Kiribati at the 2024 Summer Olympics
| Kiribati at the 2024 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | KIR |
| NOC | Kiribati National Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Paris, France 26 July 2024 – 11 August 2024 | |
| Competitors | 3 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Kaimauri Erati & Nera Tiebwa |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Kiribati competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. This was Kiribati's sixth appearance at the Olympics. I-Kiribati athletes have participated in every Summer Olympics since the nation's debut in 2004.
Competitors
[edit]The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Judo | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Athletics
[edit]Kiribati sent one sprinter to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[1] At 16 years old Kenaz Kaniwete was the youngest competitor across the athletics events; he finished fifth in his preliminary round heat in a personal best of 11.29 seconds but did not qualify for the next round.[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 events
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Heat | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Kenaz Kaniwete | Men's 100 m | 11.29 | 5 | Did not advance | |||||
Judo
[edit]Kiribati qualified one judoka for the following weight class at the Games. Nera Tiebwa (women's lightweight, 57 kg) qualified via a continental quota based on Olympic point rankings.[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 | ||
| Nera Tiebwa | Women's –57 kg |  Bilodid (UKR)L 00–10 |
Did not advance | |||||
Weightlifting
[edit]Kiribati entered one weightlifter into the Olympic competition. Kaimauri Erati (men's 61 kg) secured one quota to participate in his weight division based on the allocation of a universality spot.[4]
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Kaimauri Erati | Men’s −61 kg | 100 | 8 | 120 | 7 | 220 | 7 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Athletics Paris 2024 Final Entries". World Athletics. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Rovoi, Christine (3 August 2024). "Kiribati sprinter marks milestone in Paris". Pacific Media Network. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "OLYMPIC GAMES PARIS 2024 (NATIONS)". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "GAMES OF THE XXXIII OLYMPIAD - PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION RANKING FINAL" (PDF). International Weightlifting Federation. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.