Two swimmers were selected for the team, one male and one female; Rami Anis, originally from Syria but now training in Belgium and Yusra Mardini also originally from Syria but now living in Germany. An assistant coach, Khamis Agear, is also from Syria. Anis was 25 years old at the time of the Rio Olympics. On 9 August, he took part in the men's 100 meters freestyle's first round, where the top 16 swimmers would proceed to the semifinals. His time was 54.25 seconds, 6th of 8 swimmers in his heat and 56th of 59 overall competitors, meaning he was eliminated in the first round. On 11 August he competed in the men's 100 meters butterfly. In the first round, he swam a time of 56.23 seconds, last in his heat. As the top 16 could proceed to the semifinals, and he was ranked 40th overall, he was unable to advance.