Denmark competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. This is a list of all of the Danish athletes who qualified for the Olympics and their results. The goal set out by Team Danmark and the Danish Sports' Union (Dansk Idræts-Forbund, DIF) was seven medals. The distribution of gold, silver and bronze medals in this goal were not specified. Team Danmark and DIF believed Denmark had the best chances of winning a medal in wrestling, cycling, handball, the equestrian events, rowing, athletics, badminton and sailing, but hoped to see table tennis and triathlon make the podium as well. The entire Danish Olympic squad was announced on 21 June 2008 with final confirmation on 8 July. On 14 August, placing third in the equestrian team dressage event, Denmark won its first medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Medalists Archery Athletics Men Women Badminton Men Women Mixed Canoeing Sprint Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final Cycling Road Track Pursuit Omnium Mountain biking Men BMX Equestrian Dressage Eventing Gymnastics Trampoline Handball Men's tournament Roster Group play Quarterfinal Classification semifinal 7th–8th place Rowing Men Women 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 Sailing Men Women Open M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; CAN = Race cancelled; Shooting Men Swimming Men Women Table tennis Tennis Triathlon Wrestling Men's Greco-Roman See also Denmark at the 2008 Summer Paralympics References External links ol.dk – the Danish Olympics Committee's homepage for the Danish Olympic team Nations at the 2008 Summer Olympics 2008 Summer Olympics