Solomon Islands at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Solomon Islands at the
2016 Summer Olympics
IOC code SOL
NOC National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands
Website www.oceaniasport.com/solomon
in Rio de Janeiro
Competitors 3 in 2 sports
Flag bearer Jenly Tegu Wini
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

The Solomon Islands competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's ninth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics. The delegation included two track and field athletes – Rosefelo Siosi and Sharon Firisua – as well as weightlifter Jenly Tegu Wini. Wini was a returning competitor from the 2012 London Olympics and also led the delegation in those Games. The Solomon Islands, however, has yet to win its first Olympic medal.

Background

The Solomon Islands are a group consisting of approximately a thousand islands that serves as home to almost 600,000 people. The island chain was designated a protectorate of the United Kingdom in the 1890s, and remained under British control during World War II, where the island chain was the center of some of the war's worst fighting. In 1976, the Solomon Islands won the right to self-government from the British, and declared independence in 1978. The nation fell into a period of civil instability between then and 2003, when Australia led a military force to restore law and order in the country.[1]

The Solomon Islands participated in nine Summer Olympics between their debut in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The highest number of Solomon Islanders participating any single Summer Games was four at the 1988, 1996, and 2012 Summer Olympics.[2] No Solomon Islander has ever won a medal at any Games. The Solomon Islands have never competed in the Winter Olympics. All Solomon Islanders participated through wildcard slots from the International Association of Athletics Federations and International Weightlifting Federation.[3][4] Jenly Tegu Wini was chosen to be the nation's flagbearer during the parade of nations of the opening ceremony while Rosefelo Siosi bore it during the closing ceremony.[5][6]

Athletics

The Solomon Islands have received universality slots from IAAF to send two athletes (one male and one female) to the Olympics.[7][8]

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 Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Rosefelo Siosi Men's 5000 m 15:47.76 25 Did not advance
Sharon Firisua Women's 5000 m 18:01.62 15 Did not advance

Weightlifting

The Solomon Islands have received an unused quota place from IWF to send a female weightlifter to the Olympics.[4]

Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Jenly Tegu Wini Women's −58 kg 84 14 104 13 188 15

References

  1. ↑ "Solomon Islands". World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "Olympic History of Solomon Islands". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "Qualification System and Entry Standards" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Second day of the IWF Executive Board meeting in Tbilisi". International Weightlifting Federation. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony - Flag Bearers" (PDF). olympic.org. IOC. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  7. ↑ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Rio 2016 Entry Standards" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
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