Libya at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Libya at the
2008 Summer Olympics
IOC codeLBA
NOCLibyan Olympic Committee
Websiteolympic.ly (in Arabic)
in Beijing
Competitors7 in 5 sports
Flag bearer Mohamed Ben Saleh
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
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 that Libya attended the Olympics as the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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

Main article: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Road

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

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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

Main article: Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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. ^ http://www.africanpath.com/p_blogEntry.cfm?blogEntryID=5636
  2. ^ Lely's Farhat breaking down barriers for Libyan team
  3. ^ "African taekwondo champion to fight for a medal at Beijing Olympics" Archived 2012-10-21 at the Wayback Machine, Xinhua, July 31, 2008