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| South Sudan at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SSD |
| NOC | South Sudan National Olympic Committee |
| in Tokyo July 23, 2021 – August 8, 2021 | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearers (opening) | Lucia Moris Abraham Guem |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Abraham Guem |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Sudan (1960–) Independent Olympic Athletes (2012) | |
South Sudan 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] This was the nation's second appearance at the Summer Olympics, since its debut in 2016.
Background
[edit]Athletics
[edit]South Sudan received the universality slots from the World Athletics to send two track and field athletes (one per gender) 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 | ||
| Abraham Guem | Men's 1500 m | 3:40.86 PB | 13 | Did not advance | |||
| Lucia Moris | Women's 200 m | 25.24 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "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.