Comoros 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 seventh consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
| Comoros at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | COM |
| NOC | Comité Olympique et Sportif des Iles Comores |
| in Tokyo July 23, 2021 – August 8, 2021 | |
| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearers (opening) | Amed Elna Fadane Hamadi |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Fadane Hamadi |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Competitors
editThe following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Judo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Athletics
editComoros received the universality slots from the World Athletics to send two athletes (one male and one female) to the Olympics.[2] Amed Elna, who studied law at Sorbonne University, Paris,[3] was flag bearer for her nation in the opening ceremony.[4] She competed in the 100 metres in which she finished eighth in the first preliminary heat running a time of 14.30, which was a new personal best.[5][6]
- 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 | ||
| Fadane Hamadi | Men's 110 m hurdles | 14.99 | 8 | — | Did not advance | ||||
| Amed Elna | Women's 100 m | 14.30 | 9 | Did not advance | |||||
Judo
editComoros received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission and the International Judo Federation to send Housni Thaobani in the men's half-middleweight category (81 kg), marking the country's Olympic debut in the sport.[7]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Housni Thaoubani | Men's –81 kg |  Pacek (SWE)L 00–10 |
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.
- ^ "Athletics ELNA Amed - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". olympics.com. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "Athletics flag bearers help to light up Olympic Opening Ceremony in Tokyo | FEATURES | World Athletics". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Athletics - Preliminary Round - Heat 1 Results". olympics.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ Kalfa, David (30 July 2021). "Tokyo 2021: la Comorienne Amed Elna, apprentie sprinteuse aux Jeux". rfi.fr (in French). Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ Messner, Nicolas (22 June 2021). "Tokyo 2020: Official Olympic Qualification List". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 2 July 2021.