Tajikistan at the 2008 Summer Olympics
| Tajikistan at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | TJK |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Tajikistan |
| Website | www |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 13 in 5 sports |
| Flag bearers | Dilshod Nazarov (opening) Yusup Abdusalomov (closing) |
| Medals Ranked 64th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| Russian Empire (1900–1912) Soviet Union (1952–1988) Unified Team (1992) | |
Tajikistan competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics which was held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. The country has sent thirteen competitors to the Games, who took part in five sports: boxing, judo, swimming, hammer throw and freestyle wrestling.
On August 11, 2008, Rasul Boqiev won Tajikistan's first Olympic medal, a bronze in men's judo. This was Tajikistan's first Olympic medal ever.