Romania at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Romania competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. Romania intended to send 104 competitors to Beijing, although the delegation was reduced to 102 when two Romanian athletes were suspended for doping before the start of the Olympics. The Romanian delegation for Beijing was the smallest Romanian Olympic delegation since the 1989 Revolution.[1] Romanians competed in 16 sports: athletics, archery, handball, gymnastics, wrestling, swimming, diving, weightlifting, fencing, table tennis, shooting, tennis, judo, boxing, kayak-canoeing, and rowing.[1]

Romania at the
2008 Summer Olympics
IOC codeROU
NOCRomanian Olympic and Sports Committee
Websitewww.cosr.ro (in Romanian, English, and French)
in Beijing
Competitors102 in 16 sports
Flag bearers Valeria Beșe (opening)
Georgeta Andrunache (closing)
Medals
Ranked 17th
Gold
4
Silver
1
Bronze
4
Total
9
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Medalists

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Archery

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Romania sent archers to the Olympics for the second time (and first since 1980), seeking the nation's first Olympic medal in the sport. Alexandru Bodnar earned the country its first qualifying spot in the men's competition by placing 29th in the 2007 World Outdoor Target Championships.[2]

AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
ScoreSeedOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Alexandru BodnarMen's individual61460  Aziz (MAS)
W 106–105
 Stevens (CUB)
L 101–108
Did not advance

Athletics

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The following athletes were selected for the Romanian team.[1]

Men - Field events
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Marian OpreaTriple jump17.178 Q17.225
Women - Track & road events
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Ionela Târlea200 m23.244 Q23.225Did not advance
Mihaela Neacșu800 m2:03.036Did not advance
Angela Moroșanu400 m hurdles56.074 Q57.678Did not advance
Ancuța Bobocel3000 m steeplechase9:35.316Did not advance
Cristina Casandra9:22.484 Q9:16.855
Constantina Diṭă-TomescuMarathon2:26:44
Lidia Șimon2:27:518
Luminița Talpoș2:31:4118
Ana Maria Groza20 km walk1:32:1624
Women - Field events
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Viorica ȚigăuLong jump6.4423Did not advance
Adelina GavrilăTriple jump13.9819Did not advance
Anca HeltneShot put17.4821Did not advance
Nicoleta GrasuDiscus throw62.512 Q58.6312
Bianca PerieHammer throw68.2118Did not advance
Monica StoianJavelin throw54.5640Did not advance
Felicia Țilea-Moldovan60.8110 Q53.0412
Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Boxing

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Romania qualified two boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. Popescu qualified at the first European qualifying tournament.[3] Gheorghe qualified at the second European continental qualifying tournament.[4]

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Georgian PopescuLightweight  Ali (USA)
W 20–5
 Vargas (MEX)
W 14–4
 Ugás (CUB)
L 7–11
Did not advance
Ionuț GheorgheLight welterweight  González (PUR)
W 21–4
 Sepahvandi (IRI)
L 4–8
Did not advance

Canoeing

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Sprint

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AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Florin Georgian MironcicMen's C-1 500 m1:48.6082 QS1:51.5352 Q1:49.8617
Men's C-1 1000 m3:57.5382 QS3:59.6642 Q3:57.8766
Josif Chirilă
Andrei Cuculici
Men's C-2 500 m1:42.3064 QS1:42:5451 Q1:43.1956
Niculae Flocea
Ciprian Popa
Men's C-2 1000 m3:41.8462 QFBye3:40.3424

Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final

Diving

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Men
AthleteEventsPreliminariesSemifinalsFinal
PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
Constantin Popovici10 m platform392.3023Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventsPreliminariesSemifinalsFinal
PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
Ramona Maria Ciobanu10 m platform279.1024Did not advance

Fencing

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Men
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Virgil SălișcanIndividual foil  Kruse (GBR)
L 6–15
Did not advance
Mihai CovaliuIndividual sabreBye  Pryiemka (BLR)
W 15–7
 Zhou Hm (CHN)
W 15–12
 Buikevich (BLR)
W 15–13
 Lopez (FRA)
L 13–15
 Pillet (FRA)
W 15–11
Rareș DumitrescuBye  Keita (SEN)
W 15–9
 Pillet (FRA)
L 13–15
Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Ana Maria BrânzăIndividual épéeBye  Harada (JPN)
W 15–11
 Shutova (RUS)
W 15–13
 Mincza-Nébald (HUN)
W 15–14
 Heidemann (GER)
L 11–15
Cristina StahlIndividual foilBye  Wächter (GER)
L 6–15
Did not advance

