Argentina at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Argentina competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the nation's twenty-first appearance at the Olympic Games, except for three different editions. Argentina did not attend the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, because of its support for the United States-led boycott. The sailor Carlos Espínola was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. 152 competitors, 106 men and 46 women, took part in 86 events in 22 sports.

The total medal count of six, marked the best performance by Argentina since the 1948 Summer Olympics, earning their first gold medals since the 1952 Summer Olympics and their best position in the medal table up to that point, at 35th place overall.

Athletics
Argentine athletes achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard):


 * 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
 * NM = No mark


 * Men
 * Field events


 * Combined events – Decathlon


 * Women
 * Track & road events


 * Field events

Basketball
Argentina qualified a men's team.


 * Men's team event – 1 team of 12 players

Men's tournament

 * Roster


 * Group play


 * Quarterfinals


 * Semifinals


 * Gold medal game


 * Won gold medal

Canoeing
Two competitors joined Argentina for the canoeing flatwater event only.

Sprint
Argentina qualified boats for the following events.

Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify to final; q = Qualify to semifinal

Track

 * Omnium

Fencing
Argentina qualified 1 fencer.


 * Women

Men's tournament

 * Roster


 * Group play


 * 9th to 12th place classification


 * 11th place match

Women's tournament

 * Roster


 * Group play


 * Semifinals


 * Bronze Medal match


 * Won Bronze Medal

Men's tournament

 * Roster


 * Group play


 * Quarterfinals


 * Semifinals


 * Gold Medal match


 * Won Gold Medal

Gymnastics
Argentina had one woman competing in artistic gymnastics as an individual.

Artistic

 * Women

Judo
Argentina qualified nine judoka.


 * Men


 * Women

Rowing

 * Men

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; R=Repechage
 * Women

Sailing

 * Men


 * Women

M = Medal race; OCS = On course side of the starting line; DSQ = Disqualified; DNF = Did not finish; DNS= Did not start; RDG = Redress given
 * Open

Shooting

 * Men

Swimming
Argentine swimmers earned qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the A-standard time, and 1 at the B-standard time):


 * Men


 * Women

Tennis

 * Men


 * Women

Indoor
Argentina qualified a team to the men's indoor tournament.


 * Men's indoor event – 1 team of 12 players

Men's tournament

 * Roster


 * Group play


 * Quarterfinal