title: Norway at the 2008 Summer Olympics
text: # Norway at the 2008 Summer Olympics
  
  Norway competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
  
  On 10 June, the NOC selected 50 athletes for the Olympic Games. A week later, a further eight athletes were added. More selections were made on 17 June, 1 July, 14 July (a handball squad) and 17 July. A total of 85 participants were selected for the Olympics.
  
  ## Medalists
  
  | Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Gold | Andreas Thorkildsen | Athletics | Men's javelin throw |
  | Gold | Norway women's national handball teamKari Aalvik GrimsbøKatja NybergRagnhild AamodtGøril SnorroeggenElse Marthe Sørlie LybekkTonje NøstvoldKaroline Dyhre BreivangKristine LundeGro HammersengKari Mette JohansenMarit Malm FrafjordTonje LarsenKatrine Lunde HaraldsenLinn Kristin Riegelhuth | Handball | Women's tournament |
  | Gold | Olaf Tufte | Rowing | Men's single sculls |
  | Silver | Nina Solheim | Taekwondo | Women's +67 kg |
  | Silver | Alexander Dale Oen | Swimming | Men's 100 m breaststroke |
  | Silver | Tore Brovold | Shooting | Men's skeet |
  | Silver | Kjersti Plätzer | Athletics | Women's 20 km walk |
  | Silver | Eirik Verås Larsen | Canoeing | Men's K-1 1000 m |
  | Bronze | Sara Nordenstam | Swimming | Women's 200 m breaststroke |
  
  ## 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
  
  ### Track & road events
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Quarterfinal | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Jaysuma Saidy Ndure | 100 m | 10.37 | 3 Q | 10.14 | 4 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Jaysuma Saidy Ndure | 200 m | 20.54 | 2 Q | 20.45 | 3 Q | DNS | DNS | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Trond Nymark | 50 km walk | — | — | — | — | — | — | DNF | DNF |
  | Erik Tysse | 20 km walk | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1:22:43 | 21 |
  | Erik Tysse | 50 km walk | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3:45:21 | 5 |
  
  ### Field events
  
  | Athlete | Event | Qualification | Qualification | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Distance | Position | Distance | Position |
  | Andreas Thorkildsen | Javelin throw | 79.85 | 9 Q | 90.57 OR | |
  
  ### Track & road events
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Quarterfinal | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Ezinne Okparaebo | 100 m | 11.32 | 2 Q | 11.45 | 4 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Kirsten Melkevik Otterbu | Marathon | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2:34:35 | 34 |
  | Kjersti Plätzer | 20 km walk | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1:27:07 | |
  | Christina Vukicevic | 100 m hurdles | 13.05 | 4 | — | — | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  
  ### Combined events – Heptathlon
  
  | Athlete | Event | 100H | HJ | SP | 200 m | LJ | JT | 800 m | Final | Rank |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Ida Marcussen | Result | 14.07 | 1.71 | 12.97 | 25.02 | 6.06 | 47.37 | 2:14.96 | 6015 | 21* |
  | Ida Marcussen | Points | 968 | 867 | 725 | 885 | 868 | 809 | 893 | 6015 | 21* |
  
  * The athlete who finished in second place, Lyudmila Blonska of the Ukraine, tested positive for a banned substance. Both the A and the B tests were positive, therefore Blonska was stripped of her silver medal, and Marcussen moved up a position.
  
  ## Canoeing
  
  ### Sprint
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heats | Heats | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank |
  | Eirik Verås Larsen | Men's K-1 500 m | 1:36.439 | 2 QS | 1:41.927 | 2 Q | 1:37.949 | 4 |
  | Eirik Verås Larsen | Men's K-1 1000 m | 3:29.043 | 1 QF | Bye | Bye | 3:27.342 | |
  
  Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final
  
  ## Cycling
  
  ### Road
  
  | Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Kurt Asle Arvesen | Men's road race | 6:26:17 | 32 |
  | Edvald Boasson Hagen | Men's road race | 6:36:48 | 71 |
  | Lars Petter Nordhaug | Men's road race | Did not finish | Did not finish |
  | Gabriel Rasch | Men's road race | Did not finish | Did not finish |
  | Anita Valen de Vries | Women's road race | 3:33:17 | 26 |
  
  On 1 August, Thor Hushovd announced his withdrawal due to an illness, and was replaced by Nordhaug.
  
