Burundi at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Burundi at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | BDI |
NOC | Comité National Olympique du Burundi |
in Tokyo, Japan July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08) | |
Competitors | 6 in 3 sports |
Flag bearers (opening) | Ornella Havyarimana Belly-Cresus Ganira |
Flag bearer (closing) | N/A |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Burundi 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, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] It was the nation's seventh consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Boxing | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Total | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Athletics
Burundian 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 | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Eric Nzikwinkunda | Men's 800 m | 1:47.97 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
Olivier Irabaruta | Men's marathon | — | 2:17:44 SB | 39 | |||
Francine Niyonsaba | Women's 5000 m | DSQ | — | Did not advance | |||
Women's 10000 m | — | 30:41.93 NR | 5 |
Boxing
Burundi received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send the women's flyweight boxer Ornella Havyarimana to the Olympics, marking the country's debut in the sport.
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
Ornella Havyarimana | Women's flyweight | Bye | Radovanović (SRB) L 0–5 | Did not advance |
Swimming
Burundi received a universality invitation from FINA to send two top-ranked swimmers (one per gender) in their respective individual events to the Olympics, based on the FINA Points System of June 28, 2021.[4]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Belly-Cresus Ganira | Men's 100 m freestyle | 54.33 | 64 | Did not advance | |||
Odrina Kaze | Women's 50 m freestyle | 33.39 | 79 | Did not advance |
References
- ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "IAAF Games of the XXXII Olympiad – Tokyo 2020 Entry Standards" (PDF). IAAF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Tokyo Olympics Entry Lists Released, Swimming Begins July 24". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
External links
- Burundi at the 2020 Summer Olympics at Olympedia
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