Marshall Islands at the 2020 Summer Olympics

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Marshall Islands at the
2020 Summer Olympics
Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg
IOC codeMHL
NOCMarshall Islands National Olympic Committee
Websitewww.oceaniasport.com/marshalls
in Tokyo
Competitors2 in 1 sport
Flag bearers (opening)Colleen Furgeson
Phillip Kinono
Flag bearer (closing)N/A
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

The Marshall Islands 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] It was the nation's fourth appearance at the Summer Olympics.

Competitors[]

The following is the list of competitors in the Games.

Sport Men Women Total
Swimming 1 1 2
Total 1 1 2

Swimming[]

The Marshall Islands received a universality invitation from FINA to send two top-ranked swimmers (one per gender) in their respective individual events to the Olympics, based on the FINA Points System of 28 June 2021.[2]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Phillip Kinono Men's 50 m freestyle 27.86 70 Did not advance
Colleen Furgeson Women's 100 m freestyle 58.71 44 Did not advance

References[]

  1. ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  2. ^ "RMI athletes to Tokyo Olympics". Marshall Islands Journal. Retrieved 4 July 2021.


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