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Kiribati at the 2016 Summer Olympics

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IOC code
  
KIR

Flag bearer
  
David Katoatau

Competitors
  
3 in 2 sports

Kiribati at the 2016 Summer Olympics

NOC
  
Kiribati National Olympic Committee

Website
  
www.oceaniasport.com/kiribati

Medals
  
Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 0 0

Kiribati competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's fourth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.

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The Kiribati team consisted of three athletes: track sprinters John Ruuka and Karitaake Tewaaki, and weightlifter David Katoatau, who reprised his role of leading the delegation for the third straight time as the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony. Kiribati, however, has yet to win its first ever Olympic medal.

Athletics

Kiribati has 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

    Weightlifting

    Kiribati has qualified one male weightlifter for the Rio Olympics by virtue of a top five national finish at the 2016 Oceania Championships. The team must allocate this place by June 20, 2016.

    References

    Kiribati at the 2016 Summer Olympics Wikipedia
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