Event
Qualification
Final
Distance
Position
Distance
Position

Asmir Kolašinac

Shot put
19.01
33
Did not advance

Dragutin Topić

High jump
2.25
17
Did not advance


Women

Track & road events

















Athlete
Event
Final
Result
Rank

Olivera Jevtić

Marathon

DNF

Field events










































Athlete
Event
Qualification
Final
Distance
Position
Distance
Position

Tatjana Jelača

Javelin throw

NM

Did not advance

Ivana Španović

Long jump
6.30
31
Did not advance

Dragana Tomašević

Discus throw
60.19
13
Did not advance

Biljana Topić

Triple jump
14.14
13
Did not advance


Cycling




Road




















Athlete
Event
Time
Rank

Ivan Stević

Men's road race
6:35:44
67

Nebojša Jovanović
6:49:59
85


Football




Men's tournament



Roster


The following is the Serbia squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[2]



Head coach: Miroslav Đukić
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No.

Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Caps
Goals
Club
1

1GK

Vladimir Stojković* (c)

(1983-07-28)28 July 1983 (aged 25)
25
0

Portugal Sporting CP
2

2DF

Marko Jovanović

(1988-03-26)26 March 1988 (aged 20)
2
0

Serbia Partizan
3

2DF

Aleksandar Kolarov

(1985-11-10)10 November 1985 (aged 22)
12
2

Italy Lazio
4

3MF

Gojko Kačar

(1987-01-26)26 January 1987 (aged 21)
17
0

Germany Hertha BSC
5

2DF

Slobodan Rajković

(1989-02-03)3 February 1989 (aged 19)
15
0

Netherlands Twente
6

3MF

Predrag Pavlović

(1986-06-19)19 June 1986 (aged 22)
4
0

Serbia Napredak Kruševac
7

3MF

Milan Smiljanić

(1986-11-19)19 November 1986 (aged 21)
18
1

Spain Espanyol
8

3MF

Nikola Gulan

(1989-03-23)23 March 1989 (aged 19)
6
0

Italy Fiorentina
9

4FW

Đorđe Rakić

(1985-10-31)31 October 1985 (aged 22)
18
2

Austria Red Bull Salzburg
11

2DF

Duško Tošić

(1985-01-19)19 January 1985 (aged 23)
23
1

Germany Werder Bremen
12

4FW

Dušan Tadić

(1988-11-20)20 November 1988 (aged 19)
6
0

Serbia Vojvodina
13

2DF

Ljubomir Fejsa

(1988-08-14)14 August 1988 (aged 19)
4
0

Serbia Partizan
14

2DF

Miljan Mrdaković*

(1982-05-09)9 May 1982 (aged 26)
0
0

Portugal Vitória de Guimarães
15

3MF

Aleksandar Živković*

(1977-07-28)28 July 1977 (aged 31)
6
0

China Shandong Luneng
16

2DF

Nenad Tomović

(1987-08-30)30 August 1987 (aged 20)
2
0

Serbia Red Star Belgrade
17

3MF

Zoran Tošić

(1987-04-28)28 April 1987 (aged 21)
14
1

Serbia Partizan
18

1GK

Saša Stamenković

(1985-01-05)5 January 1985 (aged 23)
0
0

Serbia Napredak Kruševac
19

4FW

Andrija Kaluđerović

(1987-07-05)5 July 1987 (aged 21)
4
0

Serbia OFK Beograd

* Over-aged player.