Gymnastics

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Artistic

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Men
Team
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
ApparatusTotalRankApparatusTotalRank
F PH R V PB HB F PH R V PB HB
Adrian BucurTeam14.72512.52514.95015.70014.82513.75086.4753615.125
Marian Drăgulescu15.925 Q16.625 Q14.80015.65016.55014.425
Flavius Koczi15.12514.40013.95016.600 Q15.07515.02590.17516 Q15.07515.17516.52515.05014.325
Ilie Daniel Popescu14.57514.50013.97516.40014.52513.32587.3003213.70016.225
Răzvan Șelariu15.40014.07515.17512.90014.95013.47585.9753815.52514.65015.32514.85014.750
Robert Stănescu12.92515.750 Q15.20015.92515.325
Total61.17555.90059.85065.32560.05057.050359.3508 Q49.30046.25043.52546.37545.22545.225274.1757
Individual finals
AthleteEventApparatusTotalRank
F PH R V PB HB
Marian DrăgulescuFloor14.85014.8507
Vault16.22516.2254
Flavius KocziAll-around16.45014.90015.42514.55013.52514.72589.57518
Vault15.92515.9257
Robert StănescuRings15.82515.8257
Women
Team
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
ApparatusTotalRankApparatusTotalRank
F V UB BB F V UB BB
Andreea AcatrineiTeam14.77514.35014.175Did not compete
Gabriela Drăgoi14.25014.22515.450 Q14.425
Andreea Grigore14.70013.975Did not compete
Sandra Izbașa15.475 Q15.10013.57515.22559.37513 Q15.55015.10015.600
Steliana Nistor14.55014.90015.975 Q15.07560.5008 Q14.57515.05016.15015.150
Anamaria Tămârjan14.50015.02514.27515.20059.00016*14.95015.12514.42515.425
Total59.30059.72558.45060.950238.4254 Q45.07545.27545.00046.175181.525

* Only two gymnasts per country may advance to a final.

Individual finals
AthleteEventApparatusTotalRank
F V UB BB
Gabriela DrăgoiBalance beam15.62515.6255
Sandra IzbașaAll-around15.50015.07514.30014.30060.7508
Floor15.65015.650
Steliana NistorAll-around14.50015.02515.97515.55061.0505
Uneven bars15.57515.5757

Handball

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Women's tournament

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Roster

The following is the Romania roster in the women's handball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[5]

