Cambodia at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Cambodia at the 2016 Summer Olympics | ||
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Flag bearer Sorn Seavmey[1] | | |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances ( overview) | ||
Cambodia competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. The nation's participation marked its sixth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics, although it had previously appeared in three editions (1956, 1964, and 1972) under the name Kampuchea.
Athletics
Cambodian athletes achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[3][4]
- 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 | |
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Result | Rank | ||
Neko Hiroshi | Men's marathon | 2:45:55 | 138 |
Nary Ly | Women's marathon | 3:20:20 | 133 |
Swimming
Cambodia received a Universality invitation from
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Pou Sovijja
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Men's 100 m freestyle | 54.55 | 57 | Did not advance | |||
Hemthon Vitiny
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Women's 50 m freestyle | 29.37 | 66 | Did not advance |
Taekwondo
Cambodia entered one athlete into the taekwondo competition at the Olympics. Sorn Seavmey secured a spot in the women's heavyweight category (+67 kg) by virtue of her victory at the 2016 Asian Qualification Tournament in Manila, Philippines.[1][7]
Moreover, Seavmey became the first athlete ever from her country to qualify for the Olympics on merit (all other athletes that have competed for Cambodia, have done so through invitational quotas).[1]
Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Sorn Seavmey | Women's +67 kg | Oogink (NED) L 1–7 |
Did not advance |
Wrestling
Cambodia received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a wrestler competing in the women's freestyle 48 kg category, signifying the nation's Olympic return to the sport for the first time since 1996.[8][9]
- Key
- VT - Victory by Fall.
- PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
- PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
- ST – Technical superiority – the loser without technical points and a margin of victory of at least 8 (Greco-Roman) or 10 (freestyle) points.
- Women's freestyle
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Chov Sotheara | −48 kg | Bye | Castillo (COL) L 0–4 ST |
Did not advance | 16 |
References
- ^ a b c d Etchells, Daniel (16 April 2016). "Seavmey makes Cambodian history with success at Asian Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament". Insidethegames. Dunsar Media Company Limited. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Cambodia's 6 top athletes to contest at Rio 2016 Summer Olympics". Fresh News Asia. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- IAAF. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- FINA. Archived from the originalon 6 January 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- FINA. Archived from the original(PDF) on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- World Taekwondo Federation. 17 April 2016. Archived from the originalon 19 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "Wrestling for Rio 2016". United World Wrestling. Archived from the original on 1 December 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ "Four Universality Places for Wrestling Awarded by IOC". United World Wrestling. 24 May 2016. Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
External links
- Cambodia at the 2016 Summer Olympics at SR/Olympics (archived)