In the 2016 Olympics held from 5 to 21 August, Al-Harthi was competing in his second Olympics after appearing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, while runner Mazoon Al-Alawi was making her Olympic debut. The other Olympians making their first appearances for Oman were shooters Hamed Said Al-Khatri and Wadha Al-Balushi. Al-Khatri was selected as the first woman to represent Oman in shooting. Al-Khatri was the flag bearer at the opening ceremony and a volunteer carried the flag at the closing ceremony. Apart from the four Omani competitors, the country sent several coaches and sports executives to the 2016 Olympics.