Saint Vincent and the Grenadines competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's eighth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the 2016 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | VIN |
| NOC | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Competitors | 4 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Kineke Alexander[1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines National Olympic Committee sent the nation's largest delegation to the Games since 2000. Four athletes, two per gender, were selected to the roster, competing only in both swimming and track and field.[2] All of them made their Olympic debut in Rio de Janeiro, except for sprinter Kineke Alexander, who spearheaded the delegation at her third straight Games as the oldest and most experienced competitor (aged 30) and the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony.[1]
Athletics (track and field)
editAthletes from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[3][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 & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Brandon Valentine-Parris | Men's 400 m | 47.62 | 7 | did not advance | |||
| Kineke Alexander | Women's 400 m | 52.45 | 7 | did not advance | |||
Swimming
editSaint Vincent and the Grenadines have received a Universality invitation from FINA to send two swimmers (one male and one female) to the Olympics.[5][6][7]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Nikolas Sylvester | Men's 50 m freestyle | 25.64 | 61 | did not advance | |||
| Izzy Joachim | Women's 100 m breaststroke | 1:17.37 | 38 | did not advance | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ Cooke, Ernesto (5 August 2016). "Four Athletes From St Vincent Participating In Rio 2016 Games". News 784. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ "IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Rio 2016 Entry Standards" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ "Swimming World Rankings". FINA. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ "Men's Final Entry List" (PDF). FINA. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ^ "Women's Final Entry List" (PDF). FINA. Retrieved 20 July 2016.