| Libya at the 2023 African Games | |
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| IOC code | LBA |
| NOC | Libyan Olympic Committee |
| in Accra, Ghana 8 March 2024 – 23 March 2024 | |
| Competitors | 14 in 8 sports |
| Medals Ranked 22nd |
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| African Games appearances | |
Libya competed at the 2023 African Games held from 8 to 23 March 2024 in Accra, Ghana. Libya competed in 8 sports. [1] [2]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Mohammed Alzintani | Weightlifting | Men's 81 kg snatch | 12 March |
 Silver | Mohamed Abudabous | Karate | Men's kumite −75 kg | 7 March |
| Silver | Ahsaan Shabi | Weightlifting | Men's 73 kg total | 11 March |
| Silver | Ahsaan Shabi | Weightlifting | Men's 73 kg snatch | 11 March |
| Silver | Ahsaan Shabi | Weightlifting | Men's 73 kg clean & jerk | 11 March |
| Silver | Mohammed Alzintani | Weightlifting | Men's 81 kg total | 12 March |
| Silver | Mohammed Alzintani | Weightlifting | Men's 81 kg clean & jerk | 12 March |
| Silver | Omar Alajeemi | Weightlifting | Men's 89 kg total | 12 March |
| Silver | Omar Alajeemi | Weightlifting | Men's 89 kg snatch | 12 March |
| Silver | Omar Alajeemi | Weightlifting | Men's 89 kg clean & jerk | 12 March |
| Silver | Ahmed Abuzriba | Weightlifting | Men's 102 kg total | 13 March |
| Silver | Ahmed Abuzriba | Weightlifting | Men's 102 kg snatch | 13 March |
 Bronze | Ahmed Abuzriba | Weightlifting | Men's 102 kg clean & jerk | 13 March |
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