Gabon at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Gabon is expected to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games have been postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] It will be the nation's eleventh appearance at the Summer Olympics.

Gabon at the
2020 Summer Olympics
IOC codeGAB
NOCComité Olympique Gabonais
in Tokyo, Japan
Competitors1 in 1 sport
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Taekwondo
Main articles: Taekwondo at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Taekwondo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Gabon entered one athlete into the taekwondo competition at the Games. London 2012 silver medalist and 2013 world champion Anthony Obame secured a spot in the men's heavyweight category (+80 kg) with a top two finish at the 2020 African Qualification Tournament in Rabat, Morocco.[2][3]

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Anthony Obame Men's +80 kg

References
  1. "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  2. "Taekwondo: Okuomose, Anyanacho to meet Mozambique, Gabon in Olympic qualifier opener". Blueprint. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  3. "Seven countries earned Olympic taekwondo berth as the African qualifying tournament for Tokyo 2020 on opening day in Rabat, Morrocco". World Taekwondo. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
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