Spain at the 2016 Summer Olympics

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Spain at the
2016 Summer Olympics
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IOC codeESP
NOCSpanish Olympic Committee
Websitewww.coe.es (in Spanish)
in Rio de Janeiro
Competitors305 in 27 sports
Flag bearers Rafael Nadal (opening)[1]
Jesús Ángel García (closing)[2]
Medals
Ranked 14th
Gold
7
Silver
4
Bronze
6
Total
17
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Spain, represented by the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE), competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. Since the nation's official debut in 1920, Spanish athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games except for two; the 1936 Summer Olympics in Nazi Germany, and the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, as a protest against the Soviet invasion of Hungary. The Spanish Olympic Committee sent a total of 306 athletes, 163 men and 143 women, to compete in 25 sports.

Medalists[]

Competitors[]

Archery[]

Three Spanish archers qualified for the men's events after having secured a top eight finish in the team recurve at the 2015 World Archery Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark.[3][4] Meanwhile, one Spanish archer was added to the squad by virtue of a top six national finish in the women's individual recurve at the 2016 Archery World Cup meet in Antalya, Turkey.[5]

Athlete Event Ranking round Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Score Seed Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Miguel Alvariño Men's individual 651 44  Daniel (FRA)
W 6–0
 Lee S-y (KOR)
L 1–7
Did not advance
Antonio Fernández 657 35  Kao H-w (TPE)
W 6–0
 Pasqualucci (ITA)
W 6–2
 Worth (AUS)
L 3–7
Did not advance
Juan Ignacio Rodríguez 678 10  Nor Hasrin (MAS)
W 6–0
 Ramaekers (BEL)
W 6–0
 Furukawa (JPN)
L 3–7
Did not advance
Miguel Alvariño
Antonio Fernández
Juan Ignacio Rodríguez
Men's team 1986 8 N/A  Netherlands (NED)
L 1–5
Did not advance
Adriana Martín Women's individual 630 32  Le C-y (TPE)
L 2–6
Did not advance

Athletics[]

Spanish athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[6][7] In the last quarter of 2015, four Spanish track and field athletes have been selected to the Olympic team by the Spanish Athletics Federation based on their outstanding performances at the IAAF World Championships.[8]

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
  • qr = Qualify repechaged for the next round because a race incident
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Track & road events
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Bruno Hortelano 200 m 20.12 NR 1 Q 20.16 4 Did not advance
Daniel Andújar 800 m 1:48.50 4 Did not advance
Álvaro de Arriba 1:46.86 4 Did not advance
Kevin López 1:53.41 8 Did not advance
David Bustos 1500 m 3:39.73 7 q 3:56.54 11 qr 3:51.06 7
Adel Mechaal 3:48.41 9 Did not advance
5000 m 13:34.42 17 N/A Did not advance
Antonio Abadía 14:33.20 22 N/A Did not advance
Ilias Fifa 13:30.23 9 N/A Did not advance
Yidiel Contreras 110 m hurdles 13.62 5 q 13.54 6 Did not advance
Orlando Ortega 13.32 1 Q 13.32 1 Q 13.17 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Sergio Fernández 400 m hurdles 49.31 5 q 48.87 NR 3 Did not advance
Fernando Carro 3000 m steeplechase 8:34.45 10 N/A Did not advance
Sebastián Martos 8:28.44 5 N/A Did not advance
Abdelaziz Merzougui 9:03.40 15 N/A Did not advance
Carles Castillejo Marathon N/A 2:18:34 49
Jesús España N/A 2:20:08 65
Francisco Arcilla 20 km walk N/A 1:27.50 55
Álvaro Martín N/A 1:22.11 22
Miguel Ángel López N/A 1:20.58 11
50 km walk N/A DNF
José Ignacio Díaz N/A DNF
Jesús Ángel García N/A 3:54:29 20
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Estela García 200 m 23.43 6 Did not advance
Aauri Bokesa 400 m 53.51 6 Did not advance
Esther Guerrero 800 m 2:01.85 3 Did not advance
Trihas Gebre 10000 m N/A 32:09.67 29
Caridad Jerez 100 m hurdles 13.26 6 Did not advance
Diana Martín 3000 m steeplechase 9:44.07 12 N/A Did not advance
Alessandra Aguilar Marathon N/A DNF
Azucena Díaz N/A 2:35:02 34
Estela Navascués N/A DNF
Raquel González 20 km walk N/A 1:33:03 20
Beatriz Pascual N/A 1:30:24 8
Júlia Takács N/A 1:35:45 33
Field events
Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Jean Marie Okutu Long jump 7.75 20 Did not advance
Pablo Torrijos Triple jump 16.11 31 Did not advance
Carlos Tobalina Shot put 19.98 17 Did not advance
Borja Vivas 20.25 14 Did not advance
Frank Casañas Discus throw 59.96 25 Did not advance
Lois Maikel Martínez 59.42 27 Did not advance
Javier Cienfuegos Hammer throw 69.73 27 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Ruth Beitia High jump 1.94 =1 Q 1.97 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Juliet Itoya Long jump 6.35 22 Did not advance
María del Mar Jover 5.90 36 Did not advance
Concepción Montaner 6.32 24 Did not advance
Patricia Sarrapio Triple jump 13.35 32 Did not advance
Sabina Asenjo Discus throw 56.94 23 Did not advance
Combined events – Men's decathlon
Athlete Event 100 m LJ SP HJ 400 m 110H DT PV JT 1500 m Final Rank
Pau Tonnesen Result 11.32 7.33 13.69 2.01 50.81 14.99 46.31 5.20 60.15 4:46.27 7982 17
Points 791 893 709 813 778 851 794 972 740 641

Badminton[]

Spain qualified two badminton players for each of the following events into the Olympic tournament. Two-time Olympian Pablo Abián and world no. 1 seed Carolina Marín were selected among the top 34 individual shuttlers each in the men's and women's singles based on the BWF World Rankings as of 5 May 2016.[9][10]

Athlete Event Group Stage Elimination Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Pablo Abián Men's singles  Yu Woon (BRU)
W (21–12, 21–10)
 Hu Y (HKG)
L (18–21, 19–21)
2 Did not advance
Carolina Marín Women's singles  Vainio (FIN)
W (21–6, 21–4)
 Kjærsfeldt (DEN)
W (21–16, 21–13)
1 Q Bye  Sung J-h (KOR)
W (21–12, 21–16)
 Li Xr (CHN)
W (21–14, 21–16)
 Sindhu (IND)
W (19–21, 21–12, 21–15)
1st place, gold medalist(s)

Basketball[]

Men's tournament[]

Spain men's basketball team qualified for the Olympics by attaining a top two finish towards the final match of the EuroBasket 2015 in France.[11]

Team roster

The following is the Spain roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[12]

Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
C 4 Pau Gasol 36 – (1980-06-06)6 June 1980 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) Chicago Bulls United States
SF 5 Rudy Fernández 31 – (1985-04-04)4 April 1985 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) Real Madrid Spain
PG 6 Sergio Rodríguez 30 – (1986-06-12)12 June 1986 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Real Madrid Spain
SG 7 Juan Carlos Navarro 36 – (1980-06-13)13 June 1980 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) FC Barcelona Lassa Spain
PG 8 José Manuel Calderón 34 – (1981-09-28)28 September 1981 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) New York Knicks United States
PF 9 Felipe Reyes 36 – (1980-03-16)16 March 1980 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Real Madrid Spain
PF 10 Víctor Claver 27 – (1988-08-30)30 August 1988 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Lokomotiv Kuban Russia
C 14 Willy Hernangómez 22 – (1994-05-27)27 May 1994 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Real Madrid Spain
SF 21 Álex Abrines 23 – (1993-08-01)1 August 1993 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) FC Barcelona Lassa Spain
SG 23 Sergio Llull 28 – (1987-11-15)15 November 1987 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Real Madrid Spain
PF 44 Nikola Mirotić 25 – (1991-02-11)11 February 1991 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Chicago Bulls United States
PG 79 Ricky Rubio 25 – (1990-10-21)21 October 1990 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Minnesota Timberwolves United States
Head coach
  • Italy Sergio Scariolo
Assistant coach(es)
  • Spain Jaume Ponsarnau
  • Spain Txus Vidorreta
  • Spain Ángel Sánchez-Cañete

Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 6 August 2016
Group play
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Croatia 5 3 2 400 407 −7 8[a] Quarterfinals
2  Spain 5 3 2 432 357 +75 8[a]
3  Lithuania 5 3 2 392 428 −36 8[a]
4  Argentina 5 3 2 441 428 +13 8[a]
5  Brazil (H) 5 2 3 411 407 +4 7
6  Nigeria 5 1 4 392 441 −49 6
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c d In games among the four teams at 3–2, Croatia and Spain were 2–1 while Argentina and Lithuania were 1–2. Croatia beat Spain 72–70, and Lithuania beat Argentina 81–73.
7 August 2016 (2016-08-07)
19:00
Croatia  72–70  Spain
Scoring by quarter: 13–21, 19–17, 15–16, 25–16
Pts: Bogdanović 23
Rebs: three players 7
Asts: Šarić 5
Pts: Gasol 26
Rebs: Gasol 9
Asts: Rodríguez 7
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,039
Referees: Stephen Seibel (CAN), Oļegs Latiševs (LAT), Robert Lottermoser (GER)

