Solomon Islands at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Solomon Islands at the Olympic Games

Flag of the Solomon Islands
IOC code  SOL
NOC National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands
Websitewww.oceaniasport.com/solomon
At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London
Competitors 4 in 3 sports
Flag bearer Jenly Tegu Wini (opening)[1]
Tony Lomo (closing)
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
0
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games

The Oceanic island nation of Solomon Islands competed at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's eighth consecutive appearance at the Olympics.

Four athletes from the Solomon Islands were selected to the team by receiving their wild card places in three different sports, without having qualified. Weightlifter Jenly Tegu Wini was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Solomon Islands, however, has yet to win its first ever Olympic medal.

Athletics

Solomon Islands have selected two athletes by wildcard. Both athletes had to participate in a preliminary heat in the 100 m. Chris Walasi finished sixth in the heats, and twenty-third in preliminary overall. Meanwhile, Pauline Kwalea finished fifth in the heats, and twenty-first in preliminary overall. Both of these athletes failed to qualify into the main event.

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
Men
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Chris Walasi 100 m 11.42 6 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Pauline Kwalea 100 m 12.90 5 Did not advance

Judo

Tony Lomo was given a continental spot for being one of the highest ranked Oceania athletes for the wildcard places.[2] He was able to defeat Mozambique's Neuso Sigauque before losing out to world sixth-ranked Sofiane Milous of France in the round of sixteen. Lomo's performance was congratulated by the Oceania National Olympic Committee and seen as being impressive from other coaches both in and out of Oceania.[3]

Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Tony Lomo Men's −60 kg Bye  Sigauque (MOZ)
W 0100–0010		  Milous (FRA)
L 0001–0020		 Did not advance

Weightlifting

Solomon Islands was given a reallocation spot to participate in a women's event.[4] 2012 Oceania -58 kg silver medalist Jenly Tegu Wini was chosen.[5] She finished seventeenth and last among the competitors.

Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Jenly Tegu Wini Women's −58 kg 65 19 95 17 160 17

References

  1. ↑ Staff (18 July 2012). "Wini our Olympic flag bearer". Solomon Star. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "Judo Qualification" (PDF). IJF. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  3. ↑ Lomo ousted with pride
  4. ↑ IWF Qualification Summary
  5. ↑ 2012 Oceania Championships Results


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