Somalia at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Somalia 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, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] It was the nation's tenth appearance at the Summer Olympics since its debut in 1972.

Somalia at the
2020 Summer Olympics
IOC codeSOM
NOCSomali Olympic Committee
Websitewww.nocsom.org
in Tokyo
July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)
Competitors2 in 2 sports
Flag bearers (opening)Ramla Ali
Ali Idow Hassan
Flag bearer (closing)N/A
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Somali athletes at the 2020 Summer Olympics opening ceremony

Competitors

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

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics101
Boxing011
Total112

Athletics

Somalia received a universality slot from the World Athletics to send one 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
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Ali Idow HassanMen's 1500 m3:43.96 PB10Did not advance

Boxing

Somalia received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send featherweight boxer Ramla Ali.[3]

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Ramla AliWomen's featherweightBye  Nechita (ROU)
L 0–5
Did not advance

References