Honduras at the 2020 Summer Olympics
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| Honduras at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | HON |
| NOC | Honduran Olympic Committee |
| Website | cohonduras |
| in Tokyo, Japan July 23, 2021 – August 8, 2021 | |
| Competitors | 27 in 5 sports |
| Flag bearers (opening) | Keyla Ávila Julio Horrego |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Iván Zarco |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Honduras 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 twelfth appearance at the Summer Olympics.
Athletics
Honduras received a universality slot from the World Athletics to send a male 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 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Iván Zarco | Men's marathon | 2:44:36 | 76 |
Football
- Summary
Key:
- A.E.T – After extra time.
- P – Match decided by penalty-shootout.
| Team | Event | Group Stage | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Honduras men's | Men's tournament |  RomaniaL 0–1 |
 New ZealandW 3–2 |
 South KoreaL 0–6 |
4 | Did not advance | |||
Men's tournament
Honduras men's football team qualified for the Olympics by advancing to the final match of the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship in Mexico.[3]
- Team roster
Honduras' final squad was announced on 2 July 2021.[4]
Head coach: 
Miguel Falero
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Alex Güity | 20 September 1997 (aged 23) |  Olimpia |
| 2 | DF | Denil Maldonado (captain) | 26 May 1998 (aged 23) |  Everton |
| 3 | DF | Wesly Decas | 11 August 1999 (aged 21) | Motagua |
| 4 | DF | Carlos Meléndez | 8 December 1997 (aged 23) | Vida |
| 5 | DF | Cristopher Meléndez | 25 November 1997 (aged 23) | Motagua |
| 6 | MF | Jonathan Núñez | 26 November 2001 (aged 19) | Motagua |
| 7 | MF | José Alejandro Reyes | 5 November 1997 (aged 23) | Real España |
| 8 | FW | Edwin Rodríguez | 25 September 1999 (aged 21) | Olimpia |
| 9 | FW | Jorge Benguché* | 21 May 1996 (aged 25) |  Boavista |
| 10 | FW | Rigoberto Rivas | 31 July 1998 (aged 22) |  Reggina |
| 11 | FW | Samuel Elvir | 25 April 2001 (aged 20) | UPNFM |
| 12 | GK | Michael Perelló | 11 July 1998 (aged 23) | Real España |
| 13 | MF | Brayan Moya* | 19 October 1992 (aged 28) |  1º de Agosto |
| 14 | FW | José Pinto | 27 September 1997 (aged 23) | Olimpia |
| 15 | MF | Carlos Pineda | 23 September 1997 (aged 23) | Olimpia |
| 16 | DF | José García | 21 September 1998 (aged 22) | Olimpia |
| 17 | FW | Luis Palma | 17 January 2000 (aged 21) | Vida |
| 18 | FW | Juan Obregón | 29 October 1997 (aged 23) |  Hartford Athletic |
| 19 | FW | Douglas Martínez | 5 June 1997 (aged 24) | Real Salt Lake |
| 20 | MF | Jorge Álvarez | 28 January 1998 (aged 23) | Olimpia |
| 21 | DF | Elvin Oliva | 24 October 1997 (aged 23) | Olimpia |
| 22 | GK | Bryan Ramos | 8 August 2001 (aged 19) | Real España |
* Overage player.
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | New Zealand |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Romania |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Honduras |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 3 |
| Honduras | 0–1 | Romania |
|---|---|---|
| Report (TOCOG) Report (FIFA) |
Oliva  45+1' (o.g.) |
| South Korea | 6–0 | Honduras |
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Report (TOCOG) Report (FIFA) |
Judo
Swimming
Honduras 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.[7]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Julio Horrego | Men's 100 m breaststroke | 1:02.45 | 43 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 200 m breaststroke | 2:17.51 | 37 | Did not advance | ||||
| Julimar Avila | Women's 200 m butterfly | 2:15.36 | 16 Q | 2:16.38 | 16 | Did not advance | |
