Libya at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Libya at the
2008 Summer Olympics
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.^[1] This was the last time that Libya attended the Olympics as the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.

Athletics

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

Athlete	Event	Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank
Ali Mabrouk El Zaidi	Marathon	DNF

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Ghada Ali	400 m	1:06.19	7	Did not advance

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

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage 1	Repechage 2	Repechage 3	Final / BM
Athlete	Event	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

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Sofyan El Gadi	100 m freestyle	57.89	64	Did not advance

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Asmahan Farhat^[2]	100 m breaststroke	1:21.68	47	Did not advance

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

Athlete	Event	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage	Bronze Medal	Final
Athlete	Event	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