Solomon Islands at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Solomon Islands at the
2020 Summer Olympics
Flag of the Solomon Islands
IOC codeSOL
NOCNational Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands
Websitewww.oceaniasport.com/solomon
in Tokyo
July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)
Competitors3 in 3 sports
Flag bearers (opening)Sharon Firisua
Edgar Iro
Flag bearer (closing)Mary Kini Lifu
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Solomon Islands competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] It was the nation's tenth appearance at the Summer Olympics.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 0 1 1
Swimming 1 0 1
Weightlifting 0 1 1
Total 1 2 3

Athletics

Main articles: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Solomon Islands received a universality slot from IAAF to send a female athlete to the Olympics.[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 & road events
Athlete Event Final
Result Rank
Sharon Firisua Women's marathon 3:02:10 NR 72

Swimming

Main articles: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Solomon Islands received a universality invitation from FINA to send a male top-ranked swimmer in his respective individual events to the Olympics, based on the FINA Points System of June 28, 2021.[3]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Edgar Iro Men's 100 m freestyle 1:00.13 70 Did not advance

Weightlifting

Main articles: Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Solomon Islands entered one female weightlifter into the Olympic competition. Mary Kini Lifu topped the list of weightlifters from Oceania in the women's 55 kg category based on the IWF Absolute Continental Rankings

Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Mary Kini Lifu Women's –55 kg 67 14 87 14 154 14

References

  1. ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Qualification (Athletics)". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Five Athletes join Team PNG for the Tokyo Olympics". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.