The Gambia at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Gambia took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, China from 8 to 24 August 2008.

[2] The Gambia team included three athletes; runners Suwaibou Sanneh and Fatou Tiyana as well as boxer Badou Jack.

[3] Jack, a middleweight at his first Olympics,[4] was selected as flag bearer for both the opening[5] and closing ceremonies.

[9] As of 2012, 10 remains the largest number of Gambian athletes participating in the summer games.

[2] Three athletes from Gambia were selected to compete in the 2008 Olympics: Suwaibou Sanneh in the men's track and field 100 metres, Fatou Tiyana in the women's track and field 100 metres and Badou Jack in the men's middleweight boxing competition.

The Beijing National Stadium , where Sanneh and Tiyana competed in track and field events.
The Workers Indoor Arena , where Jack competed in his boxing bout.