  ### Mountain biking
  
  | Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Lene Byberg | Women's cross-country | 1:53:19 | 13 |
  | Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå | Women's cross-country | Did not finish | Did not finish |
  
  ### BMX
  
  | Athlete | Event | Seeding | Seeding | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Sebastian Kartfjord | Men's BMX | 38.688 | 30 | 19 | 8 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  
  ## Equestrian
  
  ### Show jumping
  
  | Athlete | Horse | Event | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Horse | Event | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 3 | Round 3 | Round A | Round A | Round B | Round B | Round B | | | Total | Total |
  | Athlete | Horse | Event | Penalties | Rank | Penalties | Total | Rank | Penalties | Total | Rank | Penalties | Rank | Penalties | Total | Rank | Penalties | Rank |
  | Morten Djupvik | Casino | Individual | 1 | =14 | 12 | 13 | 33 Q | 4 | 17 | 23 Q | 4 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
  | Stein Endresen | Le Beau | Individual | 0 | =1 | 4 | 4 | 8 Q | 12 | 16 | 18 Q | 0 | =1 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
  | Geir Gulliksen | Cattani | Individual | 13 | 65 | 12 | 25 | 51 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | 25 | 51 |
  | Tony André Hansen | Camiro 19 | Individual | 1 | =14 | 1 | 2 | 4 Q | 1 | 3 | 1 Q | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
  | Morten Djupvik Stein Endresen Geir Gulliksen Tony André Hansen | See above | Team | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 10 | 21 | 49 | 10 | 49 | DSQ* |
  
  * Tony André Hansen's horse Camiro tested positive for the pain relieving medication capsaicin, a banned substance. Hansen was later disqualified. Without Hansen's score, the team was below the threshold to advance to round 2 of the finals. Therefore, the bronze medal was stripped and awarded to the team from Switzerland.
  
  ## Fencing
  
  ### Men
  
  | Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | Final / BM |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank |
  | Sturla Torkildsen | Individual épée | Mejías (VEN) W 12–11 | Tagliariol (ITA) L 10–15 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  
  ## Football
  
  The men's under-21 team failed to qualify after drawing with Bosnia-Herzegovina and losing to Armenia in the first qualifying stage. Meanwhile, the women's team qualified for the Olympics after placing in the semi-final round at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup.
  
  ### Women's tournament
  
  **Roster**
  
  Head coach: Bjarne Berntsen
  
  Norway named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.
  
