Libya at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Libya at the Olympic Games

Flag of Libya
IOC code  LBA
NOC Libyan Olympic Committee
Websiteolympic.ly (Arabic)
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
Competitors 7 in 5 sports
Flag bearer Mohamed Ben Saleh
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
0
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games

Libya (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) sent a delegation of 7 athletes to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.[1]

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 Final
Result Rank
Ali Mabrouk El Zaidi Marathon DNF
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Ghada Ali 400 m 1:06.19 7 Did not advance

Cycling

Road

Athlete Event Time Rank
Ahmed Belgasem Men's road race Did not finish

Judo

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Repechage 3 Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Mohamed Ben Saleh Men's −100 kg  Hadfi (HUN)
L 0001–1001		 Did not advance

Swimming

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Sofyan El Gidi 100 m freestyle 57.89 64 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Asmahan Farhat[2] 100 m breaststroke 1:21.68 47 Did not advance

Taekwondo

Ezedin Tlish will represent Libya in Taekwondo.[3] (Men's Under 68 kg)

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Bronze Medal Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Ezedin Tlish Men's −68 kg  Kim (UZB)
L DSQ		 Did not advance

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ Lely's Farhat breaking down barriers for Libyan team
  3. ↑ "African taekwondo champion to fight for a medal at Beijing Olympics", Xinhua, July 31, 2008
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