Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the 2020 Summer Olympics (original) (raw)
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Sporting event delegation
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the2020 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | VIN |
| NOC | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Olympic Committee |
| Website | www.svgnoc.org |
| in TokyoJuly 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08) | |
| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Shafiqua Maloney |
| Flag bearer (closing) | N/A |
| Medals | Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0 |
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| 1988199219962000200420082012201620202024 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines competed 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, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] It was the nations ninth appearance at the Summer Olympics.
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines received universality slots from IAAF to send one athletes to the Olympics.[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 & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Shafiqua Maloney | Women's 800 m | 2:07.89 | 7 | Did not advance |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines received a universality invitation from FINA to send two top-ranked swimmers (one per gender) in their respective individual events to the Olympics, based on the FINA Points System of June 28, 2021.[3]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank |
| Shane Cadogan | Men's 50 m freestyle | 24.71 | 49 | Did not advance | |
| Mya de Freitas | Women's 50 m freestyle | 28.57 | 59 | Did not advance |
- ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Road to Olympic Games 2020". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Tokyo Olympics Entry Lists Released, Swimming Begins July 24". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved 16 July 2021.