South Sudan at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | SSD |
NOC | South Sudan National Olympic Committee |
in Tokyo July 23, 2021 – August 8, 2021 | |
Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
Flag bearers (opening) | Lucia Moris Abraham Guem |
Flag bearer (closing) | Abraham Guem |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
Sudan (1960–) Independent Olympic Athletes (2012) |
South Sudan competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games have been postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] This was the nation's second appearance at the Summer Olympics, since its debut in 2016.
Background
editAthletics
editSouth Sudan received the universality slots from the World Athletics to send two track and field athletes (one per gender) 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 | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Abraham Guem | Men's 1500 m | 3:40.86 PB | 13 | Did not advance | |||
Lucia Moris | Women's 200 m | 25.24 | 6 | 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.