Solomon Islands at the 2016 Summer Olympics
| Solomon Islands at the 2016 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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| IOC code | SOL | ||||||||
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands | ||||||||
| Website |
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| in Rio de Janeiro | |||||||||
| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Jenly Tegu Wini[1] | ||||||||
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
The Solomon Islands competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's ninth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
Three athletes from the Solomon Islands were selected for the Games, competing only in track and field, and in weightlifting; all of them received wild card entries, without having qualified. Weightlifter Jenly Tegu Wini reprised her role to lead the contingent as the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony.[1] Solomon Islands, however, has yet to win its first ever Olympic medal.
Athletics
The Solomon Islands have received universality slots from IAAF to send two athletes (one male and one female) to the Olympics.[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 | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Rosefelo Siosi | Men's 5000 m | 15:47.76 | 25 | Did not advance | |
| Sharon Firisua | Women's 5000 m | 18:01.62 | 15 | Did not advance | |
Weightlifting
The Solomon Islands have received an unused quota place from IWF to send a female weightlifter to the Olympics.[4]
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
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| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Jenly Tegu Wini | Women's −58 kg | 84 | 14 | 104 | 13 | 188 | 15 |
References
- 1 2 "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ↑ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ↑ "IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Rio 2016 Entry Standards" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ↑ "Second day of the IWF Executive Board meeting in Tbilisi". International Weightlifting Federation. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.