9 August 2016 (2016-08-09)
14:15
Spain  65–66  Brazil
Scoring by quarter: 13–18, 18–16, 14–19, 20–13
Pts: Gasol 13
Rebs: Gasol 10
Asts: Rodríguez 5
Pts: Huertas 11
Rebs: Lima 10
Asts: Huertas 7
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 10,761
Referees: Ilija Belošević (SRB), Roberto Vázquez (PUR), Damir Javor (SLO)

11 August 2016 (2016-08-11)
19:00
Nigeria  87–96  Spain
Scoring by quarter: 11–25, 30–18, 25–22, 21–31
Pts: Oguchi 24
Rebs: Diogu 7
Asts: Uzoh 7
Pts: Gasol 16
Rebs: Reyes 9
Asts: Llull 5
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 6,999
Referees: Steven Anderson (USA), José Reyes (MEX), Duan Zhu (CHN)

13 August 2016 (2016-08-13)
19:00
Spain  109–59  Lithuania
Scoring by quarter: 26–11, 22–18, 36–16, 25–14
Pts: Gasol 23
Rebs: Reyes 9
Asts: Llull 6
Pts: Kuzminskas 17
Rebs: Valančiūnas 10
Asts: Mačiulis 2
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 11,045
Referees: Ilija Belošević (SRB), Roberto Vázquez (PUR), Oļegs Latiševs (LAT)

15 August 2016 (2016-08-15)
19:00
Spain  92–73  Argentina
Scoring by quarter: 25–15, 23–20, 23–22, 21–16
Pts: Fernández 23
Rebs: Gasol 13
Asts: Llull, Rodríguez 5
Pts: Laprovíttola 21
Rebs: three players 5
Asts: Laprovíttola 4
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 10,949
Referees: Christos Christodoulou (GRE), Stephen Seibel (CAN), Roberto Vázquez (PUR)
Quarterfinal
17 August 2016 (2016-08-17)
14:30
Spain  92–67  France
Scoring by quarter: 19–16, 24–14, 26–19, 23–18
Pts: Mirotić 23
Rebs: Gasol 8
Asts: Navarro 5
Pts: Parker 14
Rebs: Gobert 12
Asts: Diaw 5
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 9,725
Referees: José Reese (MEX), Damir Javor (SLO), Oļegs Latiševs (LAT)
Semifinal
19 August 2016 (2016-08-19)
15:30
Spain  76–82 United States
Scoring by quarter: 17–26, 22–19, 18–21, 19–16
Pts: Gasol 23
Rebs: Gasol 8
Asts: Rodríguez 5
Pts: Thompson 22
Rebs: Jordan 16
Asts: Lowry, Thompson 3
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 10,455
Referees: Christos Christodoulou (GRE), José Reyes (MEX), Guilherme Locatelli (BRA)
Bronze medal game
21 August 2016 (2016-08-21)
11:30
Australia  88–89  Spain
Scoring by quarter: 17–23, 21–17, 26–27, 24–22
Pts: Mills 30
Rebs: Lisch, Motum 6
Asts: Dellavedova 8
Pts: Gasol 31
Rebs: Gasol 11
Asts: Rodríguez 5
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 9,449
Referees: Ilija Belošević (SRB), Steven Anderson (USA), Roberto Vázquez (PUR)

Women's tournament[]

Spain women's basketball team qualified for the Olympics with a quarterfinal victory at the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Nantes, France.[13]

Team roster

The following is the Spain roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[14]

Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 2 Leticia Romero 21 – (1995-05-28)28 May 1995 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Florida State Seminoles United States
C 4 Laura Nicholls 27 – (1989-02-26)26 February 1989 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Wisla Krakow Poland
G 6 Silvia Domínguez 29 – (1987-01-31)31 January 1987 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) Perfumerías Avenida Spain
F 7 Alba Torrens 26 – (1989-08-30)30 August 1989 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) UMMC Ekaterinburg Russia
G 9 Laia Palau 36 – (1979-09-10)10 September 1979 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) ZVVZ USK Praha Czech Republic
F 10 Marta Xargay 25 – (1990-12-20)20 December 1990 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) ZVVZ USK Praha Czech Republic
F 11 Leonor Rodríguez 24 – (1991-10-21)21 October 1991 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Perfumerías Avenida Spain
C 13 Lucila Pascua 33 – (1983-03-21)21 March 1983 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Mann Filter Spain
F 15 Anna Cruz 29 – (1986-10-27)27 October 1986 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Nadezhda Orenburg Russia
F 19 Laura Quevedo 20 – (1996-04-15)15 April 1996 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Spain
C 24 Laura Gil 24 – (1992-04-24)24 April 1992 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Cadí La Seu Spain
C 45 Astou Ndour 21 – (1994-08-22)22 August 1994 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Perfumerías Avenida Spain
Head coach
  • Spain Lucas Mondelo
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 6 August 2016
Group play
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  United States 5 5 0 520 316 +204 10 Quarter-finals
2  Spain 5 4 1 387 333 +54 9
3  Canada 5 3 2 340 347 −7 8
4  Serbia 5 2 3 385 406 −21 7
5  China 5 1 4 371 428 −57 6
6  Senegal 5 0 5 309 482 −173 5
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
7 August 2016 (2016-08-07)
14:15
Serbia  59–65  Spain
Scoring by quarter: 18–19, 13–12, 13–15, 15–19
Pts: Milovanović 17
Rebs: Petrović 8
Asts: A. Dabović 4
Pts: Xargay 15
Rebs: Ndour 12
Asts: Palau, Torrens 5
Youth Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 2,654
Referees: Roberto Vázquez (PUR), Natalia Cuello (DOM), Piotr Pastusiak (POL)

8 August 2016 (2016-08-08)
12:00
Spain  63–103  United States
Scoring by quarter: 14–29, 23–25, 14–20, 12–29
Pts: Torrens 20
Rebs: Ndour 8
Asts: Domínguez 3
Pts: Taurasi 13
Rebs: Charles 6
Asts: Bird, Charles 5
Youth Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 2,073
Referees: Christos Christodoulou (GRE), Sreten Radović (CRO), Ahmed Al-Bulushi (OMA)

10 August 2016 (2016-08-10)
12:15
China  68–89  Spain
Scoring by quarter: 18–14, 20–27, 21–23, 9–25
Pts: Shao 14
Rebs: Sun Mengr. 8
Asts: Chen 6
Pts: Torrens 32
Rebs: Nicholls 10
Asts: Palau 7
Youth Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 1,230
Referees: Eddie Viator (FRA), Leandro Lezcano (ARG), Natalia Cuello (DOM)

12 August 2016 (2016-08-12)
17:45
Spain  97–43  Senegal
Scoring by quarter: 26–11, 20–8, 25–13, 26–11
Pts: Torrens 14
Rebs: Nicholls 7
Asts: four players 5
Pts: Sy 16
Rebs: Diarra 6
Asts: three players 2
Youth Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 3,329
Referees: Scott Beker (AUS), Leandro Lezcano (ARG), Chahinaz Boussetta (MAR)

14 August 2016 (2016-08-14)
17:45
Spain  73–60  Canada
Scoring by quarter: 17–16, 16–13, 16–18, 24–13
Pts: Torrens 20
Rebs: Nicholls 12
Asts: Palau 6
Pts: Fields 13
Rebs: Achonwa, Raincock-Ekunwe 7
Asts: three players 2
Youth Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 3,026
Referees: Cristiano Maranho (BRA), Vaughan Mayberry (AUS), Natalia Cuello (DOM)
Quarterfinal
16 August 2016 (2016-08-16)
14:30
Spain  64–62  Turkey
Scoring by quarter: 12–17, 17–8, 13–22, 22–15
Pts: Cruz 14
Rebs: Torrens 11
Asts: Cruz 6
Pts: Sanders 22
Rebs: Sanders 10
Asts: Alben 6
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 6,565
Referees: Cristiano Maranho (BRA), Anne Panther (GER), Leandro Lezcano (ARG)
Semifinal
18 August 2016 (2016-08-18)
15:00
Spain  68–54  Serbia
Scoring by quarter: 20–9, 13–19, 20–10, 15–16
Pts: Ndour, Torrens 14
Rebs: Nicholls 12
Asts: Palau 7
Pts: Čađo, Petrović 12
Rebs: Page, Petrović 7
Asts: Butulija 3
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,818
Referees: Damir Javor (SLO), Scott Beker (AUS), Anne Panther (GER)
Final
20 August 2016 (2016-08-20)
15:30
1st place, gold medalist(s) United States  101–72  Spain 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Scoring by quarter: 21–17, 28–15, 32–17, 20–23
Pts: Whalen, Taurasi 17
Rebs: Charles, Griner 7
Asts: Whalen 6
Pts: Torrens 18
Rebs: Torrens, Ndour 5
Asts: Torrens, Cruz 4
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 9,586
Referees: Eddie Viator (FRA), Piotr Pastusiak (POL), Hwang In-tae (KOR)

