Syria at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Syria competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics which was held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. This was the nation's eleventh appearance at the Olympics since its debut in 1948. The Syrian Olympic Committee sent eight athletes who took part in five sports in the games.

Syria at the 2008 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations.
Syria at the
2008 Summer Olympics
IOC codeSYR
NOCSyrian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.syriaolymp.org (in Arabic and English)
in Beijing
Competitors8 in 5 sports
Flag bearer Ahed Joughili
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 United Arab Republic (1960)

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 Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Majed Aldin Gazal High jump 2.20 NR 24 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Fadwa Al-Bouza 100 m hurdles 14.24 8 Did not advance

Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Roger Dahi Skeet 91 41 Did not advance

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Souhaib Kalala 100 m backstroke 1:00.24 44 Did not advance
Saleh Mohammad[1] 10 km open water — 1:54:37.7 19
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Bayan Jumaa 50 m freestyle DNS Did not advance

Triathlon
Main article: Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Swim (1.5 km) Trans 1 Bike (40 km) Trans 2 Run (10 km) Total Time Rank
Omar Tayara Men's 18:23 0:29 58:56 0:33 38:19 1:56:40.54 49

Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Ahed Joughili[2] Men's −105 kg 170 14 216 11 386 12

See also

References
  1. "Syrian swimmer qualified for Beijing Olympic Games", Xinhua, May 5, 2008
  2. Athlete Biography JOUGHILI Ahed
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