South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics

South Africa competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China.

Calvin Hartley earned the country its only qualifying spot, in the men's competition, by placing first in the 2008 African championship.

Jackson Chauke earned a spot in the flyweight competition at the second African continental qualifying tournament.

[5] Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final The following is the South African roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.

[6] Head Coach: Gregg Clark Reserve: The following is the South African roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.

South Africa's team just before the group stage match against Great Britain. From the left: E. Smith , Symons , McDade , Hibbert , Abbott , Gallagher , Blake , Rose-Innes , Harper , Abrahams , Hammond , Tsolekile , Bam , A. Smith , Cronje , Jacobs