Tonga at the 2024 Summer Olympics
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| Tonga at the 2024 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | TGA |
| NOC | Tonga Sports Association and National Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Paris, France 26 July 2024 – 11 August 2024 | |
| Competitors | 4 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Maleselo Fufofuka & Noelani Day[1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Tonga competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Since the nation's official debut in 1984, Tongan athletes have competed in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games.
Competitors
[edit]The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Boxing | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Athletics
[edit]Tonga sent one sprinter to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[2]
- 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 | ||
| Maleselo Fufofuka | Men's 100 m | 12.11 PB | 45 | Did not advance | |||||
Boxing
[edit]For the first time since 2004, Tonga entered one female boxer into the Olympic tournament. Feofaaki Epenisa (women's featherweight) secured her spots in her division, through receiving the allocations of universality spots.[3]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Feofaaki Epenisa | Women's 60 kg |  Hà (VIE)L 0–5 |
Did not advance | ||||
Swimming
[edit]Tonga sent two swimmers to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Alan Uhi | Men's 100 m backstroke | 1:00.62 | 46 | Did not advance | |||
| Noelani Day | Women's 50 m freestyle | 28.60 | 51 | Did not advance | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Paris 2024 Opening ceremony flagbearers information" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Athletics Paris 2024 Final Entries". World Athletics. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "QUOTAS DISTRIBUTION PER NOC" (PDF). Athlete365. Retrieved 4 July 2024.