Cayman Islands at the 2020 Summer Olympics

The Cayman Islands competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] It is the nation's eleventh appearance at the Summer Olympics.

Cayman Islands at the
2020 Summer Olympics
Flag of the Cayman Islands
IOC codeCAY
NOCCayman Islands Olympic Committee
Websitewww.caymanolympic.org.ky
in Tokyo, Japan
July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)
Competitors5 in 3 sports
Flag bearers (opening)Jillian Crooks
Brett Fraser
Flag bearer (closing)N/A
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games:

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 112
Gymnastics 011
Swimming 112
Total235

Athletics
Main articles: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Caymanian athletes achieved the entry standards, either by qualifying time or by world ranking, in the following track and field 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
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Kemar Hyman Men's 100 m Bye 10.41 7 Did not advance
Shalysa Wray Women's 400 m 53.61 7 — Did not advance

Gymnastics
Main articles: Gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Artistic

The Cayman Islands received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a female gymnast to the Games, signifying the nation's Olympic debut in the sport.

Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Apparatus Total Rank Apparatus Total Rank
VT UB BB FX VT UB BB FX
Raegan Rutty All-around 12.133 8.566 8.283 10.633 39.615 80 Did not advance

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Cayman Islands received a universality invitation from FINA to send two top-ranked swimmers (one per gender) in their respective individual events to the Olympics, based on the FINA Points System of June 28, 2021.[4][5]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Brett Fraser Men's 50 m freestyle 22.46 =33 Did not advance
Jillian Crooks Women's 100 m freestyle 57.32 41 Did not advance

See also

References
  1. "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  2. "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  3. "IAAF Games of the XXXII Olympiad – Tokyo 2020 Entry Standards" (PDF). IAAF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  4. "Tokyo Olympics Entry Lists Released, Swimming Begins July 24". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  5. @caymanolympic (June 29, 2021). "The Cayman Islands Olympic Committee is proud to announce the Cayman Islands Olympic Team" – via Instagram.
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