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Kiribati at the 2024 Summer Olympics

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Kiribati at the
2024 Summer Olympics
IOC codeKIR
NOCKiribati National Olympic Committee
Websitewww.oceaniasport.com/kiribati
in Paris, France
26 July 2024 (2024-07-26) – 11 August 2024 (2024-08-11)
Competitors3 in 3 sports
Flag bearer Kaimauri Erati & Nera Tiebwa
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Kiribati competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. This was Kiribati's sixth appearance at the Olympics. I-Kiribati athletes have participated in every Summer Olympics since the nation's debut in 2004.

Competitors

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

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 1 0 1
Judo 0 1 1
Weightlifting 1 0 1
Total 2 1 3

Athletics

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Kiribati sent one sprinter to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[1] At 16 years old Kenaz Kaniwete was the youngest competitor across the athletics events; he finished fifth in his preliminary round heat in a personal best of 11.29 seconds but did not qualify for the next round.[2]

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 events
Athlete Event Preliminary Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Kenaz Kaniwete Men's 100 m 11.29 5 Did not advance

Judo

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Kiribati qualified one judoka for the following weight class at the Games. Nera Tiebwa (women's lightweight, 57 kg) qualified via a continental quota based on Olympic point rankings.[3]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Nera Tiebwa Women's –57 kg  Bilodid (UKR)
L 00–10
Did not advance

Weightlifting

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Kiribati entered one weightlifter into the Olympic competition. Kaimauri Erati (men's 61 kg) secured one quota to participate in his weight division based on the allocation of a universality spot.[4]

Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Kaimauri Erati Men's −61 kg 100 8 120 7 220 7

References

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  1. ^ "Athletics Paris 2024 Final Entries". World Athletics. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  2. ^ Rovoi, Christine (3 August 2024). "Kiribati sprinter marks milestone in Paris". Pacific Media Network. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  3. ^ "OLYMPIC GAMES PARIS 2024 (NATIONS)". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  4. ^ "GAMES OF THE XXXIII OLYMPIAD - PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION RANKING FINAL" (PDF). International Weightlifting Federation. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.