Yemen at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Yemen competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Yemen at the
2008 Summer Olympics
IOC codeYEM
NOCYemen Olympic Committee
Websitewww.nocyemen.org (in Arabic and English)
in Beijing
Competitors5 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Mohammed Al-Yafaee
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
North Yemen (1984–1988)
South Yemen (1988)

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Neither Yemeni runner managed to qualify out of their opening heats, though Waseelah Saad set a new national record in the women's 100 metres.

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 Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Mohammed Al-Yafaee 800 m 1:54.82 8 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Waseelah Saad 100 m 13.60 8 Did not advance

Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Artistic

Nashwan Al-Harazi completed routines on three of the six apparatus, with his best showing on vault, where he was 60th with his first attempt. He did attempt to qualify for the vault final by taking a second attempt, but ended up in last place in the 2-vault standings.

Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Apparatus Total Rank Apparatus Total Rank
F PH R V PB HB F PH R V PB HB
Nashwan Al-Harazi Floor 13.250 N/A 13.250 75 Did not advance
Pommel horse N/A 12.525 N/A 12.525 74 Did not advance
Vault N/A 15.250 N/A 15.250 16 Did not advance

Judo
Main article: Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Yemen's lone judoka in Beijing lost his first round match and was eliminated.

Athlete Event Round of 64 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
Ali Khousrof Men's −60 kg Bye  Kishmakov (RUS)
L 0000–0200		 Did not advance

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics

The only swimmer representing Yemen in Beijing failed to advance from the heats.

Men
Athlete Events Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Abdulsalam Al Gadabi 50 m freestyle 30.63 94 Did not advance

References


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