  | No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | 1GK | Erika Skarbø | (1987-06-12)12 June 1987 (aged 21) | 7 | 0 | Arna-Bjørnar Fotball |
  | 2 | 2DF | Ane Stangeland Horpestad (captain) | (1980-06-02)2 June 1980 (aged 28) | 100 | 5 | Klepp IL |
  | 3 | 2DF | Gunhild Følstad | (1981-11-03)3 November 1981 (aged 26) | 69 | 1 | Trondheims-Ørn SK |
  | 4 | 3MF | Ingvild Stensland | (1981-08-03)3 August 1981 (aged 27) | 68 | 2 | Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC |
  | 5 | 2DF | Siri Nordby | (1978-08-04)4 August 1978 (aged 30) | 38 | 1 | Røa IL |
  | 6 | 3MF | Marie Knutsen | (1982-08-31)31 August 1982 (aged 25) | 48 | 5 | Røa IL |
  | 7 | 2DF | Trine Rønning | (1982-06-14)14 June 1982 (aged 26) | 83 | 15 | Kolbotn Fotball |
  | 8 | 4FW | Solveig Gulbrandsen | (1981-01-12)12 January 1981 (aged 27) | 121 | 39 | Kolbotn Fotball |
  | 9 | 4FW | Isabell Herlovsen | (1988-06-23)23 June 1988 (aged 20) | 35 | 5 | Kolbotn Fotball |
  | 10 | 4FW | Melissa Wiik | (1985-02-07)7 February 1985 (aged 23) | 30 | 12 | Asker SK |
  | 11 | 4FW | Leni Larsen Kaurin | (1981-03-21)21 March 1981 (aged 27) | 44 | 3 | 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam |
  | 12 | 2DF | Marit Fiane Christensen | (1980-12-11)11 December 1980 (aged 27) | 58 | 7 | Røa IL |
  | 13 | 3MF | Lene Storløkken | (1981-06-20)20 June 1981 (aged 27) | 34 | 5 | Team Strømmen FK |
  | 14 | 4FW | Guro Knutsen | (1985-01-10)10 January 1985 (aged 23) | 8 | 1 | Røa IL |
  | 15 | 2DF | Marita Skammelsrud Lund | (1989-01-29)29 January 1989 (aged 19) | 7 | 0 | Team Strømmen FK |
  | 16 | 4FW | Elise Thorsnes | (1988-08-14)14 August 1988 (aged 19) | 16 | 1 | Arna-Bjørnar Fotball |
  | 17 | 4FW | Lene Mykjåland | (1987-02-20)20 February 1987 (aged 21) | 18 | 5 | Røa IL |
  | 18 | 1GK | Christine Colombo Nilsen | (1982-04-30)30 April 1982 (aged 26) | 5 | 0 | Kolbotn Fotball |
  
  **Group play**
  
  | Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | Qualified for the quarterfinals |
  | 2 | Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 6 | Qualified for the quarterfinals |
  | 3 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 4 | Qualified for the quarterfinals |
  | 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 | |
  
  ## Handball
  
  The women's team qualified due to winning the European Championships.
  
  ### Women's tournament
  
  **Roster**
  
  The following is the Norway roster in the women's handball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
  
  Head coach: Marit Breivik
  
  * No.
  * Pos.
  * Name
  * Date of birth (age)
  * Height
  * App.
  * Goals
  * Club
  * 1
  * GK
  * Kari Aalvik Grimsbø
  * (1985-01-04)4 January 1985 (aged 23)
  * 1.80 m
  * 30
  * 0
  * Byåsen IL
  * 3
  * LB
  * Katja Nyberg
  * (1979-08-24)24 August 1979 (aged 28)
  * 1.83 m
  * 92
  * 304
  * Ikast-Bording EH
  * 4
  * RW
  * Ragnhild Aamodt
  * (1980-09-09)9 September 1980 (aged 27)
  * 1.63 m
  * 111
  * 276
  * Ikast-Bording EH
  * 5
  * LB
  * Gøril Snorroeggen
  * (1985-02-15)15 February 1985 (aged 23)
  * 1.78 m
  * 60
  * 151
  * Byåsen IL
  * 6
  * P
  * Else Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
  * (1978-09-11)11 September 1978 (aged 29)
  * 1.78 m
  * 207
  * 567
  * Nordstrand IF
  * 7
  * RB
  * Tonje Nøstvold
  * (1985-05-07)7 May 1985 (aged 23)
  * 1.78 m
  * 73
  * 140
  * Ikast-Bording EH
  * 8
  * RB
  * Karoline Dyhre Breivang
  * (1980-05-10)10 May 1980 (aged 28)
  * 1.73 m
  * 147
  * 282
  * Larvik HK
  * 9
  * LB
  * Kristine Lunde
  * (1980-03-30)30 March 1980 (aged 28)
  * 1.83 m
  * 110
  * 349
  * Viborg HK
  * 10
  * CB
  * Gro Hammerseng
  * (1980-04-10)10 April 1980 (aged 28)
  * 1.80 m
  * 139
  * 559
  * Ikast-Bording EH
  * 11
  * LW
  * Kari Mette Johansen
  * (1979-01-11)11 January 1979 (aged 29)
  * 1.73 m
  * 103
  * 280
  * Larvik HK
  * 13
  * P
  * Marit Malm Frafjord
  * (1986-11-25)25 November 1986 (aged 21)
  * 1.83 m
  * 53
  * 111
  * Byåsen IL
  * 14
  * LB
  * Tonje Larsen
  * (1975-01-26)26 January 1975 (aged 33)
  * 1.83 m
  * 220
  * 453
  * Larvik HK
  * 16
  * GK
  * Katrine Lunde Haraldsen
  * (1980-03-30)30 March 1980 (aged 28)
  * 1.80 m
  * 111
  * 1
  * Viborg HK
  * 18
  * RB
  * Linn Kristin Riegelhuth
  * (1984-08-01)1 August 1984 (aged 24)
  * 1.75 m
  * 105
  * 363
  * Larvik HK
  
