Arab glory at Rio Olympics

The Arab nations have performed exceedingly well at the Rio Olympics. Khaleej Times takes a look at the Arab national medal winners at the Rio Olympics.

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Sergiu Toma gave the UAE their second medal in Olympic history when he pinned down Matteo Marconcini of Italy in a bronze medal match of the men's judo under 81kg category in the Rio 2016 Olympic on August 9, 2016.
Sergiu Toma gave the UAE their second medal in Olympic history when he pinned down Matteo Marconcini of Italy in a bronze medal match of the men's judo under 81kg category in the Rio 2016 Olympic on August 9, 2016.
Ahmad Abughaush won the first ever Olympic gold medal for Jordan in men's 68 kg taekwondo final at the Carioca Arena on Day 13 of the 2016 Rio Games on August 18.
Ahmad Abughaush won the first ever Olympic gold medal for Jordan in men's 68 kg taekwondo final at the Carioca Arena on Day 13 of the 2016 Rio Games on August 18.
Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim claimed this country’s first ever Olympic medal, winning silver in the men's high jump in Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 16, 2016.
Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim claimed this country’s first ever Olympic medal, winning silver in the men's high jump in Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 16, 2016.
Kenyan-born Ruth Jebet produced an astonishing piece of front running to win Bahrain’s first Olympic gold as she claimed the women’s 3000m steeplechase on  August 15, 2016.
Kenyan-born Ruth Jebet produced an astonishing piece of front running to win Bahrain’s first Olympic gold as she claimed the women’s 3000m steeplechase on August 15, 2016.
Shooter Fehaid Al Deehani, a Kuwaiti military officer, has become the first person to win an Olympic gold medal as an independent athlete. He was unable to represent his native at Rio 2016 after its Olympic body was suspended by the IOC.
Shooter Fehaid Al Deehani, a Kuwaiti military officer, has become the first person to win an Olympic gold medal as an independent athlete. He was unable to represent his native at Rio 2016 after its Olympic body was suspended by the IOC.
Egypt's Sara Ahmed has become the first woman from an Arab country to win an Olympic medal in the women's 69kg at Riocentro on  August 10, 2016.
Egypt's Sara Ahmed has become the first woman from an Arab country to win an Olympic medal in the women's 69kg at Riocentro on August 10, 2016.
Egypt’s Mohamed Mahmoud,won the bronze medal in the men’s 77-kilogram (169-pound) weightlifting competition at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 10, 2016.
Egypt’s Mohamed Mahmoud,won the bronze medal in the men’s 77-kilogram (169-pound) weightlifting competition at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 10, 2016.

Published: Sat 20 Aug 2016, 11:38 AM

Last updated: Sat 20 Aug 2016, 2:24 PM

Fencer Ines Boubakri has clinched first medal for Tunisia at at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 10, 2016. Boubakri won women bronze defeating Russian Aida Shanaeva 15-11 in the foil individual.
Fencer Ines Boubakri has clinched first medal for Tunisia at at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 10, 2016. Boubakri won women bronze defeating Russian Aida Shanaeva 15-11 in the foil individual.

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