Group play


































































Pos
Team

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

Pts
Qualification
1

 Argentina
3
3
0
0
5
1
+4
9
Qualified for the quarterfinals
2

 Ivory Coast
3
2
0
1
6
4
+2
6
3

 Australia
3
0
1
2
1
3
−2
1

4

 Serbia
3
0
1
2
3
7
−4
1

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7 August 2008

17:00













Australia  1–1  Serbia

Zadkovich Goal 69'
Report
Rajković Goal 78'


Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai

Attendance: 36,184

Referee: Jerome Damon (South Africa)





10 August 2008

19:45













Serbia  2–4  Ivory Coast

Mrdaković Goal 16'
Rakić Goal 90'
Report
Cissé Goal 3'
Rajković Goal 24' (o.g.)
Kalou Goal 70'
Gervinho Goal 90+3'


Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai

Attendance: 38,320

Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)





13 August 2008

19:45













Argentina  2–0  Serbia

Lavezzi Goal 13' (pen.)
Buonanotte Goal 84'
Report


Beijing Workers' Stadium, Beijing

Attendance: 53,668

Referee: Abdullah Al Hilali (Oman)




Rowing



Men































Athlete
Event
Heats
Repechage
Semifinals
Final
Time
Rank
Time
Rank
Time
Rank
Time
Rank

Goran Jagar
Nikola Stojić

Pair
6:46.71
2 SA/B
Bye
6:38.96
4 FB
6:49.12
7

Women
































Athlete
Event
Heat
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Time
Rank
Time
Rank
Time
Rank
Time
Rank

Iva Obradović

Single sculls
7:49:13
2 QF
7:39.16
3 SA/B
7:52.39
5 FB
7:53.83
11

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



Shooting



Men



































































Athlete
Event
Qualification
Final
Points
Rank
Points
Rank

Damir Mikec

10 m air pistol
580
13
Did not advance

50 m pistol
559
7 Q
655.8
7*

Nemanja Mirosavljev

10 m air rifle
593
17
Did not advance

50 m rifle prone
590
33
Did not advance

50 m rifle 3 positions
1165
20
Did not advance

Stevan Pletikosić

10 m air rifle
595
8 Q
697.7
7

50 m rifle prone
594
10
Did not advance

50 m rifle 3 positions
1168
11
Did not advance

* North Korean shooter Kim Jong Su was tested positive for the banned substance propranolol, and thereby stripped off his two medals from the pistol events. Therefore, Mikec moved up a position in each of his events.


Women










































Athlete
Event
Qualification
Final
Points
Rank
Points
Rank

Lidija Mihajlović

10 m air rifle
394
20
Did not advance

50 m rifle 3 positions
586
4 Q
686.0
7

Jasna Šekarić

10 m air pistol
384
6 Q
480.9
6

25 m pistol
285
21
Did not advance


Swimming



Men





























































Athlete
Event
Heat
Semifinal
Final
Time
Rank
Time
Rank
Time
Rank

Milorad Čavić

100 m freestyle
48.15
6 Q
Withdrew

100 m butterfly
50.76 OR
1 Q
50.92
1 Q
50.59 EU

2nd, silver medalist(s)

Ivan Lenđer

100 m butterfly
53.41
40
Did not advance

Vladan Marković

200 m butterfly
2:03.12
43
Did not advance

Čaba Silađi

100 m breaststroke
1:02.31
40
Did not advance

Radovan Siljevski

200 m freestyle
1:50.25
40
Did not advance

Women
























































Athlete
Event
Heat
Semifinal
Final
Time
Rank
Time
Rank
Time
Rank

Nađa Higl

100 m breaststroke
1:13.19
43
Did not advance

200 m breaststroke
2:32.78
33
Did not advance

Miroslava Najdanovski

50 m freestyle

DNS
Did not advance

100 m freestyle
56.50
38
Did not advance

Milica Ostojić

200 m freestyle
2:03.19
40
Did not advance

Marica Stražmešter

100 m backstroke
1:03.56
40
Did not advance


Table tennis



































Athlete
Event
Preliminary round
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank

Aleksandar Karakašević

Men's singles
Bye

 Zeng (TUR)
W 4–1

 Persson (SWE)
L 2–4
Did not advance


Tennis



Serbia was to be represented in tennis by the women's world number one and 2008 French Open champion Ana Ivanovic and world number two Jelena Janković, men's number three and 2008 Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic and 2008 Wimbledon Championships champion and world number four in doubles Nenad Zimonjić, along with Janko Tipsarević. Ana Ivanovic announced her withdrawal from the tournament before her scheduled first round match due to a thumb injury.



























































Athlete
Event
Round of 64
Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank

Novak Djokovic

Men's singles

 Ginepri (USA)
W 6–4, 6–4

 Schüttler (GER)
W 6–4, 6–2

 Youzhny (RUS)
W 7–6(7–3), 6–3

 Monfils (FRA)
W 4–6, 6–1, 6–4

 Nadal (ESP)
L 4–6, 6–1, 4–6

 Blake (USA)
W 6–3, 7–6(7–4)

3rd, bronze medalist(s)

Janko Tipsarević

 Ferrer (ESP)
W 7–6(10–8), 6–2

 Rochus (BEL)
L 6–7(5–7), 3–2, ret.
Did not advance

Novak Đoković
Nenad Zimonjić

Men's doubles
N/A

 Damm /
Vízner (CZE)
L 6–3, 0–6, 2–6
Did not advance

Ana Ivanovic

Women's singles

Withdrew because of thumb injury

Jelena Janković

 Black (ZIM)
W 6–3, 6–3

 A Bondarenko (UKR)
W 7–5, 6–1

 Cibulková (SVK)
W 7–5, 6–1

 Safina (RUS)
L 2–6, 7–5, 3–6
Did not advance


Volleyball




Indoor


Serbia qualified a team in both the men's and the women's tournaments. The teams had virtually identical results: both teams finished fourth in their group, both teams advanced to the quarterfinals – where both teams lost. Similarly the final ranking of both teams was tied for 5th place.



Men's tournament



Roster


The following is the Serbian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[3]





Serbia's team just before the group stage match against Brazil. From left: Grbić, Samardžić, Janić, Podraščanin, Starović, Petković, Bojović, Kovačević, Nikić, Bjelica, Gerić, Miljković.






































































































































Name
Date of birth
Height
Weight
Spike
Block
2008 club
1 Nikola Kovačević 14 February 1983 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 340 cm (130 in)
Italy RPA Perugia
2 Dejan Bojović 3 April 1983 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 360 cm (140 in) 345 cm (136 in)
Italy Gabeca Montichiari
3 Novica Bjelica 9 February 1983 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 343 cm (135 in) 324 cm (128 in)
Italy Copra Nordmeccanica
4 Bojan Janić 11 March 1982 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 322 cm (127 in)
Italy Marmi Lanza Verona
5 Vlado Petković 6 January 1983 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 325 cm (128 in) 318 cm (125 in)
Montenegro Budućnost Podgorica
8 Marko Samardžić 22 February 1983 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 326 cm (128 in) 310 cm (120 in)
France Tours VB
9 Nikola Grbić 6 September 1973 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 346 cm (136 in) 320 cm (130 in)
Italy Trentino Volley
10 Miloš Nikić 31 March 1986 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 330 cm (130 in)
Italy Sparkling Milano
12 Andrija Gerić 24 January 1977 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 101 kg (223 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 323 cm (127 in)
Italy Lube Banca Marche
14 Ivan Miljković 13 September 1979 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 354 cm (139 in) 333 cm (131 in)
Italy M. Roma Volley
15 Saša Starović 19 October 1988 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 335 cm (132 in) 321 cm (126 in)
Montenegro Budućnost Podgorica
18 Marko Podraščanin 29 August 1987 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 343 cm (135 in) 326 cm (128 in)
Italy Famigliulo Corigliano

Group play




































































































 

Pts
Matches
Points
Sets
Rank
Team
W
L
W
L
Ratio
W
L
Ratio
1

 Brazil

9
4
1
427
373
1.145
13
4
3.250
2

 Russia

9
4
1
496
447
1.110
14
7
2.000
3

 Poland

9
4
1
434
404
1.074
12
6
2.000
4

 Serbia

7
2
3
440
439
1.002
9
10
0.900
5

 Germany

6
1
4
418
440
0.950
6
12
0.500
6

 Egypt

5
0
5
267
379
0.704
0
15
0.000

All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).