  **Group play**
  
  | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Norway | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 106 | +48 | 10 | Qualified for the quarterfinals |
  | Romania | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 150 | 112 | +38 | 8 | Qualified for the quarterfinals |
  | China | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 122 | 135 | −13 | 4 | Qualified for the quarterfinals |
  | France | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 121 | 128 | −7 | 4 | Qualified for the quarterfinals |
  | Kazakhstan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 109 | 137 | −28 | 3 | |
  | Angola | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 109 | 147 | −38 | 1 | |
  | 9 August 2008 19:00 | Norway | 30 – 23 | China | Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium Referees: Elmoamli, Shaban Ali (EGY) |
  | 9 August 2008 19:00 | Hammerseng 7 | (13–12) | Li Weiwei 8 | Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium Referees: Elmoamli, Shaban Ali (EGY) |
  | 9 August 2008 19:00 | 3× 5× | Report | 3× 7× | Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium Referees: Elmoamli, Shaban Ali (EGY) |
  | 11 August 2008 14:00 | Angola | 17 – 31 | Norway | Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium Referees: Liu S, Liu F (CHN) |
  | 11 August 2008 14:00 | Almeida 5 | (6–14) | Riegelhuth 6 | Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium Referees: Liu S, Liu F (CHN) |
  | 11 August 2008 14:00 | 3× 3× | Report | 3× 2× | Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium Referees: Liu S, Liu F (CHN) |
  | 13 August 2008 19:00 | Norway | 35 – 19 | Kazakhstan | Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium Referees: Aires Menezes, Aparecido Pinto (BRA) |
  | 13 August 2008 19:00 | Lybekk, Nyberg 5 | (14–10) | Vassilyeva 6 | Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium Referees: Aires Menezes, Aparecido Pinto (BRA) |
  | 13 August 2008 19:00 | 3× 3× | Report | 3× 5× | Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium Referees: Aires Menezes, Aparecido Pinto (BRA) |
  | 15 August 2008 19:00 | France | 24 – 34 | Norway | Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium Referees: Krstic, Ljubic (SLO) |
  | 15 August 2008 19:00 | Baudouin 6 | (12–15) | Nyberg, Riegelhuth 6 | Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium Referees: Krstic, Ljubic (SLO) |
  | 15 August 2008 19:00 | 3× 4× | Report | 3× 3× | Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium Referees: Krstic, Ljubic (SLO) |
  | 17 August 2008 14:00 | Norway | 24 – 23 | Romania | Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium Referees: Chernega, Poladenko (RUS) |
  | 17 August 2008 14:00 | Johansen, Lybekk 4 | (12–11) | Amariei, Stanca-Gâlcă 5 | Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium Referees: Chernega, Poladenko (RUS) |
  | 17 August 2008 14:00 | 2× 4× | Report | 4× 6× 1× | Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium Referees: Chernega, Poladenko (RUS) |
  
