Suriname at the 2016 Summer Olympics
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Soren Opti[1] | |
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Summer Olympics appearances ( overview) | |
Suriname competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's thirteenth appearance at the Summer Olympics.
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Suriname, however, failed to win a single Olympic medal since the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where Anthony Nesty became the nation's first ever champion in the men's 100 m butterfly.
Athletics (track and field)
Surinamese athletes have so far 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 | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Jurgen Themen | Men's 100 m | Bye | 10.47 | 8 | Did not advance | ||||
Sunayna Wahi | Women's 100 m | 12.09 | 1 Q | 12.25 | 8 | Did not advance |
Badminton
Suriname has received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a badminton player in the men's singles event.[5]
Athlete | Event | Group Stage | Elimination | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |||
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Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
Soren Opti
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Men's singles | Lee C W (MAS) L (2–21, 3–21) |
Wong (SIN )L (5–21, 6–21) |
3 | Did not advance |
Judo
Suriname has received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a judoka competing in the men's half-lightweight category (66 kg) to the Olympics, signifying the nation's Olympic return to the sport for the first time since 1988.
Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Yigal Kopinsky | Men's −66 kg | Bye | Zourdani (ALG) L 000–100 |
Did not advance |
Swimming
Suriname has received a Universality invitation from
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Renzo Tjon A Joe
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Men's 50 m freestyle | 22.23 NR | =21 | Did not advance | |||
Evita Leter | Women's 100 m breaststroke | 1:14.96 | 37 | Did not advance |
See also
References
- ^ a b "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ Millerson, Marciano (2 August 2016). "Surinaamse olympians optimistisch over kansen in Rio" [Surinamese Olympians are optimistic about their opportunities in Rio] (in Dutch). De Ware Tijd. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- IAAF. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ "Trio Get Rio 2016 Tripartite Places". Badminton World Federation. 25 May 2016. Archived from the original on 29 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- FINA. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- FINA. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- FINA. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
External links
- Suriname at the 2016 Summer Olympics at SR/Olympics (archived)