Kiribati at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Kiribati at the
2024 Summer Olympics
IOC codeKIR
NOCKiribati National Olympic Committee
Websitewww.oceaniasport.com/kiribati
in Paris, France
26 July 2024 (2024-07-26) – 11 August 2024 (2024-08-11)
Competitors3 in 3 sports
Flag bearer Kaimauri Erati & Nera Tiebwa
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Kiribati competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. This was Kiribati's sixth appearance at the Olympics. I-Kiribati athletes have participated in every Summer Olympics since the nation's debut in 2004.

Competitors

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

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 1 0 1
Judo 0 1 1
Weightlifting 1 0 1
Total 2 1 3

Athletics

Kiribati sent one sprinter to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[1] At 16 years old Kenaz Kaniwete was the youngest competitor across the athletics events; he finished fifth in his preliminary round heat in a personal best of 11.29 seconds but did not qualify for the next round.[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 events
Athlete Event Preliminary Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Kenaz Kaniwete Men's 100 m 11.29 5 Did not advance

Judo

Kiribati qualified one judoka for the following weight class at the Games. Nera Tiebwa (women's lightweight, 57 kg) qualified via a continental quota based on Olympic point rankings.[3]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Nera Tiebwa Women's –57 kg  Bilodid (UKR)
L 00–10
Did not advance

Weightlifting

Kiribati entered one weightlifter into the Olympic competition. Kaimauri Erati (men's 61 kg) secured one quota to participate in his weight division based on the allocation of a universality spot.[4]

Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Kaimauri Erati Men's −61 kg 100 8 120 7 220 7

References

  1. ^ "Athletics Paris 2024 Final Entries". World Athletics. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  2. ^ Rovoi, Christine (3 August 2024). "Kiribati sprinter marks milestone in Paris". Pacific Media Network. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  3. ^ "OLYMPIC GAMES PARIS 2024 (NATIONS)". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  4. ^ "GAMES OF THE XXXIII OLYMPIAD - PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION RANKING FINAL" (PDF). International Weightlifting Federation. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.