Tonga at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Tonga at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | TGA |
NOC | Tonga Sports Association and National Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Tokyo, Japan | |
Competitors | 6 in 4 sports |
Flag bearers (opening) | Malia Paseka Pita Taufatofua |
Flag bearer (closing) | N/A |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Tonga 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.
Competitors[]
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Taekwondo | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Weightlifting | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Athletics[]
Tonga has received universality slots from IAAF to send two athletes (one male and one female) to the Olympics.
- 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 | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Ronald Fotofili | Men's 100 m | 11.19 SB | 8 | Did not advance |
Swimming[]
Tonga qualified two swimmers in two events.
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Amini Fonua | Men's 100 m breaststroke | DSQ | Did not advance | ||||
Noelani Day | Women's 50 m freestyle | 29.06 | 63 | Did not advance |
Taekwondo[]
Tonga entered two athletes into the taekwondo competition at the Games. Rio 2016 Olympian Pita Taufatofua (men's +80 kg) and Malia Paseka (women's 67 kg) secured spots with a victory each in their respective weight classes at the 2020 Oceania Qualification Tournament in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.[2][3]
Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Pita Taufatofua | Men's +80 kg | ![]() L 3–24 |
Did not advance | ![]() L 1–22 |
Did not advance | 7 | |
Malia Paseka | Women's −67 kg | ![]() L RSC |
Did not advance | ![]() L 0–19 |
Did not advance | 7 |
Weightlifting[]
Tonga received one tripartite invitation quota from the International Weightlifting Federation.[4]
Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
Kuinini Manumua | Women's +87 kg | 103 | 8 | 125 | 9 | 228 | 8 |
References[]
- ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Australia, New Zealand and Tonga secure places at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games". World Taekwondo. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Pita Taufatofua, Tonga flag bearer, wins Tokyo Olympic qualifier". NBC Olympics. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ IWF Absolute Ranking List (25 June 2021)
- 2021 in Tongan sport
- Nations at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Tonga at the Summer Olympics by year