IOC code BRA | Competitors 465 in 29 sports | |
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NOC Brazilian Olympic Committee Website www.cob.org.br (Portuguese) Flag bearer Yane Marques (opening)
Isaquias Queiroz (closing) Medals
Ranked 13th Gold
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Brazil was the host nation of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's twenty-second appearance at the Summer Olympics, having competed in all editions in the modern era from 1920 onwards, except the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. Setting a milestone in Olympic history, Brazil became the first South American country to host the Summer Olympics, and the second Latin American host following the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico.
Contents
- Medalists
- Archery
- Athletics track and field
- Badminton
- Mens tournament
- Womens tournament
- Boxing
- Slalom
- Sprint
- Road
- Track
- Mountain biking
- BMX
- Diving
- Equestrian
- Eventing
- Jumping
- Fencing
- Field hockey
- Summary
- Golf
- Artistic
- Rhythmic
- Trampoline
- Handball
- Judo
- Modern pentathlon
- Rowing
- Sailing
- Shooting
- Swimming
- Synchronized swimming
- Table tennis
- Taekwondo
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Beach
- Water polo
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
- References
In this edition, Brazil beat both its previous number of golds obtained at the Olympics (five gold medals in Athens 2004), and its record of total medals won at the Games (17 medals in London 2012). Three sports won gold for the first time for Brazil: boxing (Robson Conceição in men's lightweight), pole vault (Thiago Braz da Silva) and football (men's team). Also, for the first time Brazil had an athlete with three podiums in the same edition of the Games: Isaquias Queiroz in canoeing (two silvers and one bronze). Brazil also succeeded, in two sports, its first medals in history: the silver Queiroz won in C1-1000 m was the first of the canoeing sprint, as well as the bronze Poliana Okimoto won in marathon swimming. And a sport achieved medal after almost 100 years without obtaining it: the silver Felipe Wu won was the first Olympic significant result of Brazil in shooting since the deeds of Guilherme Paraense at the 1920 Olympics. Volleyball player Sérgio Santos became the Brazilian athlete with the most medals in team sports, as he participated in every men's indoor final since Athens 2004.
Medalists
* – Indicates the athlete competed in preliminaries but not the final relay.
Archery
Brazil has fielded a team of six archers (three men and three women) at the 2016 Olympics, as the host nation is automatically entitled to use these places. The archery team was named to the Olympic roster on July 12, 2016.
Athletics (track and field)
In athletics, the Brazilian team did not receive any automatic places for representing the host nation, as they had done in some other sports. To qualify for the Games, Brazilian athletes must achieve entry standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event): On April 16, 2015, after the release of entry standards from IAAF, the first seven athletes (four in marathon and three in race walk) have officially registered to compete for the Games. The athletics team was named to the final Olympic roster on July 3, 2016. On July 13, Vanessa Spínola was added to roster after an IAAF decision to complete the quota of participants in the heptathlon.
Badminton
Brazil fielded a squad of two badminton players (one male and one female) at the 2016 Olympics, as the host nation was automatically entitled to use these places, making the nation's official sporting debut in Olympic history.
Men's tournament
Brazil men's national basketball team competed as a host nation in the Olympic Basketball Tournament at the 2016 Rio Games after FIBA's Central Board decided to grant them an automatic place at its meeting in Tokyo on 9 August 2015.
The following is the Brazil roster for the men's basketball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.
On 27 July, Anderson Varejão left the squad due to injury and was replaced by Cristiano Felício.
Women's tournament
Brazil women's national basketball team competed as a host nation in the Olympic Basketball Tournament at the 2016 Rio Games after FIBA's Central Board decided to grant them an automatic place at its meeting in Tokyo on 9 August 2015.
The following is the Brazil roster for the women's basketball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Boxing
Brazil has been guaranteed five male boxers at the Games and one female entrant by virtue of being the host nation. At the 2015 World Championships, Robson Conceição had claimed one of the reserved places for the team, allowing its unused "host nation" berth to be redistributed to the rest of the boxers under the Americas continent in the lightweight division. Five other boxers (four men and one woman) were invited by the Brazilian Confederation to use the special "host" vacancies for the Games, while Juan Nogueira and Andreia Bandeira had claimed their Olympic spots on the Brazilian team at the 2016 American Qualification Tournament in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Slalom
As the host nation, Brazil qualified the maximum of one boat in all four classes. The slalom canoeing team, highlighted by London 2012 Olympian and 2015 Pan American Games silver medalist Ana Sátila, was named to the host nation's roster on June 21, 2016.
