Uruguay at the 2024 Summer Olympics
| Uruguay at the 2024 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | URU |
| NOC | Uruguayan Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Paris, France July 26, 2024 – August 11, 2024 | |
| Competitors | 25 in 9 sports |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Uruguay is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Since the nation's official debut in 1920, Uruguayan athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, except for Moscow 1980 as part of the United States-led boycott.
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Canoeing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cycling | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Judo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rowing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rugby sevens | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Sailing | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Taekwondo | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 21 | 4 | 25 |
Athletics
Uruguayan track and field athletes achieved the entry standards for Paris 2024, either by passing the direct qualifying mark (or time for track and road races) or by world ranking, in the following events (a maximum of 3 athletes each, one man was qualified by Universality place):[1][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 | Repechage | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Santiago Catrofe | Men's 5000 m | — | |||||||
| María Pía Fernández | Women's 1500 m | — | |||||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Emiliano Lasa | Men's long jump | ||||
Canoeing
Sprint
For the first time since 2004, Uruguayan canoeists qualified one boat in the following distances for the Games through the 2024 Pan American Canoe Sprint Olympic Qualifiers in Sarasota, United States.
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Men's K-1 1000 m | |||||||||
Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)
Cycling
Road
For the first time since 2012, Uruguay entered one male rider to compete in the road race events at the Olympic, after getting the re-allocation of unused quota places through the UCI Nation Ranking.
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Antoino Fagundez | Men's road race |
Judo
Uruguay qualified one judoka for the following weight class at the Games. Alain Mikael Aprahamian (men's half-middleweight, 81 kg) got qualified via continental quota based on Olympic point rankings.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Alain Mikael Aprahamian | Men's –81 kg | ||||||||
Rowing
Uruguayan rowers qualified one boats in the men's single sculls for the Games, through the 2024 Americas Qualification Regatta in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Repechage | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Men's single sculls | |||||||||
Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage
Rugby sevens
- Summary
| Team | Event | Pool round | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Uruguay men's | Men's tournament |  Fiji |
 France |
 United States |
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Men's tournament
Uruguay national rugby sevens team qualified for the Olympics by winning the gold medal and securing an outright berth at the 2023 Sudamérica Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Montevideo, marking the nation's debut in the sport.[3][4]
- Team roster
Uruguay's squad of 12 players was named on 11 July 2024. Additionally, Koba Brazionis and Dante Soto were named as traveling reserves.[5][6]
Head coach: Ivo Dugonjic
| No. | Player | Date of birth (age) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James McCubbin | 27 May 1998 (aged 26) |
| 2 | Valentin Grille | 15 June 1998 (aged 26) |
| 3 | Tomás Etcheverry | 30 September 2001 (aged 22) |
| 4 | Juan Manuel Tafernaberry | 27 May 2002 (aged 22) |
| 5 | Bautista Basso | 18 January 2001 (aged 23) |
| 6 | Diego Ardao (c) | 4 August 1995 (aged 28) |
| 7 | Mateo Viñals | 7 October 1998 (aged 25) |
| 8 | Felipe Arcos Pérez | 17 May 2000 (aged 24) |
| 9 | Guillermo Lijtenstein | 14 September 1990 (aged 33) |
| 10 | Baltazar Amaya | 26 May 1999 (aged 25) |
| 11 | Ignacio Facciolo | 12 August 2001 (aged 22) |
| 12 | Juan Gonzalez | 12 April 2003 (aged 21) |
| 13 | Koba Brazionis | 7 October 1998 (aged 25) |
| 14 | Dante Soto | 2 June 2003 (aged 21) |
- Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiji
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 36 | +61 | 9 | Advance to Quarter-finals |
| 2 | France (H)
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 6 | |
| 3 | United States
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 67 | −10 | 6 | |
| 4 |  Uruguay
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 92 | −51 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
| 24 July 2024 17:00 |
| Fiji | 40–12 | Uruguay |
| Try: Nasova (2) 2' m, 7' c Loganimasi 5' c Nacuqu 8' c Teba 11' c Ravutaumada 15' c Con: Nacuqu (3/4) 6', 7', 8' Teba (1/1) 12' Tamani (1/1) 25' | World Rugby | Try: González 4' c Basso 10' m Con: Lijtenstein (1/1) 4' |
| Stade de France, Paris Attendance: 69,000[7][8] Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wales/Great Britain) |
| 24 July 2024 20:00 |
| France | 19–12 | Uruguay |
| Try: Zeghdar 3' c Dupont 9' m Joseph 12' c Con: Barraque (2/3) 10', 14' | World Rugby | Try: Facciolo 8' c González 10' m Con: Lijtenstein (1/1) 8' |
| Stade de France, Paris Attendance: 69,000[7][8] Referee: Nick Hogan (New Zealand) |
| 25 July 2024 15:00 |
| United States | 33–17 | Uruguay |
| Try: Baker (4) 1' c, 8' c, 11' c, 14' m Lacamp 8' c Con: Tomasin (4/5) 1', 9', 9', 11' | World Rugby | Try: Amaya (2) 3' m, 13' m Basso 5' c Con: Lijtenstein (1/2) 6' |
| Stade de France, Paris Attendance: 70,000[9] Referee: Jérémy Rozier (France) |
Sailing
Uruguayan sailors qualified one boat in each of the following classes through the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, and 2024 ILCA 6 World Championships in Mar del Plata, Argentina.[10]
- Medal race events
| Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | M* | ||||
| Dolores Moreira | Women's ILCA 6 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Hernán Umpierre Fernando Diz | Men's 49er | ||||||||||||||||||
M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race
Swimming
Uruguay sent two swimmers to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[11]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Leo Nolles | Men's 100 m freestyle | ||||||
| Nicole Frank | Women's 200 m medley | ||||||
Taekwondo
Uruguay qualified one athlete to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games. María Sara Grippoli secured her spot through the 2024 Pan American Qualification Tournament, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| María Sara Grippoli | Women's –49 kg | |||||||
References
- ^ "How to qualify for Athletics at Paris 2024. The Olympics Qualification System explained". International Olympic Committee. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Road to Paris 24". World Athletics. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Brazil and Uruguay qualify for Paris 2024". World Rugby. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Sudamericano de rugby 7, clasificados a París 2024: Uruguay hace historia y Brasil confirma su dominio" [South American rugby 7s, qualified for Paris 2024: Uruguay makes history and Brazil confirms its dominance] (in Spanish). International Olympic Committee. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Plantel de Los Teros 7's para los Juegos Olímpicos". Unión de Rugby del Uruguay (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ worldrugby.org. "Uruguay - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024 | World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ a b Martel, Clément (25 July 2024). "Paris 2024: A festive first day in rugby sevens, yet short of blue sparkles". Le Monde. Groupe Le Monde. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Record crowd as rugby sevens gets Olympic Games Paris 2024 off to a flying start". world.rugby. World Rugby. 24 July 2024. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024.
- ^ "JO Paris 2024 : énorme bronca à l'entrée des Argentins puis un stade de France en feu pour la qualification de l'équipe de France à 7" [Paris 2024 Olympics: a huge roar as the Argentinians enter the stadium, then a blaze at the Stade de France as the French 7-a-side team qualify]. Le Figaro (in French). Groupe Figaro. 25 July 2024. Archived from the original on 27 July 2024.
- ^ "BRAZIL DOMINATES THE SEA TO CLAIM GOLD AND PARIS 2024 TICKETS". Pan Am Sports. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "Olympic Games Paris 2024 Athletes". World Aquatics. Retrieved 20 July 2024.