Head coach: Gheorghe Tadici

No.Pos.NameDate of birth (age)HeightApp.GoalsClub
1GKTereza Pislaru (1982-04-28)28 April 1982 (aged 26)1.87 m900 CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea
2RWRamona Maier (1979-07-14)14 July 1979 (aged 29)1.70 m132405 CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea
4PFlorina Birsan (1985-12-06)6 December 1985 (aged 22)1.78 m1817 U Jolidon Cluj Napoca
5LBCarmen Amariei (1978-09-03)3 September 1978 (aged 29)1.84 m106612 U Jolidon Cluj Napoca
7RWAdriana Nechita-Olteanu (1983-11-14)14 November 1983 (aged 24)1.72 m37103 CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea
8LBCristina Neagu (1988-08-26)26 August 1988 (aged 19)1.75 m2895 Rulmentul Braşov
9LBAurelia Brădeanu (1979-05-05)5 May 1979 (aged 29)1.82 m165448 Győri Audi ETO KC
10PIonela Stanca-Gâlcă (1981-01-09)9 January 1981 (aged 27)1.76 m99218 Rulmentul Braşov
12GKTalida Tolnai (1979-08-21)21 August 1979 (aged 28)1.87 m701 CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea
15LWValentina Ardean-Elisei (1982-06-05)5 June 1982 (aged 26)1.71 m94424 CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea
16GKLuminiţa Dinu-Huţupan (1971-11-06)6 November 1971 (aged 36)1.83 m1687 CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea
18LBLaura Meirosu (1985-08-11)11 August 1985 (aged 22)1.82 m65128 CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea
19CBValeria Motogna-Beșe (1979-12-16)16 December 1979 (aged 28)1.87 m77124 CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea
25CBMihaela Ani Senocico (1981-12-14)14 December 1981 (aged 26)1.74 m5884 U Jolidon Cluj Napoca
99LBNarcisa Lecusanu (1976-09-14)14 September 1976 (aged 31)1.84 m7386 CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea
Group play
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
 Norway5500154106+4810Qualified for the quarterfinals
 Romania5401150112+388
 China5203122135−134
 France5203121128−74
 Kazakhstan5113109137−283
 Angola5014109147−381
Source: [citation needed]
9 August 2008
14:00
Romania  31 – 19  KazakhstanOlympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Aires Menezes, Aparecido Pinto (BRA)
Ardean-Elisei 6(13–10)Ajiderskaya 10
 5×  1× Report  7×
11 August 2008
19:00
China  20 – 34  RomaniaOlympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Liudownyk, Vakula (UKR)
Wei Qiuxiang 6(11–17)Amariei 9
 3× Report  5×
13 August 2008
10:45
Romania  34 – 26  FranceOlympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Lemme, Ullrich (GER)
Maier 11(17–13)Tervel 6
 3× Report  4×
15 August 2008
15:45
Romania  28 – 23  AngolaOlympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Aires Menezes, Aparecido Pinto (BRA)
Maier 7(16–7)Almeida 8
 3× Report  2×
17 August 2008
14:00
Norway  24 – 23  RomaniaOlympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Chernega, Poladenko (RUS)
Johansen, Lybekk 4(12–11)Amariei, Stanca-Gâlcă 5
 4× Report  6×  1×
Quarterfinal
19 August 2008
14:15
Romania  30 – 34  HungaryOlympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Liudowyk, Vakula (UKR)
Maier 11(16–14)Kovacsicz 7
 7×  1× Report  2×
Classification semifinal
21 August 2008
14:15
Romania  34 – 36 (ET)  FranceBeijing National Indoor Stadium
Referees: Līcis, Stoļarovs (LAT)
Maier 9(13–12)Baudouin 7
 8× Report  8×

FT: 27–27 ET: 4–4, 3–5

7th–8th place
23 August 2008
08:00
Sweden  30 – 34  RomaniaBeijing National Indoor Stadium
Referees: Elmoamli, Shaban Ali (EGY)
Gulldén 9(15–17)Meirosu, Stanca-Gâlcă 6
 4× Report  2×

Judo

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AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage 1Repechage 2Repechage 3Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Daniel BrataMen's −100 kg  Kurbanov (UZB)
W 1000–0001
 Morgan (CAN)
W 1000–0000
 Miraliyev (AZE)
L 0000–0110
Did not advanceBye  Zhorzholiani (GEO)
L 0000–1001
Did not advance
Alina DumitruWomen's −48 kgBye  Csernoviczki (HUN)
W 0101–0010
 Kim Y-R (KOR)
W 1000–0000
 Tani (JPN)
W 0100–0010
Bye  Bermoy (CUB)
W 1100–0000

Rowing

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Romania qualified the following boats:[1]

Women
AthleteEventHeatsRepechageFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Georgeta Andrunache
Viorica Susanu
Pair7:22.691 FABye7:20.60
Roxana Cogianu
Ionelia Neacșu
Double sculls7:12.174 R7:01.693 FB7:20.999
Georgeta Andrunache
Enikő Barabás
Constanța Burcică
Elena Georgescu
Doina Ignat
Simona Mușat
Ioana Papuc
Rodica Șerban
Viorica Susanu
Eight6:05.771 FABye6:07.25

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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Men
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
Alin Moldoveanu10 m air rifle5963 Q698.94
Iulian Raicea10 m air pistol56744Did not advance
25 m rapid fire pistol5769Did not advance
Ioan TomanSkeet10835Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
Lucia MihalacheSkeet6610Did not advance

