Kuwait at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Kuwait at the Olympic Games
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At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
Competitors	8 in 5 sports
Flag bearer	Abdullah Al Rashidi
Medals	Gold 0	Silver 0	Bronze 0	Total 0
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Kuwait competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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
Mohammad Al-Azemi	800 m	1:46.94	1 Q	1:47.65	8	Did not advance

Field events

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Ali Al-Zinkawi	Hammer throw	73.62	20	Did not advance

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Athlete	Event	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	Rank
Talal Al-Enezi	Men's −100 kg	Zhitkeyev (KAZ) L 0000–1110	Did not advance			Mekić (BIH) L 0001–1100	Did not advance

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Zaid Al-Mutairi	Skeet	118	10	Did not advance
Abdullah Al-Rashidi		118	9	Did not advance
Naser Meqlad	Trap	115	18	Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Mohammad Madwa	50 m freestyle	22.83	=45	Did not advance

Table tennis

Main article: Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Athlete	Event	Preliminary round	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Ibrahem Al-Hasan	Men's singles	Kim H-B (PRK) L 2–4	Did not advance