Somalia at the 2016 Summer Olympics
| Somalia at the Olympic Games | ||||||||||||
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| At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport | |||||||||||
| Medals | Gold 0 |
Silver 0 |
Bronze 0 |
Total 0 |
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Somalia is scheduled to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016.
Taekwondo
Main articles: Taekwondo at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Taekwondo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification
Somalia had received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send Faisal Jeylani Aweys in the men's lightweight category (68 kg) into the Olympic taekwondo competition, signifying the nation's first Olympic participation in a sport outside athletics.[1]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Bronze Medal | Final | |
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| Faisal Jeylani Aweys | Men's −68 kg | |||||||
References
- ↑ "Conozca a los atletas que ganaron los wildcards para Río 2016" [Meet the taekwondo players who won wildcards for Rio 2016] (in Spanish). MasTaekwondo. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
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