Saudi Arabia at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Saudi Arabia competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. During these games, only male athletes from Saudi Arabia took part, a situation that drew attention and discussion. The International Olympic Committee encouraged the Saudi Olympic Committee to include female athletes in future games, such as the 2012 Summer Olympics.

In Beijing, 15 Saudi athletes participated in five different sports. These sports included athletics, shooting, swimming, weightlifting, and equestrian events. Each athlete represented their country with dedication and effort during the competition.

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Saudi Arabia sent male athletes to compete in track, road, and field events at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Moukheld Al-Outaibi	5000 m	13:47.00	6	—N/a		Did not advance
Mohammed Al-Salhi	800 m	1:47.02	2 Q	1:47.14	6	Did not advance
Mohammed Othman Shaween	1500 m	3:45.82	10	Did not advance
Ali Ahmad Al-Amri	3000 m steeplechase	9:09.73	13	—N/a		Did not advance

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
Athlete	Event	Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Sultan Mubarak Al-Dawoodi	Discus throw	56.29	34	Did not advance
Mohamed Salman Al-Khuwalidi	Long jump	7.93	14	Did not advance
Hussein Taher Al-Sabee	Long jump	8.04	8 q	7.80	11
Sultan Abdulmajeed Alhebshi	Shot put	19.51	27	Did not advance

Equestrian

Main article: Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Show jumping

Athlete	Horse	Event	Qualification								Final					Total
			Round 1		Round 2			Round 3			Round A		Round B			Total
			Penalties	Rank	Penalties	Total	Rank	Penalties	Total	Rank	Penalties	Rank	Penalties	Total	Rank	Penalties	Rank
Ramzy Al Duhami	Allah Jabek	Individual	2	28	5	7	15 Q	9	16	18 Q	8	23	Did not advance			8	23
Abdullah Al Saud	Obelix		10	56	30	40	60	Did not advance								40	60
Faisal Al Shalan	Wido		11	61	16	29	58	Did not advance								29	58
Kamal Bahamdan	Rivaal		11	61	12	26	54	Did not advance								26	54
Ramzy Al Duhami Abdullah Al Saud Faisal Al Shalan Kamal Bahamdan	See above	Team	—N/a								38	13	Did not advance			38	13

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
Athlete	Event	Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Saied Al-Mutairi	Skeet	104	39	Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Only male athletes from Saudi Arabia competed in the swimming events at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Bader Abdulrahman Almuhana	100 m butterfly	55.59	61	Did not advance

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Athlete	Event	Snatch		Clean & Jerk		Total	Rank
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Total	Rank
Ali Hussein Aldhilab	Men's −69 kg	Did not compete