Somalia at the 2024 Summer Olympics
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Somalia competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Since the nation's debut in 1972, Somalia competed in every Summer Olympics except for three occasions: 1976, due to Congolese-led boycott, 1980, due to US led boycott, and 1992, due to political reasons. It will be the nation's eleventh appearance at the Summer Olympics.
| Somalia at the 2024 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SOM |
| NOC | Somali Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Paris, France 26 July 2024 – 11 August 2024 | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Ali Idow Hassan |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Volunteer |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Somalia's team consisted of one male track and field athlete.[1] Ali Idow Hassan as Somalia's only athlete, served as the country's opening ceremony flagbearer.[2] Ultimately, Ali Idow Hassan was eliminated for not starting in the repechage, failing to earn his Olympic medal as a result.
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Athletics
Somalia received one wild card for a middle-distance runner to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[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
- Track events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Repechage | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Result | Rank | Rank | ||
| Ali Idow Hassan | Men's 800 m | 1.48:72 | 8 | DNS | Did not advance | ||||
See also
References
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