Marshall Islands at the 2016 Summer Olympics
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The Marshall Islands competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's third consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
Marshall Islands at the 2016 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | MHL |
NOC | Marshall Islands National Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Rio de Janeiro | |
Competitors | 5 in 3 sports |
Flag bearer | Mathlynn Sasser[1] |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The Marshall Islands Olympic delegation included five athletes, competing only in athletics, swimming, and weightlifting.[2] Among them were freestyle swimmer Giordan Harris, the lone returning Olympian from London 2012, and weightlifter Mathlynn Sasser (women's 58 kg), who led the contingent as the Marshall Islands flag bearer in the opening ceremony.[3] The Marshall Islands made their Olympic debut in weightlifting and had one of their largest Olympic delegations, matching their size in 2008. The delegation, however, failed to win their first-ever Olympic medal.