Kiribati at the 2016 Summer Olympics
| Kiribati at the 2016 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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| IOC code | KIR | ||||||||
| NOC | Kiribati National Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| in Rio de Janeiro | |||||||||
| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | David Katoatau[1] | ||||||||
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
Kiribati competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's fourth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
The Kiribati team consisted of three athletes: track sprinters John Ruuka and Karitaake Tewaaki, and weightlifter David Katoatau, who reprised his role of leading the delegation for the third straight time as the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony.[1][2] Kiribati, however, has yet to win its first ever Olympic medal.
Athletics
Kiribati has received universality slots from IAAF to send two athletes (one male and one female) to the Olympics.[3][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 | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| John Ruuka | Men's 100 m | 11.65 | 6 | Did not advance | |||||
| Karitaake Tewaaki | Women's 100 m | 14.70 | 8 | Did not advance | |||||
Weightlifting
Kiribati has qualified one male weightlifter for the Rio Olympics by virtue of a top five national finish at the 2016 Oceania Championships.[5][6] The team must allocate this place by June 20, 2016.
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
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| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| David Katoatau | Men's −105 kg | 145 | 17 | 204 | 12 | 349 | 14 |
References
- 1 2 "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ↑ Demianyk, Graeme (8 August 2016). "Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony Was Won By The Flag Carrier Of Kiribati, David Katoatau". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 19 September 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.
- ↑ "Oceania event concluded in Fiji". International Weightlifting Federation. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ Dreaver, Barbara (28 May 2016). "Kiribati weightlifter dances with joy after reaching Olympic qualification mark". Television New Zealand. Retrieved 29 May 2016.