Honduras sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
| Honduras at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | HON |
| NOC | Comité Olímpico Hondureño |
| Website | cohonduras |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 25 in 5 sports |
| Flag bearer | Miguel Ferrera |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Athletics
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Rolando Palacios | 100 m | 10.49 | 4 | Did not advance | |||||
| 200 m | 20.81 | 3 Q | 20.87 | 7 | Did not advance | ||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Jeimy Bernárdez | 100 m hurdles | 14.29 | 8 | Did not advance | |||
Football
Honduras under-23 men's national football team qualified as winners of the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament and competed in Group D alongside Nigeria, Italy and South Korea.
Men's tournament
- Roster
The following is the Honduras squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]
Head coach: 
Gilberto Yearwood
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Kevin Hernández | 21 December 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Victoria |
| 2 | DF | Quiarol Arzu | 3 March 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Platense |
| 3 | DF | David Molina | 14 March 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Motagua |
| 4 | DF | Samuel Caballero* | 24 December 1974 (aged 33) | 0 | 0 |  Changchun Yatai |
| 5 | DF | Erick Norales | 2 November 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Marathón |
| 6 | DF | Óscar Morales | 12 May 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Real España |
| 7 | MF | Emil Martínez* | 9 September 1982 (aged 25) | 0 | 0 | Shanghai Shenhua |
| 8 | MF | Rigoberto Padilla | 1 December 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Hispano |
| 9 | FW | Carlos Pavón* | 9 October 1973 (aged 34) | 0 | 0 | Real España |
| 10 | MF | Ramón Núñez | 14 November 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Olimpia |
| 11 | FW | Luis Rodas | 3 January 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Motagua |
| 12 | MF | Jorge Claros | 8 January 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Motagua |
| 13 | MF | Hendry Thomas (c) | 23 February 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Olimpia |
| 14 | FW | Jefferson Bernardez | 27 March 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Motagua |
| 15 | FW | Luis López | 29 August 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Marathón |
| 16 | MF | Marvin Sánchez | 2 November 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Platense |
| 17 | DF | David Álvarez | 5 December 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Marathón |
| 18 | GK | Obed Enamorado | 15 September 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Vida |
| 20 | MF | Edder Delgado[n 1] | 20 November 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Real España |
| 21 | FW | José Guity[n 2] | 19 May 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Marathón |
* Over-aged player.
- Notes
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 7 | Qualified for the quarterfinals |
| 2 |  Cameroon | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 |  South Korea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Honduras | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Honduras | 0–3 | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Giovinco  41'Rossi 45' (pen.)Acquafresca 52' (pen.) |
Attendance: 21,680
Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia)
Rowing
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Norberto Bernárdez | Single sculls | 9:01.27 | 6 SE/F | Bye | 8:29.65 | 4 FF | 8:32.22 | 31 | |
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
Swimming
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Javier Hernández Maradiaga | 200 m butterfly | 2:02.23 | 42 | Did not advance | |||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Sharon Fajardo | 50 m freestyle | 27.19 | 51 | Did not advance | |||
Taekwondo
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Bronze Medal | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| Miguel Ferrera | Men's −80 kg |  Zhu G (CHN)L 1–3 | Did not advance | |||||