Mauritania at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Mauritania 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 was the nation's tenth appearance at the Summer Olympics.

Mauritania at the
2020 Summer Olympics
IOC codeMTN
NOCComité National Mauritanien
in Tokyo, Japan
July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)
Competitors2 in 1 sport
Flag bearers (opening)Houlèye Ba
Abidine Abidine
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 in the Games.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 112
Total112

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

Mauritania received universality slots from the World Athletics to send two track and field athletes (one male and one female) 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 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Abidine Abidine Men's 5000 m 14:54.80 PB 19 — Did not advance
Houlèye Ba Women's 100 m 15.26 9 Did not advance

References
  1. "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  2. "Road to Olympic Games 2020". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 June 2021.


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