Democratic Republic of the Congo at the 2017 Summer Universiade
Democratic Republic of the Congo at the 2017 Summer Universiade | |
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IOC code | COD |
NOC | Comité Olympique Congolais |
in Taipei, Taiwan 19 – 30 August 2017 | |
Competitors | 12 in 5 sports |
Medals |
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Summer Universiade appearances | |
The Democratic Republic of the Congo had 12 athletes competing in 5 sports at the 2017 Summer Universiade, in Taipei, Taiwan, from August 19 to August 30, 2017. Congolese athletes took part in athletics, badminton, judo, taekwondo, and tennis. None of them won any medals.
Competitors[]
The following table lists DR Congo's competitors by sport and gender.[1]
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Badminton | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Judo | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Taekwondo | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Tennis | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Total | 7 | 5 | 12 |
Athletics[]
One athlete in the DRC delegation, Djafar Swedi, competed in the men's long jump event. He placed 48th in the qualification and did not advance to the final.[2]
- Field events[3]
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
Djafar Swedi | Long jump | 6.43 | 48 | Did not advance |
Badminton[]
Four badminton players were part of the DR Congo delegation, two men (Joel Kazadi Kazada and Nathan Okito Djimandja) and two women (Pezo Ebengo and Bernice Bokotsha Mbuyi). They were scheduled to compete in the singles and doubles events, as well as the mixed team event, but they did not start.[4]
Judo[]
Three Congolese male judoka competed at the Summer Universiade, which were Fredo Ngbungbu Yagolo in the 66 kg category, Hagler Kembilu Mbemba at 73 kg, and Lefranc Mashamba Nona at 81 kg.[5] Ngbungbu and Kembilu both lost their first matches against Marko Draskovic of Croatia and Amandeep of , respectively.[6][7] Mashamba had a bye in the first round and ended up not competing in his scheduled fight with Norvy Estalin of the Philippines.[8]
- Key
- DNS = Did not start
- Men[5]
Athlete | Event | 1/32 Final | 1/16 Final | 1/8 Final | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final of Repechage | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Fredo Ngbungbu Yagolo | Men's –66 kg | ![]() L 00–00 |
Did not advance | |||||||
Hagler Kembilu Mbemba | Men's –73 kg | ![]() L 00–00 |
Did not advance | |||||||
Lefranc Mashamba Nona | Men's –81 kg | Bye | ![]() DNS |
Did not advance |
Taekwondo[]
Two female taekwondo practitioners represented the DRC at the Summer Universiade. Gradi Mpoyi Kamuanya competed in the 57 kg category and Herline Kabanga Lutumba was scheduled to compete in the +73 kg category and individual freestyle poomsae.[9] Kamuanya was defeated by Anisiia Chelokhsaeva of Russia in the first round, with a score of 3-21.[10] Kabanga withdrew from the women's freestyle poomsae and had a bye in the first round of the +73 kg contest. She was later disqualified in her first match against Sara Johanna Zederfeldt of Sweden.[11]
- Key
- DSQ = Disqualified
- Women[9]
Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Round of 8 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Gradi Mpoyi Kamuanya | Women's -57 kg | ![]() L 6-21 |
Did not advance | ||||
Herline Kabanga Lutumba | Women's +73 kg | Bye | ![]() DSQ |
Did not advance |
Tennis[]
Two tennis players, one man and one woman, were scheduled to compete at the event. Rosine Yongo was going to compete in women's singles and the mixed doubles, while Butela Adegon was due to compete in the mixed doubles. They did not start.[12]
References[]
- ^ "Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade Entries". data.2017.gov.taipei. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
- ^ SWEDI Djafar
- ^ Sport & NUSF Entries by Event - Democratic Rep. of the Congo (Athletics)
- ^ Sport & NUSF Entries by Event - Democratic Rep. of the Congo (Badminton)
- ^ a b Sport & NUSF Entries by Event - Democratic Rep. of the Congo (Judo)
- ^ KEMBILU MBEMBA Hagler
- ^ NGBUNGBU YAGOLO Fredo
- ^ MASHAMBA NONA Lefranc.
- ^ a b Sport & NUSF Entries by Event - Democratic Rep. of the Congo (Taekwondo)
- ^ KAMUANYA Gradi Mpoyi
- ^ KABANGA LUTUMBA Herline
- ^ Sport & NUSF Entries by Event - Democratic Rep. of the Congo (Tennis)
- Nations at the 2017 Summer Universiade