Palau at the 2020 Summer Olympics
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| Palau at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | PLW |
| NOC | Palau National Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Tokyo, Japan | |
| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Osisang Chilton Adrian Ililau |
| Flag bearer (closing) | N/A |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Palau competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games have been postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] This was the nation's sixth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
Competitors[edit]
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Athletics[edit]
Palau received a universality slot from the World Athletics to send a male athlete 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 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Adrian Ililau | Men's 100 m | 11.42 PB | 8 | Did not advance | |||||
Swimming[edit]
Palau 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 June 28, 2021.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Shawn Dingilius-Wallace | Men's 50 m freestyle | 27.46 | 67 | Did not advance | |||
| Osisang Chilton | Women's 50 m freestyle | 30.67 | 73 | Did not advance | |||
References[edit]
- ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Road to Olympic Games 2020". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
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