Sprint
Being the host nation, Brazil was allocated a place each in the men's K-1 1000 m, and the women's K-1 500 m, but the team earnt a healthy number of quota places. Hence, two more boats were added to the team roster through the 2015 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, and another set of two through the 2016 Pan American Sprint Qualifier. The sprint canoeing team was named to the Olympic roster on June 28, 2016. On July 18, the men's K-4 1000 m was added, after the exclusion of boats of Romania and Belarus.
Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to medal final; FB = Qualify to non-medal final
Road
As the host nation, Brazil was entitled to enter four cyclists, two men and two women, in the Olympic road race, in the event that they may have failed to qualify through the 2015 UCI World Tour, and may have finished outside the top 20 individual and top 5 national ranking in the 2015 UCI America Tour. The road cycling team was named to the host nation's Olympic roster on June 9, 2016, with Murilo Fischer riding on the men's road race at his fifth straight Games.
Track
Following the completion of the 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Brazil entered one rider to compete in the men's omnium at the Olympics, by virtue of his final individual UCI Olympic ranking in that event. This signified the nation's Olympic comeback to the track cycling for the first time since 1992.
Mountain biking
As a host nation, Brazil had been awarded a single place each in the men's and women's cross-country race at the Olympics, but the mountain bikers had secured two men's and one women's quota place each, as a result of the nation's thirteenth-place finish each per gender in the UCI Olympic Ranking List of May 25, 2016, giving the unused "host" vacancies to the next highest-ranked eligible nations, not yet qualified. The mountain biking team was announced two days after the list had been released.
BMX
As a host nation, Brazil had been awarded a single place each in the men's and women's BMX race at the Olympics, but the BMX riders had secured one men's and one women's quota place each, as a result of the nation's twelfth-place finish for men in the UCI Olympic Ranking List of May 31, 2016, and top two for women, not yet qualified, at the 2016 UCI BMX World Championships in Medellín, Colombia.
Diving
Brazil, as the host nation, was automatically entitled to places in all synchronized diving events, but athletes for individual events must qualify through their own performances.
Equestrian
Brazil, as the host nation, automatically received a team and a maximum number of four riders in each of the three disciplines: dressage, eventing, and jumping. The Brazilian equestrian team was named to the Olympic roster on July 18, 2016.
Eventing
"#" indicates that the score of this rider does not count in the team competition, since only the best three results of a team are counted.
Jumping
"#" indicates that the score of this rider does not count in the team competition, since only the best three results of a team are counted.
Fencing
Brazil was guaranteed eight fencers at the Games by virtue of being the host nation. Following the 2016 FIE World Cup meet in Bonn, Germany, the men's foil team claimed the spot as the highest ranking team from America outside the world's top four in the FIE Official Olympic Rankings. Meanwhile, Renzo Agresta, who has been set to appear at his fourth Olympics (men's sabre), and Nathalie Moellhausen, who previously represented Italy in London 2012 (women's foil), earned more places on the Brazilian team as one of the two highest-ranked individual fencers coming from the America zone in the FIE Adjusted Official Rankings.
Eight other fencers (three each in the men's and women's épée teams and two individuals in women's foil and sabre, respectively), were invited by the Brazilian Confederation to use the special "host" vacancies for the Games, extending the roster size to thirteen.
Field hockey
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Men's tournament
As the host nation, Brazil men's field hockey team qualified for the Olympics by virtue of obtaining a world ranking equal to or better than thirtieth place by the end of 2014, or not finish lower than sixth at the 2015 Pan American Games.
The following is the Brazil roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: Sidney Rocha
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Men's tournament
The Brazil men's football team automatically qualified for the Olympics as the host nation.
The following was the Brazil squad in the men's football tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. The team of 18 players was officially named on 29 June and confirmed on 14 July. On 31 July, Fernando Prass left the squad due to elbow injury and was replaced by Weverton. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: Rogério Micale
* Over-aged player.
