Sierra Leone at the 2018 Commonwealth Games explained

Cga:SLE
Cganame:National Olympic Committee of Sierra Leone
Games:Commonwealth Games
Year:2018
Flagcaption:Flag of Sierra Leone
Location:Gold Coast, Australia
Competitors:24
Sports:8
Gold:0
Silver:0
Bronze:0
App Begin Year:1958
Start Date:4 April 2018
End Date:15 April 2018

Sierra Leone competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018.[1]

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

width=140Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Athletics4 4 8
Beach volleyball2 0 2
Boxing2 0 2
Cycling2 0 2
Squash3 0 3
Swimming1 1 2
Table tennis2 0 2
Wrestling2 1 3
Total 18 6 24

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Men
  • Track & road events
  • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Ismail Kamaraalign=left rowspan=3100 m10.705did not advance
    Mohamed Othman10.887did not advance
    Vivian Williams10.845did not advance
    Mohamed Othmanalign=left rowspan=2200 m22.227did not advance
    Vivian Williams21.896did not advance
    Bockarie Sesay400 m49.986did not advance
    Women
  • Track & road events
  • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Hafsatu Kamaraalign=left rowspan=3100 m12.004did not advance
    Mariatu Koroma12.286did not advance
    Dolly Mustapha11.714 q11.918did not advance
    Hafsatu Kamaraalign=left rowspan=2200 m24.505did not advance
    Mariatu Koroma25.597did not advance
    Mariama Contehalign=left rowspan=2400 m56.665did not advance
    Dolly Mustapha55.266did not advance
    Mariama Conteh800 m2:16.579did not advance

    Beach volleyball

    See main article: Beach volleyball at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Sierra Leone qualified a men's beach volleyball team, by winning the African qualification tournament held in October 2017.[2]

    Boxing

    See main article: Boxing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Sierra Leone participated with a team of 2 athletes (2 men).

    Men
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Abu Bakarr Katta−69 kg
    L 0-5
    did not advance
    Gibrilla Kamara−75 kg
    L 0-5
    did not advance

    Cycling

    See main article: Cycling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Sierra Leone participated with 2 athletes (2 men).

    Road

    Men
    AthleteEventTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=2Ali KamaraRoad race
    Time trial1:09:14.9451
    align=left rowspan=2Mahmoud KeitaRoad race
    Time trial

    Squash

    See main article: Squash at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Sierra Leone participated with 3 athletes (3 men).

    Individual
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Rank
    James Fayiaalign=left rowspan=3Men's singles
    L 0-3
    Colspan=6did not advance
    Ernest Jombla
    W 3-2

    L 0-3
    Colspan=5did not advance
    Yusif Mansaray
    L 0-3
    Colspan=6did not advance
    Doubles

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Sierra Leone participated with 2 athletes (1 man and 1 woman).

    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=2Ishmael KoromaMen's 50 m freestyledid not advance
    Men's 50 m butterfly28.7353did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Bunturabie JallohWomen's 50 m freestyle38.2740did not advance
    Women's 50 m breaststroke48.8124did not advance

    Table tennis

    See main article: Table tennis at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Sierra Leone participated with 2 athletes (2 men).

    Singles
    AthletesEventGroup StageRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalRank
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    RankOpposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Rene Benjaminalign=left rowspan=2Men's singles
    L 0 - 4

    L 2 - 4
    3did not advance