Palestine at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Palestine at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Flag of Palestine
IOC code	PLE
NOC	Palestine Olympic Committee
Website	www.poc.ps  (in Arabic)
in Beijing
Competitors	4 in 2 sports
Flag bearer	Nader Almassri
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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The Palestinian Olympic Committee sent a team to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The Palestinian delegation consisted of two runners and two swimmers. ^{[1] [2]}

Athletics

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	Heat		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Nader Almassri	5000 m	14:41.10	13	did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Gharid Ghrouf	100 m	13.03	7	did not advance

Swimming

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Hamza Abdo [3]	50 m freestyle	25.60	73	did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Zakiya Nassar [4]	50 m freestyle	31.97	79	Did not advance

See also

• Palestine at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

References

1. "Palestinian Olympic team face training hurdles", Australian Broadcasting Corporation, June 7, 2008
2. "Palestine heads to Olympics" Archived 2008-08-23 at the Wayback Machine , Reuters, June 21, 2008
3. "Palestinian Olympic team face training hurdles", Australian Broadcasting Corporation, June 7, 2008
4. "Palestinian Olympic runner receives exit permit", Ynet News, April 8, 2008