Solomon Islands at the 2024 Summer Olympics
| Solomon Islands at the 2024 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | SOL |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands |
| Website | www |
| in Paris, France 26 July 2024 – 11 August 2024 | |
| Competitors | 2 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Sharon Firisua & Isabella Millar |
| Flag bearer (closing) | TBD |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Solomon Islands competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. This marked its eleventh appearance at the Summer Olympics.
The Solomon Islands delegation consisted of two female athletes, one each in athletics and swimming. Both athletes served as the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[1]
Competitors
[edit]The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Swimming | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Athletics
[edit]Solomon Islands received one universality quota spot.[2] Sharon Firisua was selected to represent the country.[3] Firisua competed for the country at the last two Olympics, in the 5000 metres event in 2016 and the marathon in 2020.[3] When no athlete from the Solomon Islands qualified for the Paris Olympics, Firisua was chosen as the athlete to receive the universality quota spot.[3] However the only event with space was the 100 metres event.[3] Firisua would finish her event in 35th (and last place) during the heats, however set a personal best time.[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 events
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Heat | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Sharon Firisua | Women's 100 m | 14.31 PB | 9 | Did not advance | |||||
Swimming
[edit]Solomon Islands received one universality quota spot.[5][6]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Isabella Millar | Women's 50 m freestyle | 31.32 | 67 | Did not advance | |||
Qualifiers for the latter rounds (Q) of all events were decided on a time only basis, therefore positions shown are overall results versus competitors in all heats.
References
[edit]- ^ "Paris 2024 Opening ceremony flagbearers information" (PDF). www.stillmed.olympics.com. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Athletics Paris 2024 Final Entries". World Athletics. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d Graham, Pat (2 August 2024). "Solomon Islands distance runner Sharon Firisua steps into sprints, finishes last in 100 at Olympic". Associated Press. New York City, US. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ Dutch, Taylor (2 August 2024). "A Marathoner from the Solomon Islands Just Ran at the Olympics...in the 100 Meters". www.runnersworld.com. Runners World. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Swimming Paris 2024 Final Entries". World Aquatics. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Lonaratha Junior, Elton (15 July 2024). "Olympic Debut for Miller". The Island Sun. Honiara, Solomon Islands. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
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