Solomon Islands competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. This marked its eleventh appearance at the Summer Olympics.
| Solomon Islands at the 2024 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | SOL |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands |
| Website | www |
| in Paris, France 26 July 2024 – 11 August 2024 | |
| Competitors | 2 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Sharon Firisua & Isabella Millar |
| Flag bearer (closing) | TBD |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The Solomon Islands delegation consisted of two female athletes, one each in athletics and swimming. Both athletes served as the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[1]
Competitors
editThe following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Swimming | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Athletics
editSolomon Islands received one universality quota spot.[2] Sharon Firisua was selected to represent the country.[3] Firisua competed for the country at the last two Olympics, in the 5000 metres event in 2016 and the marathon in 2020.[3] When no athlete from the Solomon Islands qualified for the Paris Olympics, Firisua was chosen as the athlete to receive the universality quota spot.[3] However the only event with space was the 100 metres event.[3] Firisua would finish her event in 35th (and last place) during the heats, however set a personal best time.[4]
- 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 | ||
| Sharon Firisua | Women's 100 m | 14.31 PB | 9 | Did not advance | |||||
Swimming
editSolomon Islands received one universality quota spot.[5][6]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Isabella Millar | Women's 50 m freestyle | 31.32 | 67 | Did not advance | |||
Qualifiers for the latter rounds (Q) of all events were decided on a time only basis, therefore positions shown are overall results versus competitors in all heats.
References
edit- ^ "Paris 2024 Opening ceremony flagbearers information" (PDF). www.stillmed.olympics.com. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Athletics Paris 2024 Final Entries". World Athletics. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d Graham, Pat (2 August 2024). "Solomon Islands distance runner Sharon Firisua steps into sprints, finishes last in 100 at Olympic". Associated Press. New York City, US. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ Dutch, Taylor (2 August 2024). "A Marathoner from the Solomon Islands Just Ran at the Olympics...in the 100 Meters". www.runnersworld.com. Runners World. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Swimming Paris 2024 Final Entries". World Aquatics. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Lonaratha Junior, Elton (15 July 2024). "Olympic Debut for Miller". The Island Sun. Honiara, Solomon Islands. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
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