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Burundi at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Burundi participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, China from 8 to 24 August 2008.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Countries Participating in Olympics )〕 It was Burundi's fourth appearance in the summer Olympics since its debut in 1996.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Sports Reference – Countries – Burundi )〕 The Burundi team included three athletes: runners Joachim Nshimirimana and Francine Niyonizigiye, as well as swimmer Elsie Uwamahoro.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Sports Reference – Beijing 2008 – Burundi )〕 Niyonizigiye, a marathon runner, was flag bearer for the opening ceremony. None of the Burundi athletes progressed further than the qualifying round.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Sports Reference – Beijing 2008 – Burundi – Swimming )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Sports Reference – Beijing 2008 – Burundi – Athletics )〕
==Background==
Burundi had participated in three previous Summer Olympics, between its debut in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States and the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.〔 At its debut, the country sent seven athletes to the games, all of whom competed in athletics.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Sports Reference – Atlanta 1996 – Burundi )〕 The largest number of Burunidian athletes participating in the summer games is seven in 1996 and 2004.〔 The only Burundian competitor to win a medal at the Olympics was Vénuste Niyongabo, who won gold in the men's 5000 metres in 1996.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Sports Reference – Athletes – Burundi – Vénuste Niyongabo )〕 Three athletes from Burundi were selected to compete in the 2008 Olympics: Joachim Nshimirimana in the men's marathon, Francine Niyonizigiye in the women's track and field 5000 metres and Elsie Uwamahoro in the women's 50 metre freestyle swimming.〔〔
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