Comoros took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, China from 8 to 24 August 2008.
[2] The Comoros team included three athletes: runners Mhadjou Youssouf and Feta Ahamada, and swimmer Mohamed Attoumane.
[3] Ahamada, a 100 metres sprinter, was the flag bearer for the opening ceremony,[4] the first woman to be given the honour.
[6] At age 18, Youssouf was the country's youngest competitor,[3] and was competing at his first Olympics.
[14] Mohamed Attoumane represented Comoros as its only swimmer competing in the Beijing Olympics.
[3] The oldest Comorian at the games, Attoumane, took part in the men's 50 metre freestyle race.