Serbia  v  Russia

10 August 2008
10:00











Serbia 
1–3

 Russia
(25–20, 21–25, 22–25, 14–25)
result statistics



Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium, Beijing
Attendance: 3,100
Referees: Bela Hobor (HUN), Osamu Sakaide (JPN)






Serbia  v  Brazil

12 August 2008
15:00











Serbia 
1–3

 Brazil
(27–25, 20–25, 17–25, 21–25)
result statistics



Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 9,000
Referees: Ning Wang (CHN), Osamu Sakaide (JPN)






Poland  v  Serbia

14 August 2008
15:05











Poland 
3–1

 Serbia
(31–29, 22–25, 25–22, 25–21)
result statistics



Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 7,000
Referees: Umit Sokullu (TUR), Patrick Deregnaucourt (FRA)






Serbia  v  Germany

16 August 2008
12:30











Serbia 
3–1

 Germany
(25–21, 27–25, 24–26, 25–23)
result statistics



Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 12,500
Referees: Ning Wang (CHN), Bela Hobor (HUN)






Egypt  v  Serbia

18 August 2008
15:15











Egypt 
0–3

 Serbia
(16–25, 13–25, 17–25)
result statistics



Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 6,000
Referees: Victor Rodriguez (PUR), Ibrahim Al-Naama (QAT)




Quarterfinal



United States  v  Serbia


20 August 2008
22:01











United States 
3–2

 Serbia
(20–25, 25–23, 21–25, 25–18, 15–12)
result statistics



Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 7,500
Referees: Ning Wang (CHN), Mohammad Shahmiri (IRI)





Women's tournament



Roster


The following is the Serbian roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[4]







































































































































Name
Date of birth
Height
Weight
Spike
Block
2008 club
1 Jelena Nikolić 13 April 1982 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 300 cm (120 in)
Japan Takefuji Bamboo
2 Jovana Brakočević 5 March 1988 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 309 cm (122 in) 295 cm (116 in)
Italy Spess Volley Conegliano
3 Ivana Đerisilo 8 August 1983 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 306 cm (120 in) 291 cm (115 in)
Switzerland Voléro Zürich
5 Nataša Krsmanović 19 June 1985 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 294 cm (116 in) 273 cm (107 in)
Switzerland Voléro Zürich
7 Brižitka Molnar 28 July 1985 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 304 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in)
Romania Metal Galati
9 Jovana Vesović 21 June 1987 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 283 cm (111 in) 268 cm (106 in)
Serbia Jedinstvo Užice
10 Maja Ognjenović 6 August 1984 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 270 cm (110 in)
Romania Metal Galati
11 Vesna Čitaković 3 February 1979 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 300 cm (120 in)
Turkey Eczacıbaşı Istanbul
13 Maja Simanić 8 February 1980 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 270 cm (110 in)
Croatia ZOK Rijeka
15 Sanja Malagurski 8 June 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in)
Slovenia Hit Nova Gorica
17 Stefana Veljković 9 January 1990 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 320 cm (130 in) 305 cm (120 in)
Serbia Poštar 064 Beograd
18 Suzana Ćebić 9 November 1984 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 279 cm (110 in) 255 cm (100 in)
Serbia Jedinstvo Užice

Group play










Qualified for the quarterfinals
Eliminated




































































































 

Pts
Matches
Points
Sets
Rank
Team
W
L
W
L
Ratio
W
L
Ratio
1

 Brazil

10
5
0
377
226
1.668
15
0
MAX
2

 Italy

9
4
1
372
315
1.181
12
4
3.000
3

 Russia

8
3
2
353
312
1.131
10
6
1.667
4

 Serbia

7
2
3
343
349
0.983
6
10
0.600
5

 Kazakhstan

6
1
4
323
404
0.800
4
13
0.308
6

 Algeria

5
0
5
230
392
0.587
1
15
0.067

All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).




