Yemen at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Yemen at the Olympic Games
Flag of Yemen IOC code  YEM NOC Yemen Olympic Committee Website www.nocyemen.org (Arabic) (English)
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
Competitors	5 in 4 sports
Flag bearer	Mohammed Al-Yafaee
Medals	Gold 0	Silver 0	Bronze 0	Total 0
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
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Other related appearances
North Yemen (1984–1988) South Yemen (1988)

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

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

• Official 2008 Summer Olympics Results Website