Women's tournament
The Brazil women's football team automatically qualified for the Olympics as the host nation.
The following was the Brazil squad in the women's football tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. The team of 18 athletes was officially named on 12 July 2016. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: Vadão
Golf
Brazil entered three golfers into the Olympic tournament. Adilson da Silva (world no. 271), and Miriam Nagl (world no. 445) qualified directly among the top 60 eligible players for their respective individual events based on the IGF World Rankings as of 11 July 2016. Meanwhile, Victoria Lovelady (world no. 458) received a spare Olympic berth freed up by the Dutch golfers, as the first replacement, to join Nagl in the women's tournament.
Artistic
Brazil fielded a full squad of five gymnasts in the men's artistic gymnastics events through a top eight finish in the team all-around at the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow. Meanwhile, the women's team had claimed one of the remaining four spots in the team all-around at the Olympic Test Event in Rio de Janeiro. The artistic gymnastics team was named to the Olympic roster on July 8, 2016.
Rhythmic
Brazil secured six quota places (one individual and a team of five gymnasts) in each of the following events. The rhythmic gymnastics team was named to the Olympic roster on July 14, 2016.
Trampoline
Brazil was guaranteed one quota place as host nation.
Handball
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Men's tournament
The Brazil men's handball team automatically qualified for the Olympics as the host nation.
The following is the Brazilian roster in the men's handball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: Jordi Ribera
Women's tournament
The Brazil women's handball team automatically qualified for the Olympics as the host nation.
The following is the Brazilian roster in the women's handball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: Morten Soubak
Judo
Brazilian judoka secured one place in each of the 14 weight divisions by virtue of hosting the Olympic tournament. The host nation's judo team for the Games was announced on June 1, 2016. Among these judokas featured reigning Olympic champion Sarah Menezes and London 2012 bronze medalists Felipe Kitadai, Rafael Silva, and Mayra Aguiar.
Modern pentathlon
Brazil, as the host nation, received a guaranteed place for each gender, unless a maximum of two men and two women has been selected to the team based on competition results.
Rowing
As the host nation, Brazil was guaranteed a quota place each in the men's and women's single sculls, but the team was expected to earn a substantial number of berths based on its performance at the various qualification events. Brazil secured places in single sculls and lightweight double sculls (men and women) at the Latin American Qualification Regatta in Chile, but they could only choose one boat by gender. Brazilian Rowing Confederation opted to send the men's and women's lightweight double sculls rowers instead to the Games.
Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage
Men's tournament
The Brazil men's rugby sevens team is automatically qualified for the Olympics as the host nation.
The following is the Brazil roster in the men's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: Andrés Romagnoli
Women's tournament
The Brazil women's rugby team is automatically qualified for the Olympics as the host nation.
The following is the Brazil roster in the women's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: Chris Neill
Sailing
As the host nation, Brazil has guaranteed one boat for each of the following classes at the Rio Olympic regatta, bringing the maximum quota of 15 sailors, in ten boats. On December 21, 2015, the Brazilian Olympic Committee had announced the full squad of sailors for the Rio regatta, including five-time Olympic medalist Robert Scheidt (Laser), skiff siblings Marco and Martine Grael, and 2008 Olympic bronze medalists Fernanda Oliveira (470) and Isabel Swan (Nacra 17).
M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race
Shooting
As the host nation, Brazil has been awarded a minimum of nine quota places in each of the following events. In addition, a shooter that has qualified for one event may compete in others without affecting the quotas, as long as they obtained a minimum qualifying score (MQS) by March 31, 2016.
2010 Youth Olympic pistol champion Felipe Almeida Wu and rifle specialist Cassio Rippel became the only Brazilian shooters to attain a direct nomination to the Olympic team with their gold medal triumphs at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada. Following the end of the qualifying period, Brazilian Confederation had selected six other shooters (Schmits, Carraro, Teixeira, Portela, Duarte, and Ewald) to use the "host" vacancies for the Games. 2008 Olympian Júlio Almeida had occupied an exchanged spot in the women's air pistol with the men's 50 m pistol to round out the Brazilian roster at the completion of the ISSF World Cup meet in Rio de Janeiro.
Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify for the next round; q = Qualify for the bronze medal (shotgun)
Swimming
Brazilian swimmers have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and potentially 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST)): Swimmers must compete at the Brazilian Open Tournament and Maria Lenk Trophy (for pool events) to attain the FINA entry standards and confirm their places for the Games.
A total of 32 swimmers (21 men and 11 women), highlighted by London 2012 silver medalist and incoming four-time Olympian Thiago Pereira, had been selected to the Brazilian team for the home Olympics, the largest in history. Notable absence in the roster was 2008 Olympic champion and multiple-time World record holder César Cielo, who missed out on an individual spot in the 50 m freestyle.
* Reserve
Synchronized swimming
As the host nation, Brazil will have a squad of nine synchronized swimmers taking part in both the women's duet and team events.
Table tennis
Brazil has fielded a team of six table tennis players (three men and three women) at the 2016 Olympics, as the host nation is automatically entitled to use these places. Hugo Calderano was first selected to the table tennis team by claiming the Olympic spot in the men's singles at the 2015 Pan American Games, while his teammate Gustavo Tsuboi, along with Lin Gui and Caroline Kumahara, both competing in the women's singles, did so at the Latin American Qualification Tournament, allowing their "host" places to be redistributed to the next highest table tennis player in the ITTF Olympic Rankings.
Cazuo Matsumoto and Bruna Takahashi were each awarded the third spot to build the men's and women's teams for the Games as the top Latin American nation in the ITTF Olympic Rankings.
Taekwondo
As the host nation, Brazilian taekwondo players have already received four quota places, two men and two women, at their disposal for the Games. On March 18, 2016, Brazilian Taekwondo nominated the four athletes to take up their host nation places for the Olympics.
Tennis
Brazil has entered seven tennis players (five men and two women) into the Olympic tournament. Two-time Olympian Thomaz Bellucci (world no. 62) qualified directly for the men's singles as one of the top 56 eligible players in the ATP World Rankings as of June 6, 2016. Rogério Dutra Silva and Teliana Pereira had claimed one of six Olympic places each in their respective singles events, as Brazil's top-ranked tennis players outside of direct qualifying position. Meanwhile, Marcelo Melo teamed up with his London 2012 partner Bruno Soares in the men's doubles by virtue of the former's top 10 ATP ranking.
Triathlon
Brazil, as the host nation, receives a guaranteed place for each gender, unless a maximum of two men and two women has been selected to the team based on competition results.
Beach
As the host nation, Brazil has received a guaranteed place for each gender. Because the host nation has dominated the podium to seal another place each in both the men's and women's tournaments at the 2015 FIVB World Championships, Brazil ensures a maximum of two teams to take part in each competition. On September 16, 2015, the Brazilian Olympic Committee announced the names of the teams in both men's and women's beach volleyball.
Men's tournament
The Brazil men's volleyball team is automatically qualified for the Olympics as the host nation.
The following is the Brazilian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: Bernardo Rezende
Women's tournament
The Brazil women's volleyball team is automatically qualified for the Olympics as the host nation.
The following is the Brazilian roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: José Roberto Guimarães
Water polo
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Men's tournament
The Brazil men's water polo team is automatically qualified for the Olympics as the host nation.
The following is the Brazilian roster in the men's water polo tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: Ratko Rudić
Women's tournament
The Brazil women's water polo team is automatically qualified for the Olympics as the host nation.
The following is the Brazilian roster in the women's water polo tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: Patrick Oaten
Weightlifting
As the hosts, Brazilian weightlifters have already received three men's and two women's quota places for the Rio Olympics. The team must allocate these places to individual athletes by June 20, 2016. The weightlifting team was named to the Olympic roster on June 19, 2016.
Wrestling
Brazilian wrestlers have been offered three guaranteed places at the Games by virtue of the host nation. If any wrestlers qualify directly through the qualification process, these places were to be reduced.
One of them had claimed the Olympic spot in the women's freestyle 75 kg at the 2015 World Championships, while four more places were awarded to the Brazilian wrestlers, who progressed to the top two finals at the 2016 Pan American Qualification Tournament.
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