Highlights
Libya's first Olympic competitor was 400m hurdler Mohamed Souai ASSWAI KHALIFA. He formed a one-man team at the Mexico City 1968 Olympic Games.
Libya sent a team of 29, their biggest to date, to the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games. They took part in five sports.
Ali EL ZAIDI has competed in three Olympic Games, in 1996, 2004 and 2008. His best finish was 39th in the men's marathon at the Athens 2004 Games.
Weightlifter Mohamed Ali ESHTIWI finished 16th in the men's 77kg division, also in Athens. Libya sent a team of six to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
Anthem: Title
Libya, Libya, Libya
Anthem: Year of Induction
1951
Anthem: Composer
Music Mohammed Abdel WAHAB, words Al Bashir AL AREBI
Official NOC name
Libya
IOC recognition date
1963
NOC President's name
Mr Nabil AL ALEM (Acting president)
NOC General Secretary's name
Mr Marwan Kamel MAGHUR
Year of first appearance in an Olympic Games
1968
Number of appearances in Olympic Games
9, including London 2012
