Iceland at the 2016 Summer Olympics
| Iceland at the Olympic Games | ||||||||||||
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| At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 6 in 3 sports | |||||||||||
| Medals | Gold 0 |
Silver 0 |
Bronze 0 |
Total 0 |
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| Olympic history (summary) | ||||||||||||
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| Winter Games | ||||||||||||
Iceland is scheduled to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016.
Athletics
Icelandic athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[1][2]
- Women's 800 m – 1 quota place (Aníta Hinriksdóttir)
- Women's javelin throw – 1 quota place (Ásdís Hjálmsdóttir)
Gymnastics
Artistic
Iceland has entered one artistic gymnast into the Olympic competition, signifying the nation's sporting comeback after a 12-year hiatus. Russian-born Irina Sazonova became the first Icelandic female to book an Olympic spot in the apparatus and all-around events at the Olympic Test Event in Rio de Janeiro.[3]
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||||||||||
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| Apparatus | Total | Rank | Apparatus | Total | Rank | ||||||||
| V | UB | BB | F | V | UB | BB | F | ||||||
| Irina Sazonova | |||||||||||||
Swimming
Icelandic swimmers have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and potentially 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST)):[4][5]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Anton Sveinn McKee | 100 m breaststroke | ||||||
| 200 m breaststroke | |||||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Hrafnhildur Lúthersdóttir | 100 m breaststroke | ||||||
| 200 m breaststroke | |||||||
| 200 m individual medley | |||||||
| Eygló Ósk Gústafsdóttir | 100 m backstroke | ||||||
| 200 m backstroke | |||||||
References
- ↑ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ↑ "IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Rio 2016 Entry Standards" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ↑ "Rio 2016 Olympic qualifiers in Women's Artistic Gymnastics: See the updated list!". FIG. 17 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ↑ "Swimming World Rankings". FINA. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "Rio 2016 – FINA Swimming Qualification System" (PDF). Rio 2016 (FINA). Retrieved 23 January 2015.