2008 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's sprint

28 cyclists from 18 countries were due to participate in the contest, but two riders did not start.

[4] The quarterfinals turned out to be quite eventful, as Simona Krupeckaitė was relegated in her first match sprint against Willy Kanis when she failed to hold her line in the last 200 metres but won the next two matches to go through to the semifinals.

Guo Shuang was also relegated in her second match sprint against Clara Sanchez when she entered the sprinter's lane when the opponent was already there.

Lisandra Guerra also received a warning for dangerous riding in the final bend.

The first rider in each quarterfinal advanced to the semifinals and the 4 losing athletes faced a race for 5th-8th place.