The Gambia at the 2020 Summer Olympics

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The Gambia at the
2020 Summer Olympics
Flag of The Gambia.svg
IOC code GAM
NOC Gambia National Olympic Committee
in Tokyo, Japan
July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)
Competitors 4 in 3 sports
Flag bearer (opening) Gina Bass
Ebrima Camara
Flag bearer (closing) Ebrima Camara
Medals
Gold Silver Bronze Total
0 0 0 0
Summer Olympics appearances
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The Gambia 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 consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics since its debut at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Competitors

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

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 1 1 2
Judo 1 0 1
Swimming 1 0 1
Total 3 1 4

Athletics

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

Gambian athletes achieved the entry standards, either by qualifying time or by world ranking, in the following track and field events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[2][3]

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 Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Ebrima Camara Men's 100 m Bye 10.33 6 Did not advance
Gina Bass Women's 100 m Bye 11.12 NR 4 q 11.16 6 Did not advance
Women's 200 m 22.74 2 Q N/A 22.67 4 Did not advance

Judo

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

The Gambia qualified one judoka for the men's lightweight category (73 kg) at the Games. Rio 2016 Olympian Faye Njie accepted a continental berth from Africa as the nation's top-ranked judoka outside of direct qualifying position in the IJF World Ranking List of June 28, 2021.[4]

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
Faye Njie Men's −73 kg Bye  Makhmadbekov (TJK)
L 00–10		 Did not advance

Swimming

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

The Gambia received a universality invitation from FINA to send a top-ranked male swimmer in his respective individual events to the Olympics, based on the FINA Points System of June 28, 2021.[5]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Ebrima Buaro Men's 50 m freestyle 27.44 66 Did not advance

References

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