South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics
| South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | RSA |
| NOC | South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 136 in 19 sports |
| Flag bearers | Natalie du Toit (opening) Sifiso Nhlapo (closing) |
| Medals Ranked 70th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
South Africa competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The team included 136 athletes, as of 10 July 2008. South Africa had its worst medals performance at an Olympics since 1994 (winter games), and tied its performance in the 1936 Games.