Saudi Arabia competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. As in years past, Saudi Arabia sent only male representatives to Beijing.[1] The International Olympic Committee is reportedly pressuring the Saudi Olympic Committee to send female athletes to the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2]
Saudi Arabia at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
---|---|
IOC code | KSA |
NOC | Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee |
Website | olympic |
in Beijing | |
Competitors | 15 in 5 sports |
Flag bearer | Mohamed Salman Al-Khuwalidi |
Medals |
|
Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Saudi athletes competed in five sports: athletics, shooting, swimming, weightlifting and equestrian.[3]
Athletics
edit- 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
- Track & road events
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
Moukheld Al-Outaibi | 5000 m | 13:47.00 | 6 | — | Did not advance | ||||
Mohammed Al-Salhi | 800 m | 1:47.02 | 2 Q | 1:47.14 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
Mohammed Othman Shaween | 1500 m | 3:45.82 | 10 | Did not advance | |||||
Ali Ahmad Al-Amri | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:09.73 | 13 | — | Did not advance |
- Field events
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
Sultan Mubarak Al-Dawoodi | Discus throw | 56.29 | 34 | Did not advance | |
Mohamed Salman Al-Khuwalidi | Long jump | 7.93 | 14 | Did not advance | |
Hussein Taher Al-Sabee | 8.04 | 8 q | 7.80 | 11 | |
Sultan Abdulmajeed Alhebshi | Shot put | 19.51 | 27 | Did not advance |
Equestrian
editShow jumping
editAthlete | Horse | Event | Qualification | Final | Total | ||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round A | Round B | |||||||||||||
Penalties | Rank | Penalties | Total | Rank | Penalties | Total | Rank | Penalties | Rank | Penalties | Total | Rank | Penalties | Rank | |||
Ramzy Al Duhami | Allah Jabek | Individual | 2 | 28 | 5 | 7 | 15 Q | 9 | 16 | 18 Q | 8 | 23 | Did not advance | 8 | 23 | ||
Abdullah Al Saud | Obelix | 10 | 56 | 30 | 40 | 60 | Did not advance | 40 | 60 | ||||||||
Faisal Al Shalan | Wido | 11 | 61 | 16 | 29 | 58 | Did not advance | 29 | 58 | ||||||||
Kamal Bahamdan | Rivaal | 11 | 61 | 12 | 26 | 54 | Did not advance | 26 | 54 | ||||||||
Ramzy Al Duhami Abdullah Al Saud Faisal Al Shalan Kamal Bahamdan |
See above | Team | — | 38 | 13 | Did not advance | 38 | 13 |
Shooting
edit- Men
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
Saied Al-Mutairi | Skeet | 104 | 39 | Did not advance |
Swimming
edit- Men
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Bader Abdulrahman Almuhana | 100 m butterfly | 55.59 | 61 | Did not advance |
Weightlifting
editAthlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
Ali Hussein Aldhilab | Men's −69 kg | Did not compete |
References
edit- ^ "FOXNews.com - Some Democrats Call on John Edwards to Come Clean About Alleged Mistress and Love Child - Brit Hume". Fox News. Archived from the original on 2008-08-10. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
- ^ "Saudi women vie for Olympic rights", BBC, June 13, 2008
- ^ "Saudi Arabia says Games team will not include women", Australian Broadcasting Corporation, July 31, 2008