Solomon Islands at the 2016 Summer Olympics
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| Solomon Islands at the 2016 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SOL |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands |
| Website | www |
| in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Jenly Tegu Wini |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The Solomon Islands competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's ninth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics. The delegation included two track and field athletes – Rosefelo Siosi and Sharon Firisua – as well as weightlifter Jenly Tegu Wini. Wini was a returning competitor from the 2012 London Olympics and also led the delegation in those Games. The Solomon Islands, however, has yet to win its first Olympic medal.
The nation state of Solomon Islands comprises an archipelago of approximately a thousand islands that serves as home to almost 600,000 people. The islands were designated a protectorate of the United Kingdom in the 1890s, and remained under British control during World War II, where the archipelago was the centre of some of the war's worst fighting. In 1976, the British Solomon Islands Protectorate won the right to self-government, and declared independence in 1978 under the name Solomon Islands. The nation fell into a period of civil instability between then and 2003, when Australia led a multi-disciplinary mission, the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) to restore law and order in the country.[1]
The Solomon Islands participated in nine Summer Olympics between their debut in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The highest number of Solomon Islanders participating any single Summer Games was four at the 1988, 1996, and 2012 Summer Olympics.[2] No Solomon Islander has ever won a medal at any Games. The Solomon Islands have never competed in the Winter Olympics. All Solomon Islanders participated through wildcard slots from the International Association of Athletics Federations and International Weightlifting Federation.[3][4] Jenly Tegu Wini was chosen to be the nation's flagbearer during the parade of nations of the opening ceremony while Rosefelo Siosi bore it during the closing ceremony.[5][6]
Athletics
The Solomon Islands have received universality slots from IAAF to send two athletes (one male and one female) to the Olympics.[7][8]
- 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 | Final | ||
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| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Rosefelo Siosi | Men's 5000 m | 15:47.76 | 25 | did not advance | |
| Sharon Firisua | Women's 5000 m | 18:01.62 | 15 | did not advance | |
