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Costa Rica is scheduled to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016.

Athletics (track and field)

Main articles: Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Costa Rican athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[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

Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Nery Brenes 200 m
400 m
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Roberto Sawyers Hammer throw
Women
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Sharolyn Scott 400 m hurdles

Cycling

Main articles: Cycling at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Cycling at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Road

Costa Rica has qualified one rider in the men's Olympic road race by virtue of his top 5 national ranking in the 2015 UCI America Tour.[3][4]

Athlete Event Time Rank
Andrey Amador Men's road race 6:30:05 54

Mountain biking

Costa Rica has qualified one mountain biker for the men's Olympic cross-country race, by virtue of a top two national finish, not yet qualified, at the 2015 Pan American Championships.

Athlete Event Time Rank
Andrey Fonseca Men's cross-country

Judo

Main articles: Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Costa Rica has qualified one judoka for the men's lightweight category (73 kg) at the Games. Miguel Murillo earned a continental quota spot from the Pan American region as highest-ranked Costa Rican judoka outside of direct qualifying position in the IJF World Ranking List of May 30, 2016.[5][6]

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
Miguel Murillo Men's −73 kg Bye  Ono (JPN)
L 000–100 		Did not advance

Swimming

Main articles: Swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Costa Rica has received a Universality invitation from FINA to send a female swimmer to the Olympics.[7][8][9]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Marie Laura Meza Women's 100 m butterfly 1:02.01 37 Did not advance

Triathlon

Main articles: Triathlon at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Triathlon at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Costa Rica has entered one triathlete to compete at the Games. London 2012 Olympian Leonardo Chacón was ranked among the top 40 eligible triathletes in the men's event based on the ITU Olympic Qualification List as of May 15, 2016.[10]

Athlete Event Swim (1.5 km) Trans 1 Bike (40 km) Trans 2 Run (10 km) Total Time Rank
Leonardo Chacón Men's

Volleyball

Main article: Volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Beach

Costa Rica women's beach volleyball team qualified directly for the Olympics by winning the final match over Mexico at the 2016 NORCECA Continental Cup in Guaymas, Mexico, signifying the nation's Olympic debut in the sport.[11]

Athlete Event Preliminary round Standing Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Nathalia Alfaro
Karen Charles 		Women's Pool F
 Bawden – Clancy (AUS)
L 0 – 2 (15–21, 14–21)
 Meppelink – van Iersel (NED)
L 0 – 2 (16–21, 16–21)
 Agudo – Pérez (VEN)
L 0 – 2 (16–21, 19–21) 		4 Did not advance

See also

References

  1. ^ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  2. ^ "IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Rio 2016 Entry Standards" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  3. ^ "UCI announces men's road Olympic quotas". Cyclingnews.com. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Josué González gana medalla de plata en Panamericano y clasifica al país a los Juegos Olímpicos" (in Spanish). San José: La Nación. Retrieved 11 May 2015. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "IJF Officially Announces Qualified Athletes for Rio 2016 Olympic Games". International Judo Federation. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Miguel Murillo será el representante de Judo en Río" (in Spanish). Comité Olímpico de Costa Rica. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Swimming World Rankings". FINA. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  8. ^ "Rio 2016 – FINA Swimming Qualification System" (PDF). Rio 2016. FINA. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  9. ^ "Mary Laura Meza tiene dos cartas para estar en los Juegos Olímpicos" (in Spanish). San José, Costa Rica: La Nación. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "National Federations select athletes for Rio Olympics". International Triathlon Union. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  11. ^ "Costa Rica earn NORCECA women's spot to Rio de Janeiro". FIVB. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
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