  **Quarterfinal**
  
  | 19 August 2008 12:00 | Norway | 31 – 24 | Sweden | Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium Referees: Baum, Goralczyk (POL) |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 19 August 2008 12:00 | Larsen, Lybekk 6 | (16–10) | Torstenson 6 | Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium Referees: Baum, Goralczyk (POL) |
  | 19 August 2008 12:00 | 3× 4× | Report | 4× 2× | Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium Referees: Baum, Goralczyk (POL) |
  
  **Semifinal**
  
  | 21 August 2008 18:00 | Norway | 29 – 28 | South Korea | Beijing National Indoor Stadium Referees: Breto, Huelin (ESP) |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 21 August 2008 18:00 | Hammerseng, Johansen 6 | (14–15) | Moon Pil-hee 9 | Beijing National Indoor Stadium Referees: Breto, Huelin (ESP) |
  | 21 August 2008 18:00 | 2× 3× | Report | 3× 2× | Beijing National Indoor Stadium Referees: Breto, Huelin (ESP) |
  
  **Gold medal game**
  
  | 23 August 2008 15:45 | Norway | 34 – 27 | Russia | Beijing National Indoor Stadium Referees: Bord, Buy (FRA) |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 23 August 2008 15:45 | Riegelhuth 9 | (18–13) | Bliznova 6 | Beijing National Indoor Stadium Referees: Bord, Buy (FRA) |
  | 23 August 2008 15:45 | 3× 3× | Report | 2× 2× | Beijing National Indoor Stadium Referees: Bord, Buy (FRA) |
  
  **Final rank**
  
  Gold
  
  ## Rowing
  
  ### Men
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heats | Heats | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank |
  | Olaf Tufte | Single sculls | 7:20.20 | 1 QF | 6:53.59 | 1 SA/B | 6:58.23 | 2 FA | 6:59.83 | |
  
  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
  
  | Athlete | Event | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Net points | Final rank |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | M* | Net points | Final rank |
  | Kristian Ruth | Laser | 10 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 38 | CAN | 16 | 109 | 10 |
  
  ### Women
  
  | Athlete | Event | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Net points | Final rank |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | M* | Net points | Final rank |
  | Jannicke Stålstrøm | RS:X | 7 | DSQ | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 21 | 18 | EL | 117 | 15 |
  | Cathrine Gjerpen | Laser Radial | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 25 | CAN | EL | 202 | 28 |
  | Lise Birgitte Frederiksen Alexandra Koefoed Siren Sundby | Yngling | 12 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 11 | CAN | CAN | 7 | 71 | 9 |
  
  ### Open
  
  | Athlete | Event | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Score | Rank |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | M | Score | Rank |
  | Peer Moberg | Finn | 23 | DSQ | 11 | 19 | 22 | 1 | DSQ | 4 | CAN | CAN | — | — | — | — | — | EL | 107 | 19 |
  | Frode Bovim Christopher Gundersen | 49er | 11 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 11 | CAN | CAN | CAN | EL | 128 | 13 |
  
  M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; CAN = Race cancelled
  
  ## Shooting
  
  ### Men
  
  | Athlete | Event | Qualification | Qualification | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Points | Rank | Points | Rank |
  | Vebjørn Berg | 10 m air rifle | 592 | 22 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Vebjørn Berg | 50 m rifle prone | 596 | 3 Q | 699.1 | 4 |
  | Vebjørn Berg | 50 m rifle 3 positions | 1172 | 5 Q | 1266.5 | 8 |
  | Espen Berg-Knutsen | 50 m rifle prone | 594 | 11 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Espen Berg-Knutsen | 50 m rifle 3 positions | 1160 | 30 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Tore Brovold | Skeet | 120 | 2 Q | 145 S/O 3 | |
  | Are Hansen | 10 m air rifle | 592 | 19 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Harald Jensen | Skeet | 118 | 12 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  
  ### Women
  
  | Athlete | Event | Qualification | Qualification | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Points | Rank | Points | Rank |
  | Gyda Ellefsplass Olssen | 10 m air rifle | 391 | 34 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Gyda Ellefsplass Olssen | 50 m rifle 3 positions | 575 | 27 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Kristina Vestveit | 10 m air rifle | 395 | 14 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Kristina Vestveit | 50 m rifle 3 positions | 573 | 29 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  
  The Norwegian Shooting Federation had suggested selecting Ingrid Stubsjøen for the team, but the Norwegian National Olympic Committee selected Vestveit instead after good performances in the final World Cup event of the 2008 season.
  
