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Barbados has received a Universality invitation from [[FINA]] to send two swimmers (one male and one female) to the Olympics.<ref>{{cite web|title=Swimming World Rankings|url=http://www.fina.org/H2O/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=805|publisher=[[FINA]]|accessdate=14 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Rio 2016 – FINA Swimming Qualification System|url=http://www.fina.org/H2O/docs/events/rio2016/2014-07%20-%20Rio%202016%20-%20Qualification%20System%20-%20FINAL%20-%20Swimming%20-%20EN.pdf|format=[[PDF]]|work=[[Rio 2016]]|publisher=[[FINA]]|accessdate=23 January 2015}}</ref>
Barbados has received a Universality invitation from [[FINA]] to send two swimmers (one male and one female) to the Olympics.<ref>{{cite web|title=Swimming World Rankings |url=http://www.fina.org/H2O/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=805 |publisher=[[FINA]] |accessdate=14 March 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20131520300100/http://www.fina.org/H2O/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=805 |archivedate=1 January 1970 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Rio 2016 – FINA Swimming Qualification System|url=http://www.fina.org/H2O/docs/events/rio2016/2014-07%20-%20Rio%202016%20-%20Qualification%20System%20-%20FINAL%20-%20Swimming%20-%20EN.pdf|format=[[PDF]]|work=[[Rio 2016]]|publisher=[[FINA]]|accessdate=23 January 2015}}</ref>


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Barbados is scheduled to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. On July 14th 2016 the Barbados Olympic Association announced the team which will compete in Rio. In total, 12 athletes (7 men and 5 women) will compete in five sports.[1]

Athletics (track and field)

Main articles: Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Barbadian athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[2][3]

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

Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Levi Cadogan 200 m —
Burkheart Ellis 200 m —
Ramon Gittens 100 m Bye
200 m —
Women
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Kierre Beckles 100 m hurdles
Tia-Adana Belle 400 m hurdles
Sada Williams 200 m
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Akela Jones High jump
Combined events – Heptathlon
Athlete Event 100H HJ SP 200 m LJ JT 800 m Final Rank
Akela Jones Result
Points

Shooting

Main articles: Shooting at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Shooting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Barbados has received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send Michael Maskell, who will compete at his fifth Olympics, in the men's skeet, as long as the minimum qualifying score (MQS) was met by March 31, 2016. This also signified the nation's comeback to the sport for the first time since 2004.[4][5]

Athlete Event Qualification Semifinal Final
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Michael Maskell Men's skeet

Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify for the next round; q = Qualify for the bronze medal (shotgun)

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Barbados has received a Universality invitation from FINA to send two swimmers (one male and one female) to the Olympics.[6][7]

Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Alex Sobers Men's 400 m freestyle
Lani Cabrera Women's 400 m freestyle

Tennis

Main articles: Tennis at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Tennis at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Barbados has received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send Darian King (world no. 278) in the men's singles into the Olympic tennis tournament, signifying the nation's debut in the sport.[8][9]

Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Darian King Men's singles

Triathlon

Main articles: Triathlon at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Triathlon at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Barbados has entered one triathlete to compete at the Games, signifying the nation's Olympic debut in the sport. Jason Wilson was ranked among the top 40 eligible triathletes in the men's event based on the ITU Olympic Qualification List as of May 15, 2016.[10]

Athlete Event Swim (1.5 km) Trans 1 Bike (40 km) Trans 2 Run (10 km) Total Time Rank
Jason Wilson Men's

See also

References

  1. ^ "BOA Announces Barbados Contingent For 2016 Rio Olympic Games". Barbados Olympic Association. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  2. ^ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  3. ^ "IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Rio 2016 Entry Standards" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Quota Places by Nation and Number". www.issf-sports.org/. International Shooting Sport Federation. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  5. ^ Marville, Justin (21 May 2016). "Maskell gets another crack at Olympics". Barbados: The Daily Nation. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  6. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Date_validation at line 986: bad argument #3 to 'format' (string expected, got nil).
  7. ^ "Rio 2016 – FINA Swimming Qualification System" (PDF). Rio 2016. FINA. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  8. ^ "ITF announces entries for Rio 2016 Olympics". International Tennis Federation. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  9. ^ Toppin, Sherrylyn (9 June 2016). "Darian King gets wild card to Rio". Barbados: The Daily Nation. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  10. ^ "National Federations select athletes for Rio Olympics". International Triathlon Union. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.


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