Burkina Faso at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Burkina Faso participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics, which took place in Beijing, China. The Olympics is a big event where athletes from many countries come together to compete in many different sports. Burkina Faso sent athletes to join in these exciting games and show their skills. Even though it was a chance for them to compete on a worldwide stage, the focus was on the spirit of sportsmanship and representing their country proudly.

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Burkina Faso had athletes compete in track and field events at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Some of the athletes moved on to the next round in their events.

Men

Women

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

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Idrissa Sanou	100 m	10.63	6	did not advance

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Aïssata Soulama	400 m hurdles	56.37	5 q	55.69	5	did not advance

Fencing

Main article: Fencing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Burkina Faso took part in fencing at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The athletes competed in events for men.

Athlete	Event	Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Final / BM
Athlete	Event	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Julien Ouedraogo	Individual sabre	Lopez (FRA) L 6–15	did not advance

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Burkina Faso had athletes compete in judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage 1	Repechage 2	Repechage 3	Final / BM
Athlete	Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Hanatou Ouelogo	Women's −48 kg	Bye	Nurgazina (KAZ) L 0000–1001	did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Burkina Faso had swimmers compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Men