The Gambia at the 2020 Summer Olympics
The Gambia at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | GAM |
NOC | Gambia National Olympic Committee |
in Tokyo, Japan | |
Competitors | 4 in 3 sports |
Flag bearers (opening) | Gina Bass Ebrima Camara |
Flag bearer (closing) | Ebrima Camara |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The Gambia 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 tenth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics since its debut at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Competitors[]
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Judo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Swimming | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Athletics[]
Gambian athletes achieved the entry standards, either by qualifying time or by world ranking, in the following track and field events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[2][3]
- 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 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Ebrima Camara | Men's 100 m | Bye | 10.33 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
Gina Bass | Women's 100 m | Bye | 11.12 NR | 4 q | 11.16 | 6 | Did not advance | ||
Women's 200 m | 22.74 | 2 Q | N/A | 22.67 | 4 | Did not advance |
Judo[]
The Gambia qualified one judoka for the men's lightweight category (73 kg) at the Games. Rio 2016 Olympian Faye Njie accepted a continental berth from Africa as the nation's top-ranked judoka outside of direct qualifying position in the IJF World Ranking List of June 28, 2021.[4]
Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Faye Njie | Men's −73 kg | Bye | ![]() L 00–10 |
Did not advance |
Swimming[]
The Gambia received a universality invitation from FINA to send a top-ranked male swimmer in his respective individual events to the Olympics, based on the FINA Points System of June 28, 2021.[5]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Ebrima Buaro | Men's 50 m freestyle | 27.44 | 66 | Did not advance |
References[]
- ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "IAAF Games of the XXXII Olympiad – Tokyo 2020 Entry Standards" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ Messner, Nicolas (22 June 2021). "Tokyo 2020: Official Olympic Qualification List". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Tokyo Olympics Entry Lists Released, Swimming Begins July 24". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- Nations at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- The Gambia at the Summer Olympics by year
- 2021 in Gambian sport