Swimming

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Men
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Dragoș Coman400 m freestyle3:47.7917Did not advance
1500 m freestyle15:24.0528Did not advance
Răzvan Florea100 m backstroke54.89=20Did not advance
200 m backstroke1:57.9710 Q1:56.45 NR5 Q1:56.527
Ioan Gherghel100 m butterfly52.50 NR28Did not advance
200 m butterfly1:56.09 NR13 Q1:56.5714Did not advance
Valentin Preda100 m breaststroke1:01.77=31Did not advance
200 m breaststrokeDNSDid not advance
Norbert Trandafir50 m freestyle22.8043Did not advance
100 m freestyle50.7450Did not advance
Răzvan Florea
Ioan Gherghel
Valentin Preda
Norbert Trandafir
4 × 100 m medley relay3:38.0013Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Camelia Potec200 m freestyle1:57:659 Q1:57.716 Q1:56.875
400 m freestyle4:04.557 Q4:04.666
800 m freestyle8:19.702 Q8:23.114

Table tennis

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Singles
AthleteEventPreliminary roundRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Adrian CrișanMen's singlesBye  Lin J (DOM)
W 4–1
 Ovtcharov (GER)
L 3–4
Did not advance
Daniela DodeanWomen's singlesBye  Kim J (PRK)
L 1–4
Did not advance
Elizabeta SamaraBye  Yang F (CGO)
W 4–1
 Pavlovich (BLR)
L 1–4
Did not advance
Team
AthleteEventGroup roundSemifinalsBronze playoff 1Bronze playoff 2Bronze medalFinal
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Daniela Dodean
Iulia Necula
Elizabeta Samara
Women's teamGroup C
 Hong Kong (HKG)
L 0 – 3
 Poland (POL)
W 3 – 2
 Germany (GER)
W 3 – 0
2Did not advance  United States (USA)
L 1 – 3
Did not advance

Tennis

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AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Victor HănescuMen's singles  Bolelli (ITA)
W 7–5, 3–6, 6–4
 Monfils (FRA)
L 4–6, 6–7(5–7)
Did not advance
Sorana CîrsteaWomen's singles  Pe'er (ISR)
L 3–6, 7–5, 0–6
Did not advance

Weightlifting

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AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRank
ResultRankResultRank
Antoniu BuciMen's −62 kg130416532954
Răzvan MartinMen's −69 kg130231581828819
Alexandru Roșu13614165DNF136DNF
Răzvan RusuMen's −77 kg140221701831018
Roxana CocoșWomen's −58 kg891011582048

Wrestling

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Key:

  • VT - Victory by Fall.
  • PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
  • PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
Men's freestyle
AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechage 1Repechage 2Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Petru Toarcă−55 kgBye  Gochashvili (GEO)
L 0–3 PO
Did not advance18
Gheorghiță Ștefan−74 kgBye  Tigiev (UZB)
L 0–3 PO
Did not advanceBye  Bentinidis (GRE)
W 3–1 PP
 Haidarau (BLR)
L 1–3 PP
Rareș Chintoan−120 kgBye  Rodríguez (CUB)
L 0–3 PO
Did not advance18
Men's Greco-Roman
AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechage 1Repechage 2Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Virgil Munteanu−55 kgBye  Mango (USA)
L 1–3 PP
Did not advance12
Eusebiu Diaconu−60 kg  El Gharably (EGY)
W 3–1 PP
 Rahimov (AZE)
L 1–3 PP
Did not advance  Sheng J (CHN)
L 1–3 PP
Did not advance8
Ion Panait−66 kgBye  Li Yy (CHN)
L 1–3 PP
Did not advance13
Women's freestyle
AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechage 1Repechage 2Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Estera Dobre−48 kgBye  Medrano (ESA)
L 1–3 PP
Did not advance10
Ana Maria Pavăl−55 kg  Xu L (CHN)
L 0–3 PO
Did not advanceBye  Smirnova (KAZ)
W 3–1 PP
 Rentería (COL)
L 0–5 VT
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Romania's Olympic team". Onlinesport.ro. 2008-07-26. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
  2. ^ FITA Olympic Qualification - Men
  3. ^ 1st AIBA European Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament
  4. ^ 2nd AIBA European Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament
  5. ^ "Romania women's handball team roster". Handball Official Results Book. Official Report of the XXIX Olympiad. LA84 Foundation. 23 August 2008. p. 12. Retrieved 12 August 2020.