Boxing[]

Spain entered one boxer to compete in the men's light flyweight division into the Olympic boxing tournament. Samuel Carmona had claimed an Olympic spot with his semifinal victory at the 2016 AIBA World Qualifying Tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan.[15] Meanwhile, Youba Sissokho rounded out the Spanish roster with his box-off victory at the 2016 APB and WSB Olympic Qualifier in Vargas, Venezuela.[16]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Samuel Carmona Men's light flyweight  Hovhannisyan (ARM)
W 3–0
 Barnes (IRL)
W 2–1
 Martinez (COL)
L 1–2
Did not advance
Youba Sissokho Men's welterweight  Giyasov (UZB)
L 0–3
Did not advance

Canoeing[]

Slalom[]

Spanish canoeists have qualified two boats in each of the following through the 2015 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, and the 2016 European Canoe Slalom Championships, respectively.[17][18]

Athlete Event Preliminary Semifinal Final
Run 1 Rank Run 2 Rank Best Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Ander Elosegi Men's C-1 97.33 4 102.39 11 97.33 8 Q 97.93 2 Q 101.27 8
Maialen Chourraut Women's K-1 155.43 21 106.47 9 106.47 11 Q 101.83 3 Q 98.65 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Sprint[]

Spanish canoeists have qualified two boats in each of the following distances for the Games through the 2015 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships.[19] Meanwhile, four additional boats (men's C-1 200 m, men's K-1 1000 m, and men's K-1 & K-2 200 m) were awarded to the Spanish squad by virtue of a top two national finish at the 2016 European Qualification Regatta in Duisburg, Germany.[20]

Men
Athlete Event Heats Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Alfonso Benavides C-1 200 m 40.610 1 Q 40.038 2 FA 39.649 4
Saúl Craviotto K-1 200 m 34.694 2 Q 34.545 3 FA 35.662 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Marcus Walz K-1 1000 m 3:33.786 3 Q 3:33.781 3 FA 3:31.447 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Saúl Craviotto
Cristian Toro
K-2 200 m 31.161 1 FA Bye 32.075 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Óscar Carrera
Rodrigo Germade
Javier Hernanz
Iñigo Peña
K-4 1000 m 2:55.514 3 Q 3:00.237 2 FA 3:06.768 5
Women
Athlete Event Heats Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
María Teresa Portela K-1 200 m 40.844 3 Q 40.241 2 FA 41.053 6

Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)

Cycling[]

Road[]

Spanish riders qualified for the following quota places in the men's and women's Olympic road race by virtue of their top 15 final national ranking in the 2015 UCI World Tour (for men) and top 22 in the UCI World Ranking (for women).[21][22]

Men
Athlete Event Time Rank
Jonathan Castroviejo Road race Did not finish
Time trial 1:13:21.50 4
Imanol Erviti Road race Did not finish
Jon Izaguirre Road race Did not finish
Time trial 1:14:21.59 8
Joaquim Rodríguez Road race 6:10:27 5
Alejandro Valverde 6:19:43 30
Women
Athlete Event Time Rank
Ane Santesteban Road race 4:02:59 47

Track[]

Following the completion of the 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Spain secured a berth in the women's team sprint with a right to enter two riders in the women's sprint and keirin. Although Spain failed to earn a place in the men's team sprint, they managed to secure a single berth in the men's sprint, by virtue of their final individual UCI Olympic ranking in that event.

Sprint
Athlete Event Qualification Round 1 Repechage 1 Round 2 Repechage 2 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Time
Speed (km/h)
Rank Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Rank
Juan Peralta Men's sprint 10.055
71.606
19 Did not advance
Tania Calvo Women's sprint 11.162
64.504
19 Did not advance
Helena Casas 11.707
61.501
26 Did not advance
Team sprint
Athlete Event Qualification Semifinals Final
Time
Speed (km/h)
Rank Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Rank Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Rank
Tania Calvo
Helena Casas
Women's team sprint 33.891
53.111
8 Q  China (CHN)
L 33.531
53.681
7 Did not advance
Keirin
Athlete Event 1st Round Repechage 2nd Round Final
Rank Rank Rank Rank
Tania Calvo Women's keirin DNF R 4 Did not advance
Helena Casas 4 R 3 Did not advance

Mountain biking[]

Spanish mountain bikers qualified for three men's quota places into the Olympic cross-country race, as a result of the nation's third-place finish in the UCI Olympic Ranking List of 25 May 2016.

Athlete Event Time Rank
Carlos Coloma Men's cross-country 1:34:51 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
José Antonio Hermida 1:38:21 15
David Valero 1:37:00 9

Equestrian[]

Spanish equestrians have qualified a full squad each in the team dressage and jumping competition through the 2015 European Championships.[23] One eventing rider has been added to the squad by virtue of a top nine finish from overall Olympic rankings. Spain is scheduled to mark its Olympic comeback in eventing and jumping for the first time since 2000.[24]

Dressage[]

Athlete Horse Event Grand Prix Grand Prix Special Grand Prix Freestyle Overall
Score Rank Score Rank Technical Artistic Score Rank
Claudio Castilla Alcaide Individual 69.814 38 Did not advance
Beatriz Ferrer-Salat Delgado 74.829 20 Q 76.863 8 Q 76.500 83.000 80.161 10
Severo Jurado Lorenzo 76.429 11 Q 77.479 6 Q 81.750 91.000 83.553 5
Daniel Martin Dockx Grandioso 70.829 34 Did not advance
Claudio Castilla
Beatriz Ferrer-Salat
Severo Jurado
Daniel Martin Dockx
See above Team 74.029 7 Did not advance N/A 74.029 7

Eventing[]

Athlete Horse Event Dressage Cross-country Jumping Total
Qualifier Final
Penalties Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Rank
Albert Hermoso Hito Individual 64.30 63 Eliminated Did not advance

Jumping[]

Athlete Horse Event Qualification Final Total
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round A Round B
Penalties Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Rank
Eduardo Álvarez Áznar Rockfeller de Pleville Individual 4 # =27 Q Eliminated # Did not advance
Sergio Álvarez Moya Carlo 0 =1 Q 0 0 =1 Q 6 6 17 Q 0 =1 Q 9 9 =20 9 =20
Pilar Lucrecia Cordón Gribouille du Lys 4 =27 Q 8 12 =46 Did not advance
Manuel Fernández Saro U Watch 4 =27 Q 4 8 =30 Q 9 17 =38 Did not advance
Eduardo Álvarez Áznar
Sergio Álvarez Moya
Pilar Lucrecia Cordón
Manuel Fernández Saro
See above Team 8 8 12 12 11 Did not advance N/A Did not advance

"#" indicates that the score of this rider does not count in the team competition, since only the best three results of a team are counted.

Field hockey[]

Summary

Key:

Team Event Group Stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Spain men's Men's tournament  Brazil
W 7–0
 Australia
W 1–0
 New Zealand
W 3–2
 Belgium
L 1–3
 Great Britain
D 1–1
2  Argentina
L 1–2
Did not advance 5
Spain women's Women's tournament  Netherlands
L 0–5
 China
L 0–2
 New Zealand
L 1–2
 Germany
W 2–1
 South Korea
W 3–2
4  Great Britain
L 1–3
Did not advance 8

Men's tournament[]

Spain men's field hockey team qualified for the Olympics by having achieved the next highest placement in the 2014-2015 FIH Hockey World League Semifinals among the countries that have not qualified yet for the Games.[25]

Team roster

The following is the Spain roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[26]

Head coach: Fred Soyez

Reserves:

Group play
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Belgium 5 4 0 1 21 5 +16 12 Quarter-finals
2  Spain 5 3 1 1 13 6 +7 10
3  Australia 5 3 0 2 13 4 +9 9
4  New Zealand 5 2 1 2 17 8 +9 7
5  Great Britain 5 1 2 2 14 10 +4 5
6  Brazil (H) 5 0 0 5 1 46 −45 0
Source: Rio2016
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals for; 5) Head-to-head result.[27]
(H) Host
6 August 2016 (2016-08-06)
19:30
Spain  7–0  Brazil
Lleonart field hockey ball 16'42'
Oliva field hockey ball 35'
Romeu field hockey ball 35'52'
Ruiz field hockey ball 45'
Alegre field hockey ball 55'
Report
Umpires:
Marcin Grochal (POL)
Chen Dekang (CHN)

