Rwanda at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Rwanda competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] It was the nation's tenth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.

Rwanda at the
2020 Summer Olympics
IOC codeRWA
NOCRwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee
Websiteolympicrwanda.org
in Tokyo, Japan
July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)
Competitors5 in 3 sports
Flag bearers (opening)Alphonsine Agahozo
John Hakizimana
Flag bearer (closing)John Hakizimana
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics112
Cycling101
Swimming112
Total325

Athletics

Rwandan athletes achieved the entry standards, either by qualifying time or by world ranking, in the following track and field events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[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 & road events
AthleteEventHeatFinal
ResultRankResultRank
John HakizimanaMen's marathonDNF
Marthe YankurijeWomen's 5000 m15:55.94 SB17Did not advance

Cycling

Road

Rwanda entered one rider to compete in the men's Olympic road race, by virtue of his top 50 national finish (for men) in the UCI World Ranking.[4]

AthleteEventTimeRank
Moise MugishaMen's road raceDid not finish

Swimming

Rwanda received a universality invitation from FINA to send two top-ranked swimmers (one per gender) in their respective individual events to the Olympics, based on the FINA Points System of June 28, 2021.[5]

AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Eloi ManiraguhaMen's 50 m freestyle25.3855Did not advance
Alphonsine AgahozoWomen's 50 m freestyle30.5072Did not advance

References