Nepal, represented by the Nepal Olympic Committee (NOC), 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, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Nepalese athletes have appeared in every Summer Olympics since 1964, with the exception of 1968.
| Nepal at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | NEP |
| NOC | Nepal Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Tokyo, Japan July 23, 2021 – August 8, 2021 | |
| Competitors | 5 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearers (opening) | Gaurika Singh Alexander Shah |
| Flag bearer (closing) | N/A |
| 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 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Judo | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Shooting | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Athletics
editNepal received a universality slot from the World Athletics to send a female track and field 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 | ||
| Sarswati Chaudhary | Women's 100 m | 12.91 SB | 8 | Did not advance | |||||
Judo
editNepal received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission and the International Judo Federation to send Soniya Bhatta in the women's extra-lightweight category (48 kg) to the Olympics.[3]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Soniya Bhatta | Women's –48 kg |  Dolgova (ROC)L 00–10 |
Did not advance | |||||
Shooting
editNepal received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a women's air rifle shooter to the Olympics, as long as the minimum qualifying score (MQS) was fulfilled by June 5, 2021.[4]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Kalpana Pariyar | Women's 10 m air rifle | 616.8 | 46 | Did not advance | |
Swimming
editNepal 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.[5]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Alexander Shah | Men's 100 m freestyle | 53.41 | 59 | Did not advance | |||
| Gaurika Singh | Women's 100 m freestyle | 1:00.11 | 50 | Did not advance | |||
See also
editReferences
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.
- ^ Messner, Nicolas (22 June 2021). "Tokyo 2020: Official Olympic Qualification List". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Quota Places by Nation and Number". www.issf-sports.org/. ISSF. 31 May 2021. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Tokyo Olympics Entry Lists Released, Swimming Begins July 24". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved 16 July 2021.