Palau at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegation

Websitewww.oceaniasport.com/palau

Competitors3 in 2 sports

Palau at the 2020 Summer Olympics

IOC code	PLW
NOC	Palau National Olympic Committee
Website	www.oceaniasport.com/palau
in Tokyo, Japan July 23, 2021 (2021-7-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-8-8)
Competitors	3 in 2 sports
Flag bearers (opening)	Osisang Chilton Adrian Ililau
Flag bearer (closing)	N/A
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Palau 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] This was the nation's sixth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.

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

Sport	Men	Women	Total
Athletics	1	0	1
Swimming	1	1	2
Total	2	1	3

Athletics

Main articles: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Palau received a universality slot from the World Athletics to send a male 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		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Adrian Ililau	Men's 100 m	11.42 PB	8	Did not advance

Swimming

Main articles: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Palau 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.^[3]

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Shawn Dingilius-Wallace	Men's 50 m freestyle	27.46	67	Did not advance
Osisang Chilton	Women's 50 m freestyle	30.67	73	Did not advance

References

↑ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
↑ "Road to Olympic Games 2020". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
↑ "Tokyo Olympics Entry Lists Released, Swimming Begins July 24". Swimming World Magazine. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.

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