Paraguay at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Updated on Dec 10, 2024

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IOC code PAR		Flag bearer Nery Kennedy

NOC Comité Olímpico Paraguayo Website www.cop.org.py (Spanish) Competitors 5 (2 men and 3 women) in 3 sports Medals GoldSilverBronzeTotal0000

Paraguay competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

Summary

Paraguay participated at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Tennis player Rossana de los Ríos took part in the Women's Singles Competition, defeating Květa Peschke (6–3, 6–0) in the first round and Lindsay Davenport due to a walk-over in the second round. She then faced Jelena Dokić who eventually defeated her in the third round (7–6, 7–5). In Athletics, Nery Kennedy participated in Men's Javelin Throw and Mariana Canillas participated in Women's Discus. In the Swimming events, Antonio Leon Candia took part in the Men's 100 metre Breaststroke and Andrea Prono in the Women's 100 metre Backstroke.

Men's Javelin Throw

Nery Kennedy

Qualifying — 70.26 m (→ did not advance)

Women's Discus

Mariana Canillas

Qualifying — 32.31 m (→ did not advance)

Men's 100m Breaststroke

Antonio Leon Candia

Preliminary Heat — 01:08.12 (→ did not advance)

Women's 100m Backstroke

Andrea Prono

Preliminary Heat — 01:08.11 (→ did not advance)

Women's Singles Competition

Rossana de los Ríos

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