The Gambia at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Gambia participated in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing under the IOC country code GAM part. It was the seventh part of the African nation, which took first at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

The Gambia National Olympic Committee ( GNOC ) reported three athletes, two more were still on the shortlist and they hoped to be able to also travel through a wild card for the IOC to Beijing. The end of July they were in a training camp in Kenya. The hope was fulfilled for Ansu Sowe, planned for the 1,500 -meter run, and Bakary Jabbi, planned for the 800 -meter run, not.

Participants by sport

Athlete Jaysuma Saidy Ndure, which started at the 2004 Summer Olympics, nor for the Gambia and flag bearer of his team was considered a " discovery " in the international sprint scene. It is however in the 100 - and 200 - meter race start for his adopted home of Norway, whose citizenship he has adopted in 2006.

The American soccer player Charlie Davies, who plays in Sweden, will participate with the U.S. national team in the Olympic tournament. Davies father is from Gambia, hence according to Davies Gambian Law the Gambian citizenship.

Boxing

Athletics

Coaches

  • Executive Director: George Gomez ( GNOC )
  • General Secretary: Abdoulie M. Touray Alhagi
  • NOC delegation: Alhagi Abdoulie Njie - Dandeh (President GNOC )
  • Team Leader: Fred Evans Lioyd
  • Boxing Coach: Walter Mohr
  • Athletics Coach: Sulayman Jobe
  • Technician: Dodou Capi Joof
  • Press Officer: Peter Gomez
  • Representatives of the Ministry: Sheriff ML Gomez ( Secretary of State for Youth and Sports)
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