Tuvalu at the 2020 Summer Olympics
| Tuvalu at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | TUV |
| NOC | Tuvalu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Tokyo, Japan | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Matie Stanley Karalo Maibuca |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Karalo Maibuca |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Tuvalu sent a team of two athletes that 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] This was the nation's fourth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
Neither Karalo Maibuca nor Matie Stanley made it past the preliminary round in their respective 100m events, although Maibuca set a Tuvaluan national record in the process.
Competitors[edit]
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Athletics[edit]
Tuvalu received a universality slot from IAAF to send one athlete to the Olympics.[2]
Tuvalu is represented in athletic events by Karalo Maibuca in the men's 100 metres,[3] and Matie Stanley in the women's 100 metres sprint.[4]
- 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 | Preliminary round | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Karalo Maibuca | Men's 100 m | 11.42 NR | 9 | Did not advance[5] | |||||
| Matie Stanley | Women's 100 m | 14.52 | 8 | Did not advance[6] | |||||
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.
- ^ "Karalo Hepoiteloto Maibuca". Tokyo 2020. 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Matie Stanley". Tokyo 2020. 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Athletics - Preliminary Round - Heat 3 Results". Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Athletics - Preliminary Round - Heat 3 Results". Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
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