Honduras competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Honduran athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, except for two occasions: Munich 1972 and Moscow 1980 as part of the US-led boycott. It will be the nation's thirteenth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
| Honduras at the 2024 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | HON |
| NOC | Honduran Olympic Committee |
| Website | cohonduras |
| in Paris, France 26 July 2024 – 11 August 2024 | |
| Competitors | 4 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Kevin Mejía & Julimar Ávila |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Kevin Mejía & Julimar Ávila |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Competitors
editThe following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Wrestling | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Athletics
editHondurans track and field athletes achieved the entry standards for Paris 2024, either by passing the direct qualifying mark (or time for track and road races) or by world ranking, in the following events (a maximum of 3 athletes each):[1][2][3]
- 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 the 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 and road events
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Round 1 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Melique García | Men's 100 m | 10.76 | 5 | Did not advance | |||||
Swimming
editHonduras sent two swimmers to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[4]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Julio Horrego | Men's 200 m breaststroke | 2:18.91 | 24 | Did not advance | |||
| Julimar Ávila | Women's 200 m freestyle | 2:04.88 | 22 | Did not advance | |||
Wrestling
editFor the first time since 2012, Honduras qualified one wrestler for the following events. Kevin Mejía qualified through the 2024 Pan American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament in Acapulco, Mexico.[5]
Key:
- VT (ranking points: 5–0 or 0–5) – Victory by fall.
- VB (ranking points: 5–0 or 0–5) – Victory by injury (VF for forfeit, VA for withdrawal or disqualification)
- PP (ranking points: 3–1 or 1–3) – Decision by points – the loser with technical points.
- PO (ranking points: 3–0 or 0–3) – Decision by points – the loser without technical points.
- ST (ranking points: 4–0 or 0–4) – Great superiority – the loser without technical points and a margin of victory of at least 8 (Greco-Roman) or 10 (freestyle) points.
- SP (ranking points: 4–1 or 1–4) – Technical superiority – the loser with technical points and a margin of victory of at least 8 (Greco-Roman) or 10 (freestyle) points.
- Greco-Roman
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Kevin Mejía | Men's −97 kg |  Assakalov (UZB)L 3–5 |
Did not advance | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "How to qualify for Athletics at Paris 2024. The Olympics Qualification System explained". International Olympic Committee. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Road to Paris 24". World Athletics. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Athletes". World Athletics. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Olympic Games Paris 2024 Athletes". World Aquatics. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Seven nations earn Paris 2024 Greco spots at Pan-Am Qualifiers; Julfalakyan falls short". United World Wrestling. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.