São Tomé and Príncipe competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games have been postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] It was the nation's seventh consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
| São Tomé and Príncipe at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | STP |
| NOC | Comité Olímpico de São Tomé e Príncipe |
| in Tokyo, Japan July 23, 2021 – August 8, 2021 | |
| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearers (opening) | D'Jamila Tavares Buly Da Conceição Triste |
| Flag bearer (closing) | N/A |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Canoeing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Athletics
São Tomé and Príncipe received a universality slot from the World Athletics to send a female track and field athlete to the Olympics.[2]
- 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 | ||
| D'Jamila Tavares | Women's 800 m | 2:16.72 PB | 8 | Did not advance | |||
Canoeing
Sprint
São Tomé and Príncipe qualified a single boat (men's C-2 1000 m) for the Games by winning the gold medal at the 2019 African Games in Rabat, Morocco.[3]
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Roque Ramos | Men's C-1 1000 m | 5:00.977 | 7 QF | 5:10.506 | 8 | Did not advance | |||
| Buly Triste | 4:57.659 | 6 QF | 4:55.527 | 7 | Did not advance | ||||
| Roque Ramos Buly Triste | Men's C-2 1000 m | 4:34.880 | 7 QF | 4:44.055 | 5 FB | Bye | 4:12.075 | 14 | |
Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)
References
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