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Brunei at the 2016 Summer Olympics

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IOC code
  
BRU

Competitors
  
3 in 2 sports

Website
  
www.bruneiolympic.org

Flag bearer
  
Mohamed Fakhri Ismail

Brunei at the 2016 Summer Olympics

NOC
  
Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council

Medals
  
GoldSilverBronzeTotal0000

Brunei competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's seventh appearance at the Summer Olympics. Brunei failed to register any athletes in two editions of the Games: 1992 in Barcelona and 2008 in Beijing.

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Three Bruneian athletes received their spots to compete only in track and field and in badminton by wild card entries. Sprinter Mohamed Fakhri Ismail was selected to carry the Bruneian flag in the opening ceremony. Brunei, however, has yet to win its first ever Olympic medal.

Athletics

Brunei received universality slots from IAAF to send two athletes (one male and one female) to the Olympics.

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

    Badminton

    Brunei received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a badminton player in the men's singles event, signifying the nation's Olympic debut in the sport.

    References

    Brunei at the 2016 Summer Olympics Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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