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Monaco at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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Monaco at the
2008 Summer Olympics
IOC codeMON
NOCComité Olympique Monégasque
Websitewww.comite-olympique.mc (in French)
in Beijing
Competitors5 in 5 sports
Flag bearer Mathias Raymond
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Monaco was represented at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing by the Comité Olympique Monégasque.

In total, five athletes represented Monaco in five different sports including athletics, judo, rowing, shooting and weightlifting.

Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

One Monégasque athlete participated in the athletic events – Sébastien Gattuso in the men's 100 m.[1]

The heats for the men's 100 m took place on 15 August 2008. Gattuso contested heat nine which took place at 10:49 am. He finished fifth in a time of 10.7 seconds and failed to advance to the semi-finals.[1]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Sébastien Gattuso 100 m 10.70 5 Did not advance

Judo

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Main article: Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics

One Monégasque athlete participated in the judo events – Yann Siccardi in the men's −60 kg.[2]

The men's −60 kg event took place on 9 August 2008. Siccardi received a bye in the preliminary round but lost by ippon to Craig Fallon of Great Britain in the round of 32.[2]

Athlete Event Preliminary Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Repechage 3 Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Yann Siccardi −60 kg Bye  Fallon (GBR)
L 0000–1010 		Did not advance

Rowing

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Main article: Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

One Monégasque athlete participated in the rowing events – Mathias Raymond in the men's single sculls.[3]

The men's single sculls took place from 9–16 August 2008. Raymond contested heat four which took place at 3:20 pm on 9 August. He finished fourth in a time of 7 minutes 51.69 seconds and advanced to the quarterfinals. Raymond contested quarter-final one which took place at 4:10 pm on 11 August. He finished fifth in a time of 7 minutes 11.66 seconds and advanced to semi-final C/D. Raymond contested heat two of the C/D semi-final which took place at 3:20 pm on 13 August. He finished fifth in a time of 7 minutes 33.06 seconds and advanced to Final D. Final D took place on 15 August 2:40 pm. Raymond finished fourth in a time of 7 minutes 14.27 seconds to finish 22nd overall.[3]

Men
Athlete Event Heats Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Mathias Raymond Single sculls 7:51.69 4 QF 7:11.66 5 SC/D 7:33.06 5 FD 7:14.27 22

Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage

Shooting

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Main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics

One Monégasque athlete participated in the shooting events – Fabienne Pasetti in the women's 10 m air rifle.[4]

The women's 10 m air rifle took place on 9 August 2008. Pasetti recorded a score of 387 in the preliminary round but did not advance to the final and finished 41st overall.[4]

Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Fabienne Pasetti 10 m air rifle 387 41 Did not advance

Weightlifting

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Main article: Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics

One Monégasque athlete participated in the weightlifting events – Romain Marchessou in the men's −77 kg.[5]

The men's −77 kg took place on 13 August 2008. Marchessou lifted 110 kg (snatch) and 140 kg (clean and jerk) for a combined score of 250 kg which placed him 24th in the overall rankings.[5]

Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Romain Marchessou Men's −77 kg 110 27 140 24 250 24

References

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  1. ^ a b "Olympic Games, Beijing (National Stadium) 2008, 100 metres men". World Athletics. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Judo Men -60kg Contest List". Beijing 2008. Archived from the original on 11 August 2008. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  3. ^ a b "2008 Summer Olympics, Single Sculls, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  4. ^ a b "2008 Summer Olympics, Air Rifle, 10 meters women". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Weightlifting. Official Report of the XXIX Olympiad". International Olympic Committee. 2004. Retrieved 2 April 2025 – via LA84 Foundation.
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