Team Libya - Profile

Highlights:

Libya made its Olympic debut at the 1968 Games in Mexico City. There, 400m hurdler Mohamed Asswai was Libya's lone representative. He did not advance past the first heat in his event.

Runner Ali El Zaidi is the only athlete to represent Libya at the Olympic Games on three occasions, competing in the men's marathon in 2004, 2008 and 2012.

At the Rio 2016 Games, Libya sent seven athletes to compete in six sports. The delegation included the NOC's first rower with Alhussein Ghambour competing in the men's single skulls.

Anthem Title: Libya, Libya, Libya

Anthem Composer: Music by Mohamad Abdel Wahab, words by Al Baschir Al Arebi.

Anthem Inducted: 2011

Official NOC Name: Libyan Olympic Committee

Founding Date: 1962

IOC Recognition Date: 1963

Delegation President: Jamal Ezarrugh

Delegation Secretary General: Khaled A Ezankuli

First OG/PG Appearance: 1968

Number OG/PG Appearances: 11 [Tokyo 2020 included]