- Oman at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Oman at the Olympic Games 
Flag of Oman – Flag bearersIOC code OMA NOC Oman Olympic Committee At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Competitors 4 (3 men, 1 women) in 4 sports Flag bearer Allah Dad Al Balushi Medals Gold
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0Olympic history (summary) Summer Games 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 • 2012 Oman competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
The country sent a female athlete to the Olympic Games for the first time. Buthaina Yaqoubi represented Oman in the women's 100m sprint.[1]
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AthleticsMain article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer OlympicsAthlete Event Round 1 Round 2 Semifinals Final Time Rank Overall Time Rank Overall Time Rank Overall Time Rank Abdullah Al Sooli[2] 100 m Men 10.53 48 Did not advance 200 m Men Did not advance Buthaina Yaqoubi 100m Women 13.90 82 Did not advance 
ShootingMain article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer OlympicsMen
Athlete Event Qualification Final Rank Score Rank Score Rank Dad al Balushi 50 m rifle prone 582 51 Did not advance 51 
SwimmingMain article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer OlympicsOman was represented by one swimmer.[3]
Athlete Event Qualification Semiinal Final Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Mohammed Al-Habsi Men's 100m breaststroke 1:12.28 Did not advance 62 References
- ^ "Should Saudi Arabia be Banned from the Olympics?", Huffington Post, July 29, 2008
- ^ "Team Oman", The Week, July 23, 2008
- ^ "Team Oman", The Week, July 23, 2008
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