Cape Verde at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Cape Verde at the Olympic Games | ||||||||||
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At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro | ||||||||||
Competitors | 3 in 3 sports | |||||||||
Medals | Gold 0 |
Silver 0 |
Bronze 0 |
Total 0 |
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Olympic history (summary) | ||||||||||
Summer Games | ||||||||||
Cape Verde is scheduled to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. The nation's participation in Rio de Janeiro will mark its sixth appearance at the Summer Olympics since its debut in 1996.
Boxing
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Cape Verde has entered one boxer to compete in the men's super heavyweight division into the Olympic competition for the second time (first being in 2004). Davilson Morais had received an unused Olympic spot in the men's super heavyweight division as the next highest-ranked boxer, after Tunisia made its decision to decline a berth won by Aymen Trabelsi at the 2016 African Qualification Tournament.[1]
- Men
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
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Opposition Result |
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Davilson Morais | Super heavyweight |
Gymnastics
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Rhythmic
Cape Verde has received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a rhythmic gymnast in the individual all-around, marking the nation's Olympic return to the sport for the third time in history (the first and second being in 2004 and 2008, respectively).[2]
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||||||||||
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Hoop | Ball | Clubs | Ribbon | Total | Rank | Hoop | Ball | Clubs | Ribbon | Total | Rank | ||
Elyane Boal | Individual |
Taekwondo
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Cape Verde entered one athlete into the taekwondo competition for the first time at the Olympics. Maria Andrade secured a spot in the women's flyweight category (49 kg) by virtue of her top two finish at the 2016 African Qualification Tournament in Agadir, Morocco.[3]
Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Bronze Medal | Final | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
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Maria Andrade | Women's −49 kg |