7 August 2016 (2016-08-07)
20:30
Australia  0–1  Spain
Report Casasayas field hockey ball 6'
Umpires:
Christian Blasch (GER)
Coen van Bunge (NED)

9 August 2016 (2016-08-09)
10:00
New Zealand  2–3  Spain
Child field hockey ball 3'30' Report Oliva field hockey ball 1'
Casasayas field hockey ball 10'
Lleonart field hockey ball 60'
Umpires:
Christian Blasch (GER)
Germán Montes de Oca (ARG)

11 August 2016 (2016-08-11)
13:30
Spain  1–3  Belgium
Quemada field hockey ball 41' Report Charlier field hockey ball 6'
Stockbroekx field hockey ball 16'
Charlier field hockey ball 21'
Umpires:
Christian Blasch (GER)
Germán Montes de Oca (ARG)

12 August 2016 (2016-08-12)
17:00
Great Britain  1–1  Spain
Ward field hockey ball 15' Report Alegre field hockey ball 9'
Umpires:
Christian Blasch (GER)
Coen van Bunge (NED)

Quarterfinal
14 August 2016 (2016-08-14)
10:00
Spain  1–2  Argentina
Quemada field hockey ball 57' Report Peillat field hockey ball 15'
Gilardi field hockey ball 59'
Umpires:
Martin Madden (GBR)
Adam Kearns (AUS)

Women's tournament[]

Spain women's field hockey team qualified for the Olympics by having achieved the next highest placement in the 2014-2015 FIH Hockey World League Semifinals among the countries that have not qualified yet for the Games.[28]

Team roster

The following is the Spain roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[29]

Head coach: Adrian Lock

Reserves:

Group play
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Netherlands 5 4 1 0 13 1 +12 13 Quarter-finals
2  New Zealand 5 3 1 1 11 5 +6 10
3  Germany 5 2 1 2 6 6 0 7
4  Spain 5 2 0 3 6 12 −6 6
5  China 5 1 2 2 3 5 −2 5
6  South Korea 5 0 1 4 3 13 −10 1
Source: Rio2016
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals for; 5) Head-to-head result.[30]
7 August 2016 (2016-08-07)
12:30
Netherlands  5–0  Spain
Welten field hockey ball 12'
Leurink field hockey ball 16'
Keetels field hockey ball 19'
Paumen field hockey ball 23'49'
Report
Umpires:
Amy Baxter (USA)
Amber Church (NZL)

8 August 2016 (2016-08-08)
19:30
Spain  0–2  China
Report Zhao field hockey ball 8'
Peng field hockey ball 25'
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Michelle Meister (GER)

10 August 2016 (2016-08-10)
10:00
Spain  1–2  New Zealand
Petchame field hockey ball 60' Report Smith field hockey ball 22'51'
Umpires:
Irene Presenqui (ARG)
Elena Eskina (RUS)

11 August 2016 (2016-08-11)
17:00
Germany  1–2  Spain
Schütze field hockey ball 21' Report Guinea field hockey ball 9'
Salvatella field hockey ball 11'
Umpires:
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
Miao Lin (CHN)

13 August 2016 (2016-08-13)
17:00
South Korea  2–3  Spain
Cheon field hockey ball 18'
Kim field hockey ball 55'
Report Garcia field hockey ball 39'
Riera field hockey ball 41'
Comerma field hockey ball 48'
Umpires:
Michelle Meister (GER)
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
Quarterfinal
15 August 2016 (2016-08-15)
18:00
Great Britain  3–1  Spain
Twigg field hockey ball 8'
H. Richardson-Walsh field hockey ball 13'
Owsley field hockey ball 27'
Report Oliva field hockey ball 53'
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Melissa Trivic (AUS)

Golf[]

Spain entered four golfers (two per gender) into the Olympic tournament. Rafa Cabrera-Bello (world no. 28), Sergio García (world no. 12), Carlota Ciganda (world no. 36) and Azahara Muñoz (world no. 48) qualified directly among the top 60 eligible players for their respective individual events based on the IGF World Rankings as of 11 July 2016.[31][32]

Athlete Event Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Total
Score Score Score Score Score Par Rank
Rafa Cabrera-Bello Men's 67 70 71 68 276 −8 =5
Sergio García 69 72 70 66 277 −7 =8
Carlota Ciganda Women's 67 72 78 73 290 +6 =39
Azahara Muñoz 68 69 73 72 282 −2 =21

Gymnastics[]

Artistic[]

Spain entered three artistic gymnasts into the Olympic competition, failing to send both men's and women's all-around teams for the first time since 1980. Rayderley Zapata had claimed his Olympic spot in the men's apparatus and all-around events at the 2015 World Championships, while two more places had been awarded each to the Spanish male and female gymnast, who participated at the Olympic Test Event in Rio de Janeiro.[33][34]

Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Apparatus Total Rank Apparatus Total Rank
F PH R V PB HB F PH R V PB HB
Néstor Abad All-around 14.033 13.400 14.333 14.900 12.966 14.766 84.398 31 Did not advance
Rayderley Zapata Floor 15.083 N/A 15.083 11 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Apparatus Total Rank Apparatus Total Rank
V UB BB F V UB BB F
Ana Pérez All-around 13.933 13.633 13.600 13.133 54.299 36 Did not advance

Rhythmic[]

Spain qualified a squad of rhythmic gymnasts for the individual and group all-around by finishing in the top 15 (for individual) and top 10 (for group) at the 2015 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany.[35]

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Hoop Ball Clubs Ribbon Total Rank Hoop Ball Clubs Ribbon Total Rank
Carolina Rodríguez Individual 17.566 17.750 17.833 17.366 70.515 7 Q 17.616 17.683 17.700 16.950 69.949 8
Athlete Event Qualification Final
5 balls 3 ribbons
2 hoops
Total Rank 5 balls 3 ribbons
2 hoops
Total Rank
Sandra Aguilar
Artemi Gavezou
Elena López
Lourdes Mohedano
Alejandra Quereda
Team 17.783 17.966 35.749 1 Q 17.800 17.966 35.766 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Handball[]

Summary

Key:

  • ET – After extra time
  • P – Match decided by penalty-shootout.
Team Event Group Stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Spain women's Women's tournament  Montenegro
W 25–19
 Norway
L 24–27
 Brazil
W 29–24
 Romania
L 21–24
 Angola
W 26–22
3  France
L 26–27ET
Did not advance 6

Women's tournament[]

Spain women's handball team qualified for the Olympics by having achieved the next highest placement at the 2014 European Championships, as the winning team Norway had guaranteed their rights to secure a lone outright berth for the Games through the 2015 World Championships.[36]

Team roster

The following is the Spanish roster in the women's handball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[37]

Head coach: Jorge Dueñas

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
2 RW Marta López (1990-02-04)4 February 1990 (aged 26) 1.68 m 80 171 Spain Bera Bera
4 RW Carmen Martín (1988-05-29)29 May 1988 (aged 28) 1.72 m 171 564 Romania CSM București
6 RB Nely Carla Alberto (1983-07-02)2 July 1983 (aged 33) 1.79 m 118 325 France Chambray Touraine Handball
9 RB Marta Mangué (1983-04-23)23 April 1983 (aged 33) 1.70 m 284 1001 France Brest Bretagne Handball
10 CB Macarena Aguilar (1985-03-12)12 March 1985 (aged 31) 1.70 m 215 580 Unattached
12 GK Silvia Navarro (1979-03-20)20 March 1979 (aged 36) 1.69 m 142 3 Spain Remudas
14 P Elisabeth Chávez (1990-11-17)17 November 1990 (aged 25) 1.92 m 151 97 France Fleury Loiret HB
17 LW Elisabeth Pinedo (1981-05-13)13 May 1981 (aged 35) 1.75 m 191 417 Spain Bera Bera
25 CB Nerea Pena (1989-12-13)13 December 1989 (aged 26) 1.75 m 98 306 Hungary Ferencváros
27 LB Lara González Ortega (1992-02-22)22 February 1992 (aged 24) 1.84 m 51 60 Denmark Team Esbjerg
30 P Patricia Elorza (1984-04-08)8 April 1984 (aged 32) 1.80 m 112 71 Spain Bera Bera
35 LW Naiara Egozkue (1983-10-21)21 October 1983 (aged 32) 1.73 m 54 79 Spain Zuazo Barakaldo
44 P Ainhoa Hernández (1994-04-27)27 April 1994 (aged 22) 1.80 m 26 24 Spain Zuazo Barakaldo
48 GK Darly de Paula (1982-08-25)25 August 1982 (aged 33) 1.78 m 20 0 Montenegro Budućnost
86 LB Alexandrina Barbosa (1986-05-05)5 May 1986 (aged 30) 1.75 m 65 312 Russia Rostov-Don
Group play
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Brazil (H) 5 4 0 1 138 117 +21 8 Quarter-finals
2  Norway 5 4 0 1 141 121 +20 8
3  Spain 5 3 0 2 125 116 +9 6
4  Angola 5 2 0 3 116 128 −12 4
5  Romania 5 2 0 3 108 119 −11 4
6  Montenegro 5 0 0 5 107 134 −27 0
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(H) Host
6 August 2016 (2016-08-06)
16:40
Montenegro  19–25  Spain Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,115
Referees: Bonaventura, Bonaventura (FRA)
K. Bulatović 5 (10–14) four players 4
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8 August 2016 (2016-08-08)
14:40
Spain  24–27  Norway Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Geipel, Helbig (GER)
Cabral 5 (10–11) Kristiansen 7
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10 August 2016 (2016-08-10)
09:30
Brazil  24–29  Spain Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Koo, Lee (KOR)
da Silva 7 (12–15) Pena 8
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12 August 2016 (2016-08-12)
14:40
Romania  24–21  Spain Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Bonaventura, Bonaventura (FRA)
Neagu 9 (13–11) three players 4
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14 August 2016 (2016-08-14)
19:50
Spain  26–22  Angola Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Pinto, Menezes (BRA)
Cabral, Martín 7 (13–12) Guialo 6
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Quarterfinal
16 August 2016 (2016-08-16)
13:30
Spain  26–27 (ET)  France Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Alpaidze, Berezkina (RUS)
Pena 13 (12–5) Lacrabère 7
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FT: 23–23 ET: 3–4

