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[[Kiribati]] competed at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] in [[Tokyo]]. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, it was postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. This marked the nation's fifth appearance at the [[Olympics]]. |
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The Kiribati team consisted of three athletes: sprinter [[Lataisi Mwea]], judoka [[Kinaua Biribo]], and weightlifter [[Ruben Katoatau]]. Katoatau and Biribo served as flagbearers, with Katoatau succeeding his brother [[David Katoatau]] in the role. Kiribati did not win a medal, nor had they won a medal in any Olympics prior. |
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==Competitors== |
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Kiribati decided to send only athletes who have been abroad throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, amid fears its competitors might bring the virus back home. The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. |
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Both are beneficiaries of Australian aid (PacificAus Sports Program and [[Australian Olympic Committee]]) and both will be with Australian team in Tokyo: the sprinter is stranded in [[City of Gold Coast|Gold Coast]] since [[COVID-19 pandemic|Covid pandemic]] and the judoka is training in Japan since March 2021 (she usually lives in [[South Tarawa]] and just participated to [[2021 World Judo Championships|world championships in Budapest]]). The weightlifter is training in [[Nauru]] since 2019, place where he learned his qualification.<ref>[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-19/widening-wealth-gap-tokyo-olympics-pacific-asia-athletes/100295268? ]</ref> |
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Kiribati had interest in Olympic participation in the 1980s, and the country later formed their National Olympic Committee (NOC) in 2002, which was recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2003.<ref>{{cite book|title=Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement|last1=Grasso|first1=John|last2=Mallon|first2=Bill|last3=Heijmans|first3=Jeroen|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|date=May 14, 2015}}</ref> Kiribati's first Games was in 2004.<ref name=nz>{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=3581463|title=First-time Olympians beat odds|date=July 31, 2004|publisher=NZ Herald|last1=Bingham|first1=Eugene|access-date=May 5, 2018}}</ref> This Olympics marked the nation's fifth appearance since their 2004 debut.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kiribati NOC sending three athletes to compete at Tokyo 2020 Olympics |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1109777/kiribati-tokyo-2020-olympics |access-date=31 July 2021}}</ref> |
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In wake of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the Games were postponed,<ref>{{cite news|title=Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee|url=https://www.olympic.org/news/joint-statement-from-the-international-olympic-committee-and-the-tokyo-2020-organising-committee|access-date=28 March 2020|publisher=[[Olympics]]|date=24 March 2020}}</ref> and Kiribati decided to send only athletes who have been abroad throughout the pandemic, amid fears its competitors might bring the virus back home. All of Kiribati's athletes were beneficiaries of Australian aid (PacificAus Sports Program and [[Australian Olympic Committee]]) and were with the Australian team in Tokyo. Previously, Mwea was stranded in the [[City of Gold Coast|Gold Coast]] since the beginning of the pandemic, Biribo had been in Japan since March 2021, and Katoatua had trained in [[Nauru]] since 2019, with that being where he earned his qualification.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fears of a widening Olympic wealth gap as Pacific countries struggle to prepare athletes for Tokyo |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-19/widening-wealth-gap-tokyo-olympics-pacific-asia-athletes/100295268? |access-date=31 July 2021}}</ref> |
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==Judo== |
==Judo== |
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{{main|Judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification}} |
{{main|Judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification}} |
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Kiribati sent one female judoka into the Olympic tournament based on the [[International Judo Federation]] Olympics Individual Ranking.<ref>[https://www.ijf.org/wrl_olympic International Judo Federation Olympics Ranking]</ref> This marked the nation's Olympic debut in this sport. She was the first woman to be the flag bearer of Kiribati, together with [[Ruben Katoatau]], since the nation's first participation. |
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|align=left|[[Kinaua Biribo]] |
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|align=left|[[Judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 70 kg|Women's –70 kg]] |
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|{{FlagIOCathlete|[[Aoife Coughlan|Coughlan]]|AUS|2020 Summer}}<br/>'''L''' 00–01 |
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==Weightlifting== |
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{{main article|Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification}} |
{{main article|Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification}} |
