Libya at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Libya at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | LBA |
NOC | Libyan Olympic Committee |
Website | olympic |
in Beijing | |
Competitors | 7 in 5 sports |
Flag bearer | Mohamed Ben Saleh |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Libya (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) sent a delegation of 7 athletes to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.[1] This was the last time as the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya that Libya went to the Olympics.
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 Gadi | 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
- "Libyans at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games", Tripoli Post, August 3, 2008
- ^ http://www.africanpath.com/p_blogEntry.cfm?blogEntryID=5636
- ^ Lely's Farhat breaking down barriers for Libyan team
- ^ "African taekwondo champion to fight for a medal at Beijing Olympics" Archived 2012-10-21 at the Wayback Machine, Xinhua, July 31, 2008
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