Judo[]

Spain qualified a total of five judokas for the following weight classes at the Games. Francisco Garrigos, Julia Figueroa, María Bernabéu, and London 2012 Olympian Sugoi Uriarte were ranked among the top 22 eligible judokas for men and top 14 for women in the IJF World Ranking List of 30 May 2016, while Laura Gómez at women's half-lightweight (52 kg) earned a continental quota spot from the European region, as the highest-ranked Spanish judoka outside of direct qualifying position.[38][39]

Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Francisco Garrigós Men's −60 kg Bye  Englmaier (GER)
L 000–001
Did not advance
Sugoi Uriarte Men's −66 kg Bye  Shikhalizade (AZE)
L 000–001
Did not advance
Julia Figueroa Women's −48 kg N/A Bye  Mestre (CUB)
L 000–011
Did not advance
Laura Gómez Women's −52 kg N/A  Babamuratova (TKM)
W 101–000
 Chițu (ROU)
L 000–101
Did not advance
María Bernabéu Women's −70 kg N/A Bye  Kłys (POL)
W 000–000 S
 Alvear (COL)
L 000–100
Did not advance  Bolder (ISR)
W 000–000 S
 Koch (GER)
L 000–010
5

Rowing[]

Spain qualified two boats for each of the following rowing classes into the Olympic regatta. One rowing crew had confirmed an Olympic place for their boat in the men's pair at the 2015 FISA World Championships in Lac d'Aiguebelette, France, while the women's pair rowers had added one more boat to the Spanish roster as a result of their top four finish at the 2016 European & Final Qualification Regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland.

Athlete Event Heats Repechage Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Àlex Sigurbjörnsson
Pau Vela
Men's pair 6:54.26 5 R 6:40.47 4 Did not advance
Anna Boada
Aina Cid
Women's pair 7:12.00 2 SA/B Bye 7:30.79 3 FA 7:35.22 6

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

Rugby sevens[]

Men's tournament[]

Spain men's rugby sevens team qualified for the Olympics by winning the final Cup match over Samoa at the Final Olympic Qualification Tournament in Fontvieille, Monaco.[40]

Team roster

The following is Spain's roster in the men's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[41]

Head coach: José Ignacio Incháusti

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age*) Events Points Union
1 FW Ignacio Martín (1983-10-15)October 15, 1983 (aged 32) 11 129 Spain Bera Bera
2 FW Matías Tudela (c) (1984-10-06)October 6, 1984 (aged 31) 16 45 Spain
3 FW Iñaki Villanueva (1991-02-10)February 10, 1991 (aged 25) 2 5 Spain Complutense Cisneros
4 BK Pablo Feijoo (1982-05-18)May 18, 1982 (aged 34) 12 69 Spain Complutense Cisneros
5 BK Ángel López (1992-01-16)January 16, 1992 (aged 24) 13 39 Spain Complutense Cisneros
6 FW Francisco Hernández (1988-10-28)October 28, 1988 (aged 27) 9 82 Spain Complutense Cisneros
7 BK Marcos Poggi (1985-03-08)March 8, 1985 (aged 31) 8 40 Spain Complutense Cisneros
8 BK César Sempere (1984-04-26)April 26, 1984 (aged 32) 4 112 Spain
9 BK Igor Genua (1988-06-05)June 5, 1988 (aged 28) 5 34 Spain Hernani
10 BK Joan Losada (1992-06-20)June 20, 1992 (aged 24) 1 5 Spain FC Barcelona
11 BK Pol Pla (1993-02-18)February 18, 1993 (aged 23) 0 0 Spain FC Barcelona
12 BK Javier Carrión (1990-11-09)November 9, 1990 (aged 25) 16 67 Spain La Vila
*Ages given as in 2016.
Group play
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  South Africa 3 2 0 1 55 12 +43 7 Quarter-finals
2  France 3 2 0 1 57 45 +12 7
3  Australia 3 2 0 1 52 48 +4 7
4  Spain 3 0 0 3 17 76 −59 3
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
9 August 2016
11:30
South Africa  24–0  Spain
Try: Afrika (2) 1' c, 7' c
Senatla 8' m
Snyman 12' m
Con: Afrika (2/4)
Report (Rio 2016)
Report (World Rugby)
Deodoro Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

9 August 2016
16:00
Australia  26–12  Spain
Try: Clark 1' c
Parahi 7' c
Porch 8' m
Foley 14' c
Con: Stannard (3/4)
Report (Rio 2016)
Report (World Rugby)
Try: Poggi (2) 2' m, 4' c
Con: Hernández (1/2)
Deodoro Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa)

10 August 2016
11:00
France  26–5  Spain
Try: Vakatawa (2) 4' c, 8' m
Cler 10' c
Aicardi 12' c
Con: Bouhraoua (3/4)
Report (Rio 2016)
Report (World Rugby)
Try: Sempere 14' m
Con: Genua (0/1)
Deodoro Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Anthony Moyes (Australia)
Classification semifinal (9–12)
10 August 2016
16:30
Spain  14–12  Kenya
Try: Poggi (2) 7' c, 8' c
Con: Hernández (2/2)
Report (Rio 2016)
Report (World Rugby)
Try: Amonde 4' m
Odhiambo 12' c
Con: Adema (0/1)
Oliech (1/1) 12'
Deodoro Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Taku Otsuki (Japan)
Ninth place match
11 August 2016
13:00
United States  24–12  Spain
Try: Barrett 4' c
Isles (2) 7' m, 14' m
Unufe 12' c
Con: Hughes (1/2)
Wyles (1/2)
Report (Rio 2016)
Report (World Rugby)
Try: Fontes 2' m
López 10' c
Con: Genua (0/1)
Hernández (1/1)
Deodoro Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa)

Women's tournament[]

Spain women's rugby sevens team qualified for the Olympics by winning the final Cup match over Russia at the Final Olympic Qualification Tournament in Dublin, Ireland.[42]

Team roster

The following is the Spain roster in the women's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[43]

Head coach:

Backs Forwards
4 Patricia García 1 Berta García
7 Bárbara Pla 2 Paula Medín
9 María Casado 3 Ángela del Pan
10 Vanesa Rial 5 Marina Bravo
11 Iera Echebarria 6 Elisabet Martínez (c)
8 Amaia Erbina
12 María Ribera
Group play
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  New Zealand 3 3 0 0 109 12 +97 9 Quarter-finals
2  France 3 2 0 1 71 40 +31 7
3  Spain 3 1 0 2 31 65 −34 5
4  Kenya 3 0 0 3 17 111 −94 3
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
6 August 2016
11:00
France  24–7  Spain
Try: Grassineau 3' c
Guérin 7' m
Ladagnous 9' c
Guiglion 13' m
Con: Biscarat (2/4)
Report (Rio 2016)
Report (World Rugby)
Try: P. García 11' c
Con: P. García (1/1)
Deodoro Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Amy Perrett (Australia)

6 August 2016
16:30
New Zealand  31–5  Spain
Try: Woodman 2' m
McAlister (2) 3' c, 12' m
Nathan-Wong 8' c
Fitzpatrick 14' c
Con: Nathan-Wong (3/5)
Report (Rio 2016)
Report (World Rugby)
Try: Casado 11' m
Con: P. García (0/1)
Deodoro Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Gabriel Lee (Hong Kong)

