Iraq at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Iraq at the Olympic Games

Flag of Iraq
IOC code  IRQ
NOC National Olympic Committee of Iraq
Websitewww.iraqiolympic.org (Arabic)
At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro
Competitors 20 in 3 sports
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
0
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games

Iraq is scheduled to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This will be the nation's fourteenth appearance at the Summer Olympic Games since its debut in 1948.

Football

Men's tournament

Iraq men's football team qualified for the Olympics with a remarkable victory over the host nation Qatar in the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship bronze medal play-off, signifying the nation's Olympic comeback to the sport for the first time since 2004.[1]

Team roster
Group play
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Brazil (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarter-finals
2  South Africa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Iraq 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Denmark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 4 August 2016. Source: Rio2016
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal differential; 3) Goals scored; 4) Repeat 1–3 for matches between teams still tied; 5) Lots drawn by FIFA
(H) Host.

4 August 2016 (2016-08-04)
13:00

Iraq  Match 1  Denmark

7 August 2016 (2016-08-07)
22:00

Brazil  Match 16  Iraq

10 August 2016 (2016-08-10)
22:00

South Africa  Match 24  Iraq

Rowing

Iraq has qualified one boat in the men's single sculls for the Olympics at the 2016 Asia & Oceania Continental Qualification Regatta in Chungju, South Korea.

Men
Athlete Event Heats Repechage Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Mohammed Jasim Al-Khafaji Single sculls

Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage

Weightlifting

Iraq has qualified one male weightlifter for the Rio Olympics by virtue of a top seven national finish at the 2016 Asian Championships.[2] The team must allocate this place by June 20, 2016.

Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Men's

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Iraq clinch Asia's final Rio spot". FIFA. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Continental Qualification current standing". International Weightlifting Federation. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
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