Syria competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics which was held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from 8 to 24 August 2008. This was the nation's eleventh appearance at the Olympics since its debut in 1948. The Syrian Olympic Committee sent eight athletes who took part in five sports in the games.
Athletics
Men AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionMajed Aldin GazalHigh jump2.20 NR24Did not advance
Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankFadwa Al-Bouza100 m hurdles14.248Did not advance
Shooting
Men AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRankRoger DahiSkeet9141Did not advance
Swimming
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankSouhaib Kalala 100 m backstroke1:00.2444Did not advanceSaleh Mohammad"Syrian swimmer qualified for Beijing Olympic Games", Xinhua, 5 May 200810 km open watercolspan=4 1:54:37.719
Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankBayan Jumaa 50 m freestyleDid not advance
Triathlon
AthleteEventSwim (1.5 km)Trans 1Bike (40 km)Trans 2Run (10 km)Total TimeRankOmar TayaraMen's18:230:2958:560:3338:191:56:40.5449
Weightlifting
AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRankResultRankResultRankAhed JoughiliMen's −105 kg170142161138612
See also Syria at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
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