Croatia at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

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Croatia at the
2020 Summer Paralympics
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in Tokyo
Competitors22 in 8 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
3
Bronze
4
Total
7
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Yugoslavia (1972-2000)

Croatia competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021.[1][2]

Medalists[]

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Silver Velimir Šandor Athletics Men's discus throw F52 29 August
 Silver Ivan Katanušić Athletics Men's discus throw F64 2 September
 Silver Ivan Mikulić Taekwondo Men's +75 kg 4 September
 Bronze Anđela Mužinić
 Table tennis 1 September
 Bronze Dino Sinovčić Swimming Men's 100 metre backstroke S6 3 September
 Bronze Mikela Ristoski Athletics Women's long jump T20 3 September
 Bronze Deni Černi Athletics Men's shot put F33 4 September

Competitors[]

The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games:[3]

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 8 2 10
Boccia 1 0 1
Judo 0 1 1
Shooting 1 0 1
Swimming 3 1 4
Table tennis 1 2 3
Taekwondo 1 0 1
Triathlon 1 0 1
Total 16 6 22

Athletics[]

Main article: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Three Croatian athletes (Ivan Katanušić, , and Mikela Ristoski) successfully qualified for the 2020 Paralympics after breaking the qualification limit.[4] Zoran Talić, Deni Černi, Velimir Šandor, , and will also compete.[5]

Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Position
Men's shot put F11 13.17 4
Deni Černi Men's shot put F33 11.25 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Men's shot put F40 10.60 4
Men's shot put F53 7.53 6
Velimir Šandor Men's discus throw F52 19.98 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Ivan Katanušić Men's discus throw F64 55.06 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Men's javelin throw F41 36.54 7
Zoran Talić Men's long jump T20 6.82 5
Women's shot put F41 8.07 8
Mikela Ristoski Women's long jump T20 5.46 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Boccia[]

Main article: Boccia at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

get a ticker for Croatia in Individual BC4 events.

Athlete Event Group stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Mixed individual BC4   (HKG)
L 3–4 		  (SVK)
W 5–2 		  (CAN)
W 8–2 		2 Did not advance

Judo[]

Main article: Judo at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

received invitation from IBSA.[6]

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
−70 kg   (TUR)
L 00–10 		Did not advance   (RPC)
L 00–10 		Did not advance 7

Paratriathlon[]

Main article: Paratriathlon at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

qualified for PTS4 event as one of the top nine ranked athletes on the ITU Paralympic Qualification Ranking List.[7]

Athlete Event Swim (0.75 km) Trans 1 Bike (20 km) Trans 2 Run (5 km) Total Time Rank
Men's PTS4 11:16 2:08 31:47 1:19 19:19 1:05:49 5

Shooting[]

Main article: Shooting at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Score Rank Score Rank
P1 Men's 10m air pistol SH1 544 - 6x 22 Did not advance
554 - 12x 17 Did not advance
497 - 5x 32 Did not advance

Swimming[]

Main article: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Three Croatian swimmer has successfully entered the paralympic slot after breaking the MQS (Dino Sinovčić, , ).[8][9] In July 2021, received invitation from World Para Swimming for 100m breaststroke SB8 event.[10]

Athlete Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Dino Sinovčić Men's 100 m freestyle S6 1:13.26 14 Did not advance
Men's 100 m backstroke S6 1:16.74 3 Q 1:15.74 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Men's 50 m freestyle S4 48.33 17 Did not advance
Men's 200 m freestyle S4 3:32.14 12 Did not advance
Men's 100 m butterfly S9 1:02.68 9 Did not advance
Women's 100 m breaststroke SB8 1:31.62 9 Did not advance

Table tennis[]

Main article: Table tennis at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Croatia entered three athletes into the table tennis competition at the games. Anđela Mužinić qualified via World Ranking allocation.[11] In May 2021, after withdrawal of current European champion in M7, the Regional Slot has been reallocated to .[12] In June 2021, received invitation from International Table Tennis Federation.[13]

Men
Athlete Event Group Stage Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
 Shuo (CHN)
L 0–3 		  (BRA)
L 2–3 		3 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Group Stage Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Individual C3  Xue Juan (CHN)
L 1–3 		 Duman (TUR)
W 3–1 		N/A 2  Kánová (SVK)
L 1–3 		Did not advance
Anđela Mužinić Individual C3  Sigala (MEX)
W 3–0 		 Brunelli (ITA)
W 3–1 		  (ARG)
W 3–0 		1 Bye  Ji-yu (KOR)
L 1–3 		Did not advance

Anđela Mužinić 		N/A  Turkey (TUR)
W 2–0 		 South Korea (KOR)
L 0–2 		Did not advance 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Taekwondo[]

Main article: Taekwondo at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Para taekwondo makes its debut appearance in the Paralympic programme, Ivan Mikulić qualified to compete at the 2020 Summer Paralympics via World Ranking.[14]

Athlete Event First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Ivan Mikulić Men's +75 kg Bye   (MAR)
W 28–11 		 Medell (USA)
W 28–9 		N/A  Aziziaghdam (IRI)
L 10–12 		2nd place, silver medalist(s)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Paralympic Competition Schedule". tokyo2020.org. 16 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics: New dates confirmed for 2021". BBC Sport. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympic Games | IPC".
  4. ^ "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Ljetne paraolimpijske igre: U Tokio putuje 22 hrvatskih parasportaša". nacional.hr (in Croatian). 16 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Lucija Brešković dobila pozivnicu za Tokio". jutarnji.hr (in Croatian). 12 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Franko prvi hrvatski triatlonac na Paraolimpijskim igrama". jutarnji.hr (in Croatian). 5 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Calculation of Swimming Slots for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 24 April 2020.
  9. ^ "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Mlada Paula dobila pozivnicu za nastup na POI u Tokiju". jutarnji.hr (in Croatian). 3 July 2021.
  11. ^ "2019 Para Table Tennis Calendar". International Table Tennis Federation. 16 March 2019.
  12. ^ "Pavao Jozić evidentni kandidat za PI Tokyo 2020". hpo.hr (in Croatian). 27 May 2021.
  13. ^ "Helena Dretar Karić dobila pozivnicu za Tokyo". hpo.hr (in Croatian). 28 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Athletes qualified for Tokyo 2020 World Rankings" (PDF). Taekwondo Oezer. 1 January 2020.
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