Federated States of Micronesia sent a team of five athletes to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing , China . The appearance of the delegation marked the third appearance by a Micronesian team at the Olympics since its debut at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney , Australia . Three male athletes ( Jack Howard in athletics , Kerson Hadley in swimming and Manuel Minginfel in weightlifting ) and two female athletes ( Maria Ikelap in athletics and Debra Daniel in swimming ) comprised the Olympic team . None of the track or swimming athletes advanced past the qualification round , and Minginfel placed second to last in his event . There has yet to be a medalist from the Federated States of Micronesia . At the ceremonies , Minginfel held the Micronesian flag in the opening ceremony
opening ceremony
2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
Federated States of Micronesia at the 2008 Summer Olympics