Lebanon at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Lebanon at the 2008 Summer Olympics
IOC code	LIB
NOC	Lebanese Olympic Committee
Website	www.lebolymp.org
in Beijing
Competitors	6 in 4 sports
Flag bearer	Ziad Richa
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Lebanon competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, China.

Skeet shooter Ziad Richa was his country's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. ^[1]

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Mohamad Siraj Tamim	200 m	21.80	7	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Gretta Taslakian	200 m	25.32	8	Did not advance

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

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Athlete	Event	Preliminary	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	Opposition Result	Rank
Rudy Hachache	Men's +100 kg	Bye	Brayson  (CUB) L 0000–1101	Did not advance			Zegarra  (PER) W 0200–0100	Schlittler  (BRA) L 0000–1031	Did not advance

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Ziad Richa	Skeet	111	29	Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Wael Koubrousli	100 m breaststroke	1:06.22	57	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Nibal Yamout	100 m breaststroke	1:16.17	45	Did not advance

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ziad Richa". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2025.