Finland competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
The athletes were named in four selections: first took place on December 19, 2007, 2nd on April 16, 3rd on May 20 and 4th on July 21, 2008.
[1] Shooter Juha Hirvi and dressage rider Kyra Kyrklund made Finnish olympic history by participating in their sixth Olympic Games.
They shared the record with three winter Olympians: cross-country skiers Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi and Harri Kirvesniemi and ice hockey player Raimo Helminen.
[2] * The athlete who finished in second place, Lyudmila Blonska of Ukraine, tested positive for a banned substance.