Sporting event delegation
Yemen competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing , China .
Athletics
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
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
Nashwan Al-Harazi
Floor
13.250
—
13.250
75
did not advance
Pommel horse
—
12.525
—
12.525
74
did not advance
Vault
—
15.250
—
15.250
16
did not advance
Judo
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
The only swimmer representing Yemen in Beijing failed to advance from the heats.
Men
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