Serbia  v  Kazakhstan

9 August 2008
12:15











Serbia 
3–1

 Kazakhstan
(25–21, 25–17, 23–25, 25–21)
result statistics



Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium
Attendance: 1,800
Referees: Mitch Davidson (Canada), Victor Manuel Rodriguez (Puerto Rico)






Algeria  v  Serbia

11 August 2008
10:00











Algeria 
0–3

 Serbia
(14–25, 13–25, 13–25)
result statistics



Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium
Attendance: 3,100
Referees: Janpen Jirakakul (Thailand), Liu Jiang (China)






Serbia  v  Brazil

13 August 2008
14:30











Serbia 
0–3

 Brazil
(15–25, 13–25, 23–25)
result statistics



Capital Indoor Stadium
Attendance: 11,000
Referees: Kim Kun-Tae (South Korea), Frans Loderus (Netherlands)






Serbia  v  Italy

15 August 2008
14:30











Serbia 
0–3

 Italy
(23–25, 20–25, 19–25)
result statistics



Capital Indoor Stadium
Attendance: 11,000
Referees: Frans Loderus (Netherlands), Frank Leuthauser (Germany)






Russia  v  Serbia

17 August 2008
22:00











Russia 
3–0

 Serbia
(25–21, 25–16, 25–20)
result statistics



Capital Indoor Stadium
Attendance: 7,000
Referees: Osamu Sakaide (Japan), Karin Zahorcova (Czech Republic)




Quarterfinal



Cuba  v  Serbia

19 August 2008
10:00











Cuba 
3–0

 Serbia
(26–24, 25–19, 26–24)
result statistics



Capital Indoor Stadium
Attendance: 12,500
Referees: Ibrahim al-Naama (Qatar), Kim Kun-Tae (South Korea)





Water polo



Serbia participated in the men's tournament, where the team won the bronze medal.



Men's tournament



Roster


The following is the Serbian roster in the men's water polo tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[4]




































































































































Name

Pos.
Height
Weight
Date of birth
Club
1 Denis Šefik GK 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 120 kg (260 lb) 20 September 1979
Montenegro PVK Budvanska rivijera
2 Andrija Prlainović D 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 28 April 1987
Serbia VK Partizan
3 Živko Gocić CF 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 22 August 1982
Greece Olympiacos
4 Vanja Udovičić CB 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 12 September 1982
Italy Pro Recco
5 Dejan Savić CB 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 120 kg (260 lb) 24 April 1975
Russia Sintez Kazan
6 Duško Pijetlović CF 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 25 April 1985
Serbia VK Partizan
7 Nikola Rađen CB 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 29 January 1985
Serbia VK Partizan
8 Filip Filipović D 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 2 May 1987
Serbia VK Partizan
9 Aleksandar Ćirić D 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 30 December 1977
Montenegro PVK Budvanska rivijera
10 Aleksandar Šapić D 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 1 June 1978
Russia Shturm 2002 Chekhov
11 Vladimir Vujasinović CB 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 14 August 1973
Serbia VK Partizan
12 Branko Peković CF 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 107 kg (236 lb) 7 May 1979
Russia Dynamo Moscow
13 Slobodan Soro GK 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 23 December 1978
Serbia VK Partizan


Head coach: Dejan Udovičić

Group play


















Qualified for the semifinals
Qualified for the quarterfinals
Will play for places 7–10
Will play for places 7–12
















































































Team


GP

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

Pts

 United States
5 4 0 1 37 31 +6
8

 Croatia
5 4 0 1 56 31 +25
8

 Serbia
5 3 0 2 50 38 +12
6

 Germany
5 2 0 3 33 44 −11
4

 Italy
5 2 0 3 57 50 +7
4

 China
5 0 0 5 25 64 −39
0

All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).

















