Argentina at the 2008 Summer Olympics third in the tournament. Sergio Batista, head coach of the men's football team, announced his final squad for the Olympics on 3 July. Pareja takes the place of Burdisso, whose club did not grant permission. The men's beach volleyball team Conde-Baracetti (Martín Conde and Mariano Baracetti) qualified to represent Argentina. Argentina at the 2008 Summer Olympics Argentina competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, China, from 8 to 24 August 2008. 137 athletes qualified for the Olympic Games in 19 sports. Emanuel Ginóbili, basketball player and gold medalist at the 2004 Summer Olympics, was the nation's flag bearer
Brazil at the 2008 Summer Olympics to the final round. There, they won both the quarterfinal and the semifinal, but lost the gold medal game, having to settle for the silver medal. The women's team went through the tournament undefeated, winning all their games, and ultimately becoming the Olympic champions. Brazil qualified by winning the 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup. Brazil qualified by being runner-up at the 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup. Wellison Silva qualified at the 2008 Pan American Weightlifting Championships. Brazil at the 2008 Summer Olympics Brazil sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, in August 2008. Brazilian