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Kiribati qualified one male weightlifter for the Tokyo Olympics by virtue of the [[International Weightlifting Federation|IWF]] Absolute Continental Ranking – Oceania where he finished just behind Vaipava Nevo Ioane, a Samoan weightlifter, who withdrew from the 2020 Olympic Games. Katoatau will replace him at [[2020 Summer Olympics]], in the men's 67 kg category.<ref name=SamoaWithdraw>{{cite news |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1109661/samoa-weightlifters-tokyo-2020-olympics |publisher=Inside the Games |title=Samoa to send only overseas athletes to Tokyo 2020 due to COVID-19 |author=Michael Pavitt |date=1 July 2021 |access-date=1 July 2021}}</ref> |
Kiribati qualified one male weightlifter for the Tokyo Olympics by virtue of the [[International Weightlifting Federation|IWF]] Absolute Continental Ranking – Oceania where he finished just behind Vaipava Nevo Ioane, a Samoan weightlifter, who withdrew from the 2020 Olympic Games. Katoatau will replace him at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]], in the men's 67 kg category.<ref name=SamoaWithdraw>{{cite news |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1109661/samoa-weightlifters-tokyo-2020-olympics |publisher=Inside the Games |title=Samoa to send only overseas athletes to Tokyo 2020 due to COVID-19 |author=Michael Pavitt |date=1 July 2021 |access-date=1 July 2021}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:22, 17 June 2023
Kiribati at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | KIR |
NOC | Kiribati National Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Tokyo July 23, 2021 – August 8, 2021 | |
Competitors | 3 in 3 sports |
Flag bearers (opening) | Kinaua Biribo Ruben Katoatau |
Flag bearer (closing) | Ruben Katoatau |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Kiribati competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, it was postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This marked the nation's fifth appearance at the Olympics.
The Kiribati team consisted of three athletes: sprinter Lataisi Mwea, judoka Kinaua Biribo, and weightlifter Ruben Katoatau. Katoatau and Biribo served as flagbearers, with Katoatau succeeding his brother David Katoatau in the role. Kiribati did not win a medal, nor had they won a medal in any Olympics prior.
Background
Kiribati had interest in Olympic participation in the 1980s, and the country later formed their National Olympic Committee (NOC) in 2002, which was recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2003.[1] Kiribati's first Games was in 2004.[2] This Olympics marked the nation's fifth appearance since their 2004 debut.[3]
In wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Games were postponed,[4] and Kiribati decided to send only athletes who have been abroad throughout the pandemic, amid fears its competitors might bring the virus back home. All of Kiribati's athletes were beneficiaries of Australian aid (PacificAus Sports Program and Australian Olympic Committee) and were with the Australian team in Tokyo. Previously, Mwea was stranded in the Gold Coast since the beginning of the pandemic, Biribo had been in Japan since March 2021, and Katoatua had trained in Nauru since 2019, with that being where he earned his qualification.[5]
Athletics
Kiribati received universality slots from IAAF to send two athletes (one male and one female) to the Olympics.[6]
- 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 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Lataisi Mwea | Men's 100 m | 11.25 | 8 | Did not advance |
Judo
Kiribati sent one female judoka into the Olympic tournament based on the International Judo Federation Olympics Individual Ranking.[7] This marked the nation's Olympic debut in this sport. She was the first woman to be the flag bearer of Kiribati, together with Ruben Katoatau, since the nation's first participation.
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result |
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Opposition Result |
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Kinaua Biribo | Women's –70 kg | Coughlan (AUS) L 00–01 |
Did not advance |
Weightlifting
Kiribati qualified one male weightlifter for the Tokyo Olympics by virtue of the IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Oceania where he finished just behind Vaipava Nevo Ioane, a Samoan weightlifter, who withdrew from the 2020 Olympic Games. Katoatau will replace him at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in the men's 67 kg category.[8]
Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
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Ruben Katoatau | Men's −67 kg | 105 | 14 | 140 | 12 | 245 | 12 |
References
- ^ Grasso, John; Mallon, Bill; Heijmans, Jeroen (May 14, 2015). Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement. Rowman & Littlefield.
- ^ Bingham, Eugene (July 31, 2004). "First-time Olympians beat odds". NZ Herald. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ "Kiribati NOC sending three athletes to compete at Tokyo 2020 Olympics". Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. March 24, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Fears of a widening Olympic wealth gap as Pacific countries struggle to prepare athletes for Tokyo". Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- ^ "Road to Olympic Games 2020". World Athletics. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ International Judo Federation Olympics Ranking
- ^ Michael Pavitt (July 1, 2021). "Samoa to send only overseas athletes to Tokyo 2020 due to COVID-19". Inside the Games. Retrieved July 1, 2021.