Iraq at the 2020 Summer Olympics

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Iraq at the
2020 Summer Olympics
Flag of Iraq.svg
IOC codeIRQ
NOCNational Olympic Committee of Iraq
Websitewww.iraqiolympic.org (in Arabic)
in Tokyo, Japan
Competitors3 in 3 sports
Flag bearers (opening)Fatimah Al-Kaabi
Mohammed Al-Khafaji
Flag bearer (closing)N/A
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Iraq competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] This was the nation's fifteenth appearance at the Summer Olympic Games since its debut in 1948.

Competitors[]

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 1 0 1
Rowing 1 0 1
Shooting 0 1 1
Total 2 1 3

Athletics[]

Main articles: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Iraq received universality slots from IAAF to send two athletes (one male and one female) to the Olympics.[2]

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Taha Hussein Yaseen Men's 400 m 46:00 6 Did not advance

Rowing[]

Main articles: Rowing at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Rowing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Iraq qualified one boat in the men's single sculls for the Games by finishing fourth at final-B and securing the fourth of five berths available at the 2021 FISA Asia & Oceania Olympic Qualification Regatta in Tokyo, Japan.[3]

Athlete Event Heats Repechage Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Mohammed Al Khafaji Men's single sculls 8:57.01 5 R 7:41.72 2 QF 8:03.55 6 SC/D 7:21.52 4 FD 7:18.65 22

Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage

Shooting[]

Main articles: Shooting at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Shooting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Iraq received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a women's air pistol shooter to the Olympics, as long as the minimum qualifying score (MQS) was fulfilled by June 5, 2021.[4]

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Fatimah Al-Kaabi Women's 10 m air pistol 556 51 Did not advance

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Road to Olympic Games 2020". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Finals racing decides Asia & Oceania Olympic & Paralympic quota spots". International Rowing Federation. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Quota Places by Nation and Number". www.issf-sports.org/. ISSF. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.


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