South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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South Africa at the Olympic Games

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IOC code  RSA
NOC South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
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At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
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South Africa will compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China.

[edit] Archery

Egypt will send archers to the Olympics for the fifth time, seeking the nation's first Olympic medal in the sport. Calvin Hartley earned the country its only qualifying spot, in the men's competition, by placing first in the 2008 African championship.[1]

[edit] Boxing

South Africa qualified one boxer for the Olympic boxing tournament. Jackson Chauke earned a spot in the flyweight competition at the second African continental qualifying tournament.[2]

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