Palestine 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 is the nation's seventh appearance at the Summer Olympics.
| Palestine at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | PLE |
| NOC | Palestine Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Tokyo July 23, 2021 – August 8, 2021 | |
| Competitors | 5 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearers (opening) | Dania Nour Mohammed Hamada |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Athletics
editPalestine 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 | ||
| Hanna Barakat | Women's 100 m | 12.16 | 5 | Did not advance | |||||
Judo
editPalestine entered one male judoka into the Olympic tournament after International Judo Federation awarded them a tripartite invitation quota.
| 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 | ||
| Wesam Abu Rmilah | Men's –81 kg |  Ressel (GER)L 00–10 |
Did not advance | |||||
Swimming
editPalestine 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.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Yazan Al-Bawwab | Men's 100 m freestyle | 54.51 | 66 | Did not advance | |||
| Dania Nour | Women's 50 m freestyle | 30.43 | 71 | Did not advance | |||
Weightlifting
editPalestine received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission and the IWF to send Mohammed Hamada in the men's 96-kg category to the Olympics.
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Mohammed Hamada | Men's –96 kg | 137 | 15 | 173 | 12 | 310 | 13 |
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.