Taekwondoist Maitha bint Mohammed Al Maktoum leads United Arab Emirates's Olympic athletes in the Parade of Nations during the Beijing 2008 Opening Ceremonies. Marching with pride the United Arab Emirates athletes carry the Olympic hope of their nation. United Arab Emirates - Parade of Nations - Opening Ceremony - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics

Weightlifter Ahed Joughili leads Syrian Arab Republic's Olympic athletes in the Parade of Nations during the Beijing 2008 Opening Ceremonies. Marching with pride the Syrian Arab Republic athletes carry the Olympic hope of their nation. Syrian Arab Republic - Parade of Nations - Opening Ceremony - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics

Judoka Mohamed Ben Saleh leads Libyan Arab Republic's Olympic athletes in the Parade of Nations during the Beijing 2008 Opening Ceremonies. Marching with pride the Libyan Arab Republic athletes carry the Olympic hope of their nation. Libyan Arab Republic - Parade of Nations - Opening Ceremony - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics

BEIJING - AUGUST 09: Shaikh Ahmed Almaktoum of the United Arab Emirates competes in the Men's Trap Qualification held at the Beijing Shooting Range during Day 1 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 9, 2008 in Beijing, China.

Matteo Marconcini of Italy and Sergiu Toma of United Arab Emirates compete in the Men's -81kg bronze medal a bout on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Carioca Arena 2 on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Sven Maresch of Germany (L) and Sergiu Toma of United Arab Emirates compete during the Men's -81kg bout on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Carioca Arena 2 on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.