Libya at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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Sporting event delegation

Libya at the 2008 Summer Olympics
IOC code	LBA
NOC	Libyan Olympic Committee
Website	olympic.ly (in Arabic)
in Beijing
Competitors	7 in 5 sports
Flag bearer	Mohamed Ben Saleh
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1964 1968 1972–1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024

Libya (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) sent a delegation of 7 athletes to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. This was the last time as the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya that Libya went to the Olympics.

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	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. (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

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3. ^ "African taekwondo champion to fight for a medal at Beijing Olympics" Archived 2012-10-21 at the Wayback Machine, Xinhua, July 31, 2008