United Arab Emirates at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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| IOC code | UAE | ||||||||
| NOC | United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 9 in 7 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Maitha Al Maktoum | ||||||||
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The United Arab Emirates competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. This Emirati delegation was the largest in the history of the United Arab Emirates. The United Arab Emirates was attempting to add to their only medal, which was awarded at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
The country sent female athletes to the Olympic Games for the first time. Maitha Al Maktoum competed in taekwondo, and Latifa bint Ahmed Al Maktoum in show jumping (equestrian). The former is the daughter of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai.
Saeed Rashid Al Qubaisi is the first Emirati to represent the United Arab Emirates in judo and the only judoka representing the United Arab Emirates in the 2008 Olympics.
M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; CAN = Race cancelled;
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