Taekwondo
Venezuela won their first Olympic medal in Taekwondo in Athens, and though Adriana Carmona, who won that medal, lost her first round match in Beijing, Venezuela was able to win another medal in 2008. Dalia Contreras won her first two matches to make the semifinals in the women's under 49 kg division, where she lost a tied match on a judges decision. Still, her semifinals appearance allowed her to progress directly to the bronze medal match, where she beat a Kenyan opponent to claim Venezuela's only medal of the 2008 Games. Overall, the four person Taekwondo team went 4-4, with three of the four wins from Contreras.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Bronze Medal | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Carlos Vásquez | Men's −80 kg | Baguissi (GAB) W 5–0 |
Cook (GBR) L 2–5 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Juan Díaz | Men's +80 kg | Zrouri (MAR) L KO |
Did not advance | |||||
| Dalia Contreras | Women's −49 kg | Gülec (GER) W 4–2 |
Craig (USA) W 3–2 |
Puedpong (THA) L 2–2 SUP |
Alango (KEN) W 2–0 |
Did not advance | 03 ! | |
| Adriana Carmona | Women's +67 kg | Chen Z (CHN) L 1–3 |
Did not advance | |||||
Read more about this topic: Venezuela At The 2008 Summer Olympics