7 August 2016
11:00
Spain  19–10  Kenya
Try: Plà 1' m
Bravo (2) 9' c, 12' c
Con: P. García (2/3)
Report (Rio 2016)
Report (World Rugby)
Try: Nziwa 6' m
Okelo 14' m
Con: Awino (0/2)
Deodoro Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: James Bolabiu (Fiji)
Quarterfinals
7 August 2016
17:00
Australia  24–0  Spain
Try: Tonegato 3' m
Caslick (2) 5' c, 9' c
Green 14' m
Con: Dalton (2/3)
Etheridge (0/1)
Report (Rio 2016)
Report (World Rugby)
Deodoro Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Jess Beard (New Zealand)
Classification semifinal (5–8)
8 August 2016
13:30
Spain  12–24  France
Try: Erbina 12' c
Etxebarría 14' m
Con: P. García (1/2)
Report (Rio 2016)
Report (World Rugby)
Try: Mayans 1' m
Guérin (3) 3' c, 7' m, 9' c
Con: Le Pesq (1/3)
Biscarat (1/1)
Deodoro Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: James Bolabiu (Fiji)
Seventh place match
8 August 2016
17:30
Spain  21–0  Fiji
Try: P. García 3' c
Erbina 5' c
Etxebarría 7' c
Con: P. García (3/3)
Report (Rio 2016)
Report (World Rugby)
Deodoro Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Beatrice Benvenuti (Italy)

Sailing[]

Spanish sailors have qualified one boat in each of the following classes through the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships, the individual fleet Worlds, and European qualifying regattas.[44]

In December 2015, the Royal Spanish Sailing Federation had announced the first four sailors to compete at the Rio regatta: four-time Olympian Iván Pastor, 2012 Olympic champions Marina Alabau in women's RS:X and Támara Echegoyen in the inaugural 49erFX, along with her partner and former 470 crew Berta Betanzos.[45] Laser sailor Joaquín Blanco, along with the 470 and Nacra 17 crews, had claimed their Olympic spots at the ISAF World Cup meet in Hyères, France, while skiff duo Diego Botín and Iago López rounded out the Spanish roster at the Delta Lloyd Regatta on 27 May 2016, following a selection controversy.[46][47]

Laser Radial sailor and London 2012 Olympian Alicia Cebrián was the last Spaniard to join the sailing crew for the Games at the Kiel Week Regatta in Germany on 24 June 2016.[48]

Men
Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 M*
Iván Pastor RS:X 17 19 10 7 7 37 11 22 16 9 2 3 2 127 9
Joaquín Blanco Laser 28 47 24 41 26 29 26 47 30 35 N/A EL 286 36
Joan Herp
Jordi Xammar
470 4 16 14 10 9 22 7 16 12 9 N/A EL 97 12
Diego Botín
Iago López
49er 16 5 3 13 6 10 13 15 18 12 2 13 6 120 9
Women
Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 M*
Marina Alabau RS:X 8 7 2 7 6 8 7 2 1 27 9 3 5 71 5
Alicia Cebrián Laser Radial 27 9 24 12 13 8 28 4 21 12 N/A EL 130 17
Bàrbara Cornudella
Sara López
470 14 13 7 11 13 11 13 19 11 10 N/A EL 103 12
Berta Betanzos
Támara Echegoyen
49erFX 4 13 3 1 11 5 4 1 1 5 10 1 7 60 4
Mixed
Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 M*
Fernando Echavarri
Tara Pacheco
Nacra 17 16 21 5 16 15 10 11 5 3 4 10 6 EL 101 11

M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race

Shooting[]

Spanish shooters have achieved quota places for the following events by virtue of their best finishes at the 2014 and 2015 ISSF World Championships, the 2015 ISSF World Cup series, and European Championships or Games, as long as they obtained a minimum qualifying score (MQS) by 31 March 2016.[49] The shooting team was named at the conclusion of the European Airgun Championships on 1 March 2016, including London 2012 fifth-place finalist Fátima Gálvez and two-time Olympians Alberto Fernández and Sonia Franquet.[50]

Athlete Event Qualification Semifinal Final
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Pablo Carrera Men's 10 m air pistol 579 10 N/A Did not advance
Men's 50 m pistol 555 9 N/A Did not advance
Jorge Díaz Men's 10 m air rifle 620.9 27 N/A Did not advance
Alberto Fernández Men's trap 115 17 Did not advance
Jorge Llames Men's 25 m rapid fire pistol 577 14 N/A Did not advance
Sonia Franquet Women's 10 m air pistol 384 8 Q N/A 116.5 6
Women's 25 m pistol 564 35 Did not advance
Fátima Gálvez Women's trap 69 3 Q 12 4 q 13 (+0) 4

Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify for the next round; q = Qualify for the bronze medal (shotgun)

Swimming[]

Spanish swimmers have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and potentially 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST):[51][52] To assure their selection to the Olympic team, swimmers must attain a top-two finish in the final (or in heat-declared winner races on time for long-distance freestyle) inside the federation's target standards at the Spanish Open in Sabadell (19 to 22 March) and the 2016 European Championships in London (16 to 22 May).[53]

A total of 12 Spanish swimmers, highlighted by 2012 double Olympic silver medalist Mireia Belmonte, were formally announced at the Spanish Open on 31 March 2016, while the others were added to the team on 16 June, which extended the swimming roster size to almost a double.[54]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Antonio Arroyo 1500 m freestyle 15:12.61 26 N/A Did not advance
Miguel Durán 400 m freestyle 3:53.40 37 N/A Did not advance
Hugo González 100 m backstroke 54.18 20 Did not advance
200 m backstroke 1:57.50 14 Q 1:59.08 16 Did not advance
Carlos Peralta 200 m butterfly 1:56.98 21 Did not advance
Joan Lluís Pons 400 m individual medley 4:13.55 NR 8 Q N/A 4:16.58 8
Marc Sánchez 1500 m freestyle 15:11.38 24 N/A Did not advance
Eduardo Solaeche 200 m individual medley 1:59.67 =12 Q 2:00.47 15 Did not advance
Markel Alberdi
Aitor Martínez
Bruno Ortiz-Cañavate
Miguel Ortiz-Cañavate
4 × 100 m freestyle relay 3:16.71 NR 14 N/A Did not advance
Miguel Durán
Víctor Martín
Albert Puig
Marc Sánchez
4 × 200 m freestyle relay 7:12.62 12 N/A Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Mireia Belmonte 400 m freestyle 4:08.12 15 N/A Did not advance
800 m freestyle 8:25.55 8 Q N/A 8:18.55 NR 4
200 m butterfly 2:06.64 1 Q 2:06.06 2 Q 2:04.85 1st place, gold medalist(s)
200 m individual medley 2:12.58 15 Q 2:13.33 16 Did not advance
400 m individual medley 4:32.75 2 Q N/A 4:32.39 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Patricia Castro 200 m freestyle 2:00.71 35 Did not advance
Melani Costa 200 m freestyle 1:58.19 19 Did not advance
400 m freestyle 4:08.96 17 N/A Did not advance
Duane da Rocha 100 m backstroke 1:00.87 15 Q 1:00.85 15 Did not advance
200 m backstroke 2:11.17 19 Did not advance
Judit Ignacio 100 m butterfly 59.61 30 Did not advance
200 m butterfly 2:09.82 20 Did not advance
Jessica Vall 100 m breaststroke 1:07.07 14 Q 1:07.55 16 Did not advance
200 m breaststroke 2:24.55 11 Q 2:24.22 10 Did not advance
María Vilas 800 m freestyle 8:36.43 19 N/A Did not advance
400 m individual medley 4:42.52 19 N/A Did not advance
Erika Villaécija 10 km open water N/A 1:59:04.8 17
África Zamorano 200 m backstroke 2:13.74 25 Did not advance
200 m individual medley 2:14.87 24 Did not advance
Patricia Castro
Melani Costa
Fátima Gallardo
Marta González
4 × 100 m freestyle relay 3:40.46 NR 13 N/A Did not advance
Patricia Castro
Melani Costa
Fátima Gallardo
África Zamorano
4 × 200 m freestyle relay 8:03.74 16 N/A Did not advance

Synchronized swimming[]

Spain fielded a squad of two synchronized swimmers to compete only in the women's duet by virtue of their first-place finish at the FINA Olympic test event in Rio de Janeiro.[55]

Athlete Event Technical routine Free routine (preliminary) Free routine (final)
Points Rank Points Rank Total (technical + free) Rank Points Total (technical + free) Rank
Ona Carbonell
Gemma Mengual
Duet 92.5024 5 93.7667 4 186.2691 5 Q 94.1333 186.6357 5

Table tennis[]

Spain entered three athletes into the table tennis competition at the Games. Remarkably going to her third Olympics, Shen Yanfei was automatically selected among the top 22 eligible players in the women's singles based on the ITTF Olympic Rankings.[56] Meanwhile, He Zhiwen granted an invitation from ITTF to compete in the men's singles as one of the next seven highest-ranked eligible players, not yet qualified, on the Olympic Ranking List.

