On 31 July 2008, Yelena Soboleva, Tatyana Tomashova, Yuliya Fomenko, Darya Pishchalnikova, and Gulfiya Khanafeyeva were provisionally suspended by IAAF for doping offenses.

The Russian team members were stripped of their gold Olympic medals, as Yuliya Chermoshanskaya had her samples reanalyzed and tested positive for two prohibited substances.

[12] Balanov filled out the Russian team, earning a welterweight spot at the second European continental qualifying tournament.

[13] Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final Alexandr Kolobnev finished fourth in the men's road race, but as Italian Davide Rebellin, who won the silver medal, was stripped of that medal for testing positive for CERA after the event, the possibility exists for Kolobnev's placing to be upgraded.

[14] In men's team sabre, Russia lost in the semi-finals to the USA 45–44 as Stanislav Pozdnyakov failed to win a bout against the Americans; the United States had been losing to Russia 40-35, before Keeth Smart outscored Pozdnyakov 10-4 for the win.

[18][19] Head coach: Vladimir Maksimov The following is the Russia roster in the women's handball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.

[21] Head Coach: Vladimir Alekno The following is the Russian roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.

[22] Head Coach: Giovanni Caprara The following is the Russian roster in the women's water polo tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.