Nicaragua competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France from 26 July to 11 August 2024. It was the nation's fifteenth appearance at the Summer Olympics, having competed at every Games since 1968 with the exception of the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul because of its partial support of the North Korean boycott.
| Nicaragua at the 2024 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | NCA |
| NOC | Comité Olímpico Nicaragüense |
| in Paris, France 26 July 2024 – 11 August 2024 | |
| Competitors | 7 in 6 sports |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Gerald Hernández & Izayana Marenco |
| Flag bearer (closing) | María Carmona |
| 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 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Judo | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rowing | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Shooting | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Surfing | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 6 | 7 |
Athletics
editNicaraguan 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 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 | ||
| María Carmona | Women's 100 m | 11.88 | 11 | 12.00 | 67 | Did Not Advance | |||
Judo
editNicaragua entered one judoka for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Izayana Marenco qualified for the games through the allocations of universality places.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | |||
| Izayana Marenco | Women's +78 kg | — |  Portuondo-Isasi (CAN)W 10-00 |
 Souza (BRA)L 00-10 |
Did not advance | |||
Rowing
editNicaraguan rowers entered one boat in the women's single sculls for the Games, after receiving the allocations of universality spots.[4]
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Repechage | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Evidelia González | Women's single sculls | 8:23.25 | 6 R | 8:26.23 | 4 SE/F | 8:43.78 | 3 FE | 8:08.61 | 30 |
Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage
Shooting
editNicaraguan shooters achieved one quota places for Paris 2024 based on the allocations of universality spots.[5]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Mariel López Pavón | Women's 10 m air rifle | 617.5 | 41 | Did not advance | |
Surfing
editFor the first time, Nicaragua entered one surfer into the summer Olympic competitions. Candelaria Resano obtained one spot for her nation through the allocations universality spots.[6]
| Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Candelaria Resano | Women's shortboard | 9.43 | 3 R2 | Weston-Webb (BRA) L 3.30–9.50 |
Did not advance | ||||
Swimming
editNicaragua sent two swimmers to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[7]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Gerald Hernández | Men's 200 m butterfly | 2:06.80 | 27 | Did not advance | |||
| María Schutzmeier | Women's 100 m butterfly | 1:03.18 | 30 | Did not advance | |||
References
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.
- ^ "World Rowing - Paris 2024 - OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION" (PDF). World Rowing. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Quota Places by Nation and Number". issf-sports.org/. ISSF. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Bryan Perez and Candelaria Resano Awarded Universality Slots Into Paris 2024 Olympics". Surfer. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "Olympic Games Paris 2024 Athletes". World Aquatics. Retrieved 20 July 2024.