10 August 2008
12:10


Game reference

Serbia 

11–7

 Germany

Ying Tung Natatorium
Referees:
Tulga (TUR), Littlejohn (GBR)

Score by quarters: 1-3, 5-2, 2-2, 3-0

Pijetlović 4, Udovičić 2, Šapić 2

Goals

Politze 2, Mackeben 2
















12 August 2008
15:20


Game reference

Serbia 
8–11

 Croatia

Ying Tung Natatorium
Referees:
Turcotte (CAN), Klopper (NED)

Score by quarters: 3-1, 1-4, 1-4, 3-2

Šapić 4, Udovičić 2

Goals

Joković 3, Barač 3, Smodlaka 2

















14 August 2008
10:50


Game reference

United States 
2–4

 Serbia

Ying Tung Natatorium
Referees:
Antsiferov (RUS), Littlejohn (GBR)

Score by quarters: 0-0, 1-2, 0-2, 1-0

Varellas 2

Goals

Udovičić 1, Pijetlović 1, Šapić 1, Vujasinović 1
















16 August 2008
16:40


Game reference

Serbia 

15–5

 China

Ying Tung Natatorium
Referees:
Koryzna (POL), Oshima (JPN)

Score by quarters: 5-2, 2-1, 4-2, 4-0

Šapić 9, Vujasinović 3

Goals

Liang 3, Xie 2
















18 August 2008
9:30


Game reference

Serbia 
12–13

 Italy

Ying Tung Natatorium
Referees:
Klopper (NED), Antsiferov (RUS)

Score by quarters: 3-3, 2-3, 3-5, 4-2

Šapić 3, Prlainović 2, Filipović 2, Vujasinović 2

Goals

Calcaterra 3, Felugo 2, Bencivenga 2, Sottani 2

Quarterfinal
















20 August 2008
17:20


Game reference

Spain 
5–9

 Serbia

Ying Tung Natatorium
Referees:
Turcotte (CAN), Klopper (NED)

Score by quarters: 1-0, 1-5, 1-2, 2-2

Molina 2

Goals

Pijetlović 4, Ćirić 2, Vujasinović 2

Semifinal

















22 August 2008
19:40


Game reference

 United States

10–5

Serbia 

Ying Tung Natatorium
Referees:
Turcotte (CAN), Margeta (SLO)

Score by quarters: 3-3, 2-1, 2-1, 3-0

Azevedo 3, Beaubien 2, Bailey 2

Goals

Pijetlović 2, Vujasinović 2

Bronze medal game
















24 August 2008
14:20


Game reference

Montenegro 
4–6

 Serbia 3rd, bronze medalist(s)

Ying Tung Natatorium
Referees:
Tulga (TUR), Margeta (SLO)

Score by quarters: 0-2, 1-2, 1-2, 2-0

M. Janović 2

Goals

Savić 2


Wrestling



Key:



  • VT - Victory by Fall.

  • PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.

  • PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.


Men's Greco-Roman










































Athlete
Event
Qualification
Round of 16
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Repechage 1
Repechage 2
Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank

Kristijan Fris

−55 kg

 Koval (UKR)
W 3–1 PP

 Mankiev (RUS)
L 0–3 PO
Did not advance

 Hafizov (UZB)
W 3–0 PO

 Sourian (IRI)
L 1–3 PP
Did not advance
7

Davor Štefanek

−60 kg
Bye

 Aripov (UZB)
L 1–3 PP
Did not advance
15


See also


  • Serbia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics


External links



  • The list of competitors for Serbia at the 2008 Olympics at the National Olympic Committee website

  • Serbia at the 2008 Olympics at the official website



References





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