| Somalia at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | SOM |
| NOC | Somali Olympic Committee |
| Website |
www |
| in
Tokyo July 23, 2021 – August 8, 2021 | |
| Competitors | 2 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearers (opening) |
Ramla Ali Ali Idow Hassan |
| Flag bearer (closing) | N/A |
| Medals |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances ( overview) | |
Somalia competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games have been postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] It was the nation's tenth appearance at the Summer Olympics since its debut in 1972.
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Boxing | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Athletics
Somalia received a universality slot from the World Athletics to send one athlete to the 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 & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Ali Idow Hassan | Men's 1500 m | 3:43.96 PB | 10 | Did not advance | |||
Boxing
Somalia received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send featherweight boxer Ramla Ali. [3]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Ramla Ali | Women's featherweight | Bye | 
Nechita (
ROU)L 0–5 |
Did not advance | |||
References
- ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Road to Olympic Games 2020". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Rosenberg, Michael (26 July 2021). "Somali Boxer Ramla Ali Makes History at Tokyo Olympics Despite Loss". www.si.com/. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 8 May 2023.