Algeria at the 2008 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:ALG
Nocname:Algerian Olympic Committee
Games:Summer Olympics
Year:2008
Location:Beijing
Competitors:62
Sports:13
Flagbearer:Salim Iles (opening)
Abdelhafid Benchabla (closing)
Rank:64
Gold:0
Silver:1
Bronze:1
Appearances:auto

Algeria competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, People's Republic of China, from 8 to 24 August 2008.

Medalists

See main article: 2008 Summer Olympics medal table.

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MedalNameSportEventDate
13 August
10 August

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Medals by sport
SportTotal
Judo0112
Total0112

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Men
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Khoudir Aggoune10000 m
    Mohamed Ameur20 km walk1:32.2148
    Tarek Boukensaalign=left rowspan=21500 m3:36.114 Q3:39.738Did not advance
    Kamel Boulahfane3:45.5911Did not advance
    Nabil Madi800 m1:45.753 q1:45.631 Q1:45.967
    Rabie Makhloufi3000 m steeplechase8:29.748Did not advance
    Nadjim Manseur800 m1:45.753 q1:45.544 q1:47.198
    Ali Saïdi-Sief5000 m14:15.0012Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Antar Zerguelaïne800 mDid not advance
    1500 m3:42.305 Q3:40.6411Did not advance
    Field events
    Women
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatFinal
    ResultRankResultRank
    Souad Aït SalemMarathon2:28.299
    Widad Mendil3000 m steeplechase9:52.3517Did not advance
    Nahida Touhami1500 m4:18.9911Did not advance
    Field events

    Badminton

    See main article: Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Boxing

    See main article: Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Algeria qualified eight boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. All eight qualified at the 1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament.[1]

    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Abdelhalim OuradiBantamweight
    L 4–9    		Did not advance
    Abdelkader ChadiFeatherweight
    W 7–6
    L 6–13    		Did not advance
    Hamza KramouLightweight
    L 3–21    		Did not advance
    Nabil KasselMiddleweight
    L 14–21    		Did not advance
    Abdelhafid BencheblaLight heavyweight
    W 23–3
    W 13–6
    L 7–12    		Did not advance
    Abdelaziz TouilbiniHeavyweight
    L 4–10    		Did not advance
    Newfel OuatahSuper heavyweight
    W 7–5
    L 4–10    		Did not advance

    Cycling

    See main article: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Road

    Fencing

    See main article: Fencing at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Women
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Hadia BentalebIndividual épée
    L 4–15    		Did not advance
    Anissa KhelfaouiIndividual foil
    L 2–11    		Did not advance

    Judo

    See main article: Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Men
    AthleteEventPreliminaryRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage 1Repechage 2Repechage 3Final /
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Omar Rebahi−60 kg
    L 0000–1001    		Did not advance
    Mounir Benamadi−66 kg
    W 1010–0000
    L 0000–0001    		Did not advance
    Amar Meridja−73 kg
    L 0010–0102    		Did not advance
    Amar Benikhlef−90 kg
    W 0011–0001
    W 1020–0001
    W 0001–0000
    W 1000–0000
    L 0000–0001
    Hassane Azzoun−100 kg
    L 0001–1000    		Did not advance
    L 0001–1001    		Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage 1Repechage 2Repechage 3Final /
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Meriem Moussa−48 kg
    W 0011–0000
    L 0000–0101    		Did not advance
    Soraya Haddad−52 kg
    W 0211–0000
    W 0010–0001
    W 0210–0001
    L 0000–1001
    W 0121–0010
    Lila Latrous−57 kg
    L 0001–1001    		Did not advance
    L 0000–0001    		Did not advance
    Kahina Saidi−63 kg
    W 0200–0000
    L 0001–1100    		Did not advance
    Rachida Ouerdane−70 kg
    L 0010–0110    		Did not advance
    W 1001–0000
    L 0000–1001    		Did not advance

    Rowing

    See main article: Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatsRepechageQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Chaouki DriesSingle sculls7:57.655 SE/F7:34.843 FE7:32.8229
    Kamel Ait-Daoud
    Mohamed Garidi    		Lightweight double sculls6:43.945 R7:05.736 SC/D6:43.804 FD6:47.4419
    Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=2Sofiane Daid100 m breaststroke1:02.4544Did not advance
    200 m breaststroke2:16.1550Did not advance
    Mehdi Hamama200 m individual medley2:04.9141Did not advance
    Salim Iles50 m freestyle22.35=23Did not advance
    Nabil Kebbab100 m freestyle49.3832Did not advance
    Mahrez Mebarek200 m freestyle1:52.6651Did not advance

    Table tennis

    See main article: Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Volleyball

    See main article: Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Women's indoor tournament

    Algeria entered a team in the women's tournament. The team lost all five matches in the group play, and finished last in their group. The team's final ranking was tied for 11th place.

    Roster
    Group play

    Weightlifting

    See main article: Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Wrestling

    See main article: Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Men's Greco-Roman
    AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechage 1Repechage 2Final /
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Mohamed Serir−66 kg
    L 0–3     		Did not advance20
    Messaoud Zeghdane−74 kg
    L 1–3     		Did not advance20
    Samir Bouguerra−96 kg
    L 0–3     		Did not advance19

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. http://www.aiba.org/default.aspx?pId=876 1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament

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