  ## Swimming
  
  Alexander Dale Oen won Norway's first ever swimming medal at the Olympics.
  
  ### Men
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank |
  | Gard Kvale | 200 m freestyle | 1:48.73 NR | 27 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Gard Kvale | 400 m freestyle | 3:50.47 | 26 | — | — | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Gard Kvale | 200 m individual medley | 2:01.52 NR | 25 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Alexander Dale Oen | 100 m breaststroke | 59.41 OR | 1 Q | 59.16 OR | 1 Q | 59.20 | |
  | Alexander Dale Oen | 200 m breaststroke | 2:11.30 | 17 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  
  ### Women
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank |
  | Sara Nordenstam | 200 m breaststroke | 2.24.47 NR | 4 Q | 2:23.79 EU | 4 Q | 2:23.02 EU | |
  | Sara Nordenstam | 200 m individual medley | 2:15.13 NR | 23 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Sara Nordenstam | 400 m individual medley | 4:40.28 NR | 18 | — | — | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Ingvild Snildal | 100 m butterfly | 59.86 NR | 27 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Ingvild Snildal | 200 m butterfly | 2:14.53 | 33 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  
  ## Taekwondo
  
  | Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Bronze Medal | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank |
  | Nina Solheim | Women's +67 kg | Abd Rabo (EGY) W 9–3 | Che C C (MAS) W 3–1 | Falavigna (BRA) W 2–2 SUP | Bye | Bye | Espinoza (MEX) L 1–3 | |
  
  ## Volleyball
  
  ### Beach
  
  | Athlete | Event | Preliminary round | Standing | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | Final / BM |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Opposition Score | Standing | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank |
  | Jørre Kjemperud Tarjei Skarlund | Men's | Pool E Klemperer – Koreng (GER) L 1 – 2 (21–19, 20–22, 7–15) Nummerdor – Schuil (NED) L 1 – 2 (21–13, 15–21, 9–15) Laciga – Schnider (SUI) L 0 – 2 (17–21, 13–21) | 4 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Susanne Glesnes Kathrine Maaseide | Women's | Pool B Mouha – van Breedam (BEL) W 2 – 0 (24–22, 21–18) Kuhn – Schwer (SUI) W 2 – 0 (21–11, 21–17) Tian J – Wang J (CHN) L 1 – 2 (21–17, 14–21, 8–15) | 2 Q | Talita – Renata (BRA) L 1 – 2 (21–12, 19–21, 13–15) | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Nila Håkedal Ingrid Tørlen | Women's | Pool A Fernández – Peraza (CUB) L 0 – 2 (20–22, 19–21)  Kusuhara – Teru Saiki (JPN) W 2 – 0 (21–8, 21–18) May-Treanor – Walsh (USA) L 0 – 2 (12–21, 15–21) Lucky Loser Candelas – García (MEX) W 2 – 1 (20–22, 21–12, 15–11) | 3 Q | Tian J – Wang J (CHN) L 0 – 2 (13–21, 15–21) | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  
  ## Weightlifting
  
  | Athlete | Event | Snatch | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Total | Rank |
  | Ruth Kasirye | Women's −63 kg | 103 | 4 | 121 | 8 | 224 | 7 |
  
  ## Wrestling
  
  Key:
  
  * VT – Victory by Fall.
  * PP – Decision by Points – the loser with technical points.
  * PO – Decision by Points – the loser without technical points.
  
  ### Men's Greco-Roman
  
  | Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Final / BM | Final / BM |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank |
  | Stig André Berge | −60 kg | Bye | Tengizbayev (KAZ) L 0–3 $^{PO}$ | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | 19 |
  