With France's Carole Grundisch pulling out from the Games because of her shoulder injury, two-time Olympian Galia Dvorak took over the vacant spot to join Shen in the women's singles.[57]

Athlete Event Preliminary Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
He Zhiwen Men's singles Bye  Feng Yj (USA)
W 4–2
 Chen C-a (TPE)
L 2–4
Did not advance
Galia Dvorak Women's singles Bye  Lin G (BRA)
L 2–4
Did not advance
Shen Yanfei Bye  Ni Xl (LUX)
L 3–4
Did not advance

Taekwondo[]

Spain entered three athletes into the taekwondo competition at the Olympics. 2012 Olympic flyweight champion Joel González and two-time Worlds medalist Eva Calvo qualified automatically for their respective weight classes by finishing in the top 6 WTF Olympic rankings.[58] 2015 European Games silver medalist Jesús Tortosa secured a third spot on the Spanish team by virtue of his top two finish in the men's flyweight category (58 kg) at the 2016 European Qualification Tournament in Istanbul.[59]

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Jesús Tortosa Men's −58 kg  Zhao S (CHN)
L 3–7
Did not advance  Hajjami (MAR)
W 4–1
 Pie (DOM)
L 5–6 SUD
5
Joel González Men's −68 kg  Grgić (CRO)
W 4–3
 Pürevjav (MGL)
W 7–4
 Abu-Ghaush (JOR)
L 7–12
Bye  Contreras (VEN)
W 4–3
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Eva Calvo Women's −57 kg  Harnsujin (THA)
W 6–5
 Alizadeh (IRI)
W 8–7
 Malak (EGY)
W 1–0 SUD
Bye  Jones (GBR)
L 7–16
2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Tennis[]

Spain entered nine tennis players (five men and four women) into the Olympic tournament. Beijing 2008 champion Rafael Nadal (world no. 4), along with his colleagues David Ferrer (world no. 14), Roberto Bautista Agut (world no. 16), and Albert Ramos (world no. 32), qualified directly for the men's singles as four of the top 56 eligible players in the ATP World Rankings, while two-time Olympian Carla Suárez Navarro and French Open champion Garbiñe Muguruza did so for the women's singles based on their WTA World Rankings as of 6 June 2016.

Having been directly entered to the singles, Nadal also opted to play with London 2012 Olympian Marc López in the men's doubles. Meanwhile, Anabel Medina Garrigues and Arantxa Parra Santonja paired up together for the second straight time in the women's doubles.[60][61] On 12 August, Rafael Nadal along with Marc Lopez won the gold medal in men's doubles event for Spain beating Romania's Florin Mergea and Horia Tecau.[62]

Men
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Roberto Bautista Agut Singles  Kuznetsov (RUS)
W 6–7(4–7), 6–2, ret
 Lorenzi (ITA)
W 7–6(7–2), 6–2
 Müller (LUX)
W 6–4, 7–6(7–4)
 del Potro (ARG)
L 5–7, 6–7(4–7)
Did not advance
David Ferrer  Istomin (UZB)
W 6–2, 6–1
 Donskoy (RUS)
L 6–3, 6–7(1–7), 5–7
Did not advance
Rafael Nadal  Delbonis (ARG)
W 6–2, 6–1
 Seppi (ITA)
W 6–3, 6–3
 Simon (FRA)
W 7–6(7–5), 6–3
 Bellucci (BRA)
W 2–6, 6–4, 6–2
 del Potro (ARG)
L 7–5, 4–6, 6–7(5–7)
 Nishikori (JPN)
L 2–6, 7–6(7–1), 3–6
4
Albert Ramos  Nishikori (JPN)
L 2–6, 4–6
Did not advance
Roberto Bautista Agut
David Ferrer
Doubles N/A  Rosol /
Štěpánek (CZE)
W 6–1, 6–4
 Kubot /
Matkowski (POL)
W 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
 Johnson /
Sock (USA)
L 4–6, 2–6
Did not advance
Marc López
Rafael Nadal
N/A  Haase /
Rojer (NED)
W 6–4, 6–4
 del Potro /
González (ARG)
W 6–3, 5–7, 6–2
 Marach /
Peya (AUT)
W 6–3, 6–1
 Nestor /
Pospisil (CAN)
W 7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–4)
 Mergea /
Tecău (ROU)
W 6–2, 3–6, 6–4
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Women
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Garbiñe Muguruza Singles  Mitu (ROU)
W 6–2, 6–2
 Hibino (JPN)
W 6–1, 6–1
 Puig (PUR)
L 1–6, 1–6
Did not advance
Carla Suárez Navarro  Ivanovic (SRB)
W 2–6, 6–1, 6–2
 Konjuh (CRO)
W 7–6(7–5), 6–3
 Keys (USA)
L 3–6, 6–3, 3–6
Did not advance
Anabel Medina Garrigues
Arantxa Parra Santonja
Doubles N/A  Mattek-Sands /
Vandeweghe (USA)
L 1–6, 1–6
Did not advance
Garbiñe Muguruza
Carla Suárez Navarro
N/A  Gonçalves /
Pereira (BRA)
W 7–6(8–6), 6–2
 Flipkens /
Wickmayer (BEL)
W 7–5, 2–6, 6–2
 Makarova /
Vesnina (RUS)
L 3–6, 4–6
Did not advance
Mixed
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Garbiñe Muguruza
Rafael Nadal
Doubles  Hradecká /
Štěpánek (CZE)
L WO
Did not advance
Carla Suárez Navarro
David Ferrer
 Watson /
Murray (GBR)
L 3–6, 4–6
Did not advance

Triathlon[]

Spain qualified a total of six triathletes for the Olympics. London 2012 silver medalist Javier Gómez Noya secured the men's triathlon spot for the Spaniards with a gold medal triumph at the ITU World Qualification Event in Rio de Janeiro.[63] Meanwhile, Fernando Alarza, Mario Mola, Miriam Casillas, Ainhoa Murúa, and Carolina Routier were ranked among the top 40 eligible triathletes each in the men's and women's event, respectively, based on the ITU Olympic Qualification List as of 15 May 2016.[64]

On 14 July 2016, Gómez pulled out of the Games due to his elbow injury in a cycling accident. As the next highest-ranked Spanish triathlete, not yet qualified, on the list, Vicente Hernández took over his place.[65]

Athlete Event Swim (1.5 km) Trans 1 Bike (40 km) Trans 2 Run (10 km) Total Time Rank
Fernando Alarza Men's 18:05 0:51 56:23 0:38 32:11 1:48:08 18
Vicente Hernández 18:10 0:50 55:41 0:35 33:34 1:48:50 27
Mario Mola 17:37 0:46 56:18 0:33 31:12 1:46:26 8
Miriam Casillas Women's 20:04 0.51 1:06:03 0:43 37:51 2:05:32 43
Ainhoa Murúa 19:19 0.56 1:04:29 1:30 Did not finish
Carolina Routier 19:01 0.56 Lapped

Volleyball[]

Beach[]

Spain men's and women's beach volleyball teams qualified directly for the Olympics by virtue of their nation's top 15 placement in the FIVB Olympic Rankings as of 13 June 2016. These places were awarded to three-time Olympian Pablo Herrera, along with returnees Adrián Gavira and female duo Elsa Baquerizo and Liliana Fernández from London 2012.[66]

Athlete Event Preliminary round Standing Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Adrián Gavira
Pablo Herrera
Men's Pool F
 HuberSeidl (AUT)
W 2 – 1 (14–21, 21–17, 15–13)
 JeffersonCherif (QAT)
L 1 – 2 (21–13, 18–21, 12–15)
 GibbPatterson (USA)
W 2 – 1 (21–19, 16–21, 15–7)
1 Q  Alison
Bruno Schmidt (BRA)
L 0 – 2 (22–24, 13–21)
Did not advance
Elsa Baquerizo
Liliana Fernández
Women's Pool B
 GallayKlug (ARG)
W 2 – 0 (21–11, 21–19)
 HermannováSluková (CZE)
W 2 – 0 (21–15, 21–19)
 BednarczukSeixas (BRA)
W 2 – 0 (21–17, 22–20)
1 Q  Birlova
Ukolova (RUS)
L 0 – 2 (21–23, 22–24)
Did not advance

Water polo[]

Summary

Key:

  • FT – After full time.
  • P – Match decided by penalty-shootout.
Team Event Group Stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Spain men's Men's tournament  Italy
L 8–9
 United States
W 10–9
 Croatia
W 9–4
 France
W 10–4
 Montenegro
D 9–9
1  Serbia
L 7–10
 Greece
L 7–9
 Brazil
W 9–8
7
Spain women's Women's tournament  United States
L 4–11
 Hungary
W 11–10
 China
W 12–4
N/A 2  Russia
L 12–8
 China
W 11–6
 Australia
W 12–10
5

Men's tournament[]

Spain men's water polo team qualified for the Olympics by virtue of a top four finish at the Olympic Qualification Tournament in Trieste.[67]

Team roster

The following is the Spanish roster in the men's water polo tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[68]

Head coach: Gabriel Hernández

Name Pos. Height Weight Date of birth 2016 club
1 Iñaki Aguilar GK 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 9 September 1983 Spain Terrassa
2 Alberto Munarriz CF 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 19 May 1994 Spain Barceloneta
3 Marc Roca CF 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 21 January 1988 Spain Barceloneta
4 Ricard Alarcón D 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 18 August 1991 Spain Terrassa
5 Guillermo Molina (c) D 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 16 March 1984 Italy AN Brescia
6 Marc Minguell D 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 14 January 1985 Spain Barceloneta
7 Balázs Szirányi CF 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 108 kg (238 lb) 10 January 1983 Spain Barceloneta
8 Albert Español CF 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 29 October 1985 Spain Barceloneta
9 Roger Tahull CF 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 11 May 1997 Spain Barceloneta
10 Francisco Fernández CB 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 21 June 1986 Spain Barceloneta
11 Blai Mallarach CB 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 21 August 1987 Greece Olympiacos
12 Gonzalo Echenique CB 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 27 April 1990 Croatia Primorje Rijeka
13 Daniel López GK 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 16 July 1980 Spain Barceloneta
Group play
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Spain 5 3 1 1 46 35 +11 7 Quarter-finals
2  Croatia 5 3 0 2 37 37 0 6
3  Italy 5 3 0 2 40 41 −1 6
4  Montenegro 5 2 1 2 36 32 +4 5
5  United States 5 2 0 3 35 35 0 4
6  France 5 1 0 4 28 42 −14 2
Source: Rio2016
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
6 August 2016
11:40
Report Spain  8–9  Italy Maria Lenk Aquatic Center, Rio de Janeiro
Referees:
Vojin Putniković (SRB), Georgios Stavridis (GRE)
Score by quarters: 3–2, 2–1, 1–2, 2–4
Molina 4 Goals Figlioli, Presciutti 3

8 August 2016
11:40
Report United States  9–10  Spain Maria Lenk Aquatic Center, Rio de Janeiro
Referees:
Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Péter Molnár (HUN)
Score by quarters: 2–4, 3–1, 2–3, 2–2
Bonanni 4 Goals Echenique 3

10 August 2016
20:50
Report Spain  9–4  Croatia Maria Lenk Aquatic Center, Rio de Janeiro
Referees:
Boris Margeta (SLO), Radosław Koryzna (POL)
Score by quarters: 2–0, 2–1, 1–2, 4–1
Echenique 4 Goals four players 1

12 August 2016
20:50
Report Spain  10–4  France Maria Lenk Aquatic Center, Rio de Janeiro
Referees:
Fabio Toffoli (BRA), Péter Molnár (HUN)
Score by quarters: 3–1, 3–0, 1–1, 3-2
Echenique 3 Goals Crousillat 2

14 August 2016
12:50
Report Montenegro  9–9  Spain Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referees:
Sergey Naumov (RUS), Radosław Koryzna (POL)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–2, 2–4, 2–1
three players 2 Goals Molina 2
Quarterfinal
16 August 2016
12:20
Report Serbia  10–7  Spain Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referees:
Radosław Koryzna (POL), Daniel Flahive (AUS)
Score by quarters: 3–1, 4–2, 0–2, 3–2
Mandić 4 Goals Molina 3
Classification semifinal (5–8)
18 August 2016
15:10
Report Greece  9–7  Spain Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referees:
Boris Margeta (SLO), Nenad Peris (CRO)
Score by quarters: 1–0, 2–1, 4–3, 2–3
Afroudakis, Mourikis 2 Goals Molina 4
Seventh place match
20 August 2016
11:40
Report Brazil  8–9  Spain Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referees:
Vojin Putniković (SRB), Stanko Ivanovski (MNE)
Score by quarters: 1–3, 2–1, 1–2, 4–3
three players 2 Goals three players 2

Women's tournament[]

Spain women's water polo team qualified for the Olympics by virtue of a top four finish at the Olympic Qualification Tournament in Gouda.[69]

Team roster

The following is the Spanish roster in the women's water polo tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[70]

Head coach: Miki Oca

Name Pos. Height Weight Date of birth Club
1 Laura Ester GK 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 56 kg (123 lb) 22 January 1990 Spain Sabadell
2 Marta Bach CB 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 17 February 1993 Spain Mataró
3 Anna Espar D 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 8 January 1993 Spain Sabadell
4 Beatriz Ortiz D 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 21 June 1995 Spain
5 Matilde Ortiz CB 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 16 September 1990 Spain Sabadell
6 Paula Leitón CF 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 27 April 2000 Spain Terrassa
7 Clara Espar D 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 70 kg (154 lb) 29 September 1994 Spain Sabadell
8 Pilar Peña D 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 4 April 1986 Spain Sabadell
9 Judith Forca D 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 7 June 1996 Spain Sabadell
10 Roser Tarragó D 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 25 March 1993 Spain Mataró
11 Maica García CF 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 17 October 1990 Spain Sabadell
12 Laura López D 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 13 January 1988 Spain Mataró
13 Patricia Herrera GK 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 59 kg (130 lb) 9 February 1993 Spain
Group play
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 0 34 14 +20 6 Quarter-finals
2  Spain 3 2 0 1 27 29 −2 4
3  Hungary 3 1 0 2 29 33 −4 2
4  China 3 0 0 3 23 37 −14 0
Source: Rio2016
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
9 August 2016
11:40
Report Spain  4–11  United States Maria Lenk Aquatic Center, Rio de Janeiro
Referees:
Daniel Flahive (AUS), Filippo Gomez (ITA)
Score by quarters: 1–4, 1–3, 2–2, 0–2
García 2 Goals three players 2

11 August 2016
13:00
Report Spain  11–10  Hungary Maria Lenk Aquatic Center, Rio de Janeiro
Referees:
Marie-Claude Deslières (CAN), Vojin Putniković (SRB)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 4–4, 4–1, 1–3
five players 2 Goals Bujka 5

13 August 2016
09:00
Report China  8–12  Spain Maria Lenk Aquatic Center, Rio de Janeiro
Referees:
Boris Margeta (SLO), German Moller (ARG)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 4–4, 1–2, 1–3
Zhang Cong 3 Goals López 4
Quarterfinal
15 August 2016
18:20
Report Russia  12–10  Spain Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referees:
Marie-Claude Deslières (CAN), Nenad Peris (CRO)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 3–2, 5–3, 2–2
Fedotova 4 Goals López, Tarragó 3
Classification semifinal (5–8)
17 August 2016
15:10
Report Spain  11–6  China Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referees:
Radosław Koryzna (POL), Fabio Toffoli (ITA)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 2–0, 4–2, 3–2
five players 2 Goals Ma Huanhuan 2
Fifth place match
19 August 2016
14:10
Report Australia  10–12  Spain Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referees:
Marie-Claude Deslières (CAN), Sergey Naumov (RUS)
Score by quarters: 5–4, 2–3, 1–3, 2–2
Buckling 3 Goals Tarragó 7

Weightlifting[]

Spanish weightlifters have qualified three men's places for the Rio Olympics based on their combined team standing by points at the 2014 and 2015 IWF World Championships. A single women's Olympic spot had been added to the Spanish roster by virtue of a top six national finish at the 2016 European Championships.[71] The team must allocate these places to individual athletes by 20 June 2016.

The weightlifting team was named to the Olympic roster on 7 June 2016, with Lidia Valentín going to her third straight Olympics.[72]

Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Josué Brachi Men's −56 kg 120 DNF DNF
David Sánchez Men's −69 kg 142 12 175 15 317 10
Andrés Mata Men's −77 kg 153 8 190 7 343 7
Lidia Valentín Women's −75 kg 116 2 141 3 257 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Wrestling[]

Spain qualified one wrestler for the men's freestyle 74 kg into the Olympic competition, as a result of his semifinal triumph at the final meet of the World Qualification Tournament in Istanbul.[73][74]

Key:

  • VT – Victory by Fall.
  • PP – Decision by Points – the loser with technical points.
  • PO – Decision by Points – the loser without technical points.
  • ST – Technical superiority – the loser without technical points and a margin of victory of at least 8 (Greco-Roman) or 10 (freestyle) points.
Men's freestyle
Athlete Event Qualification Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Taimuraz Friev −74 kg  López (CUB)
L 1–3 PP
Did not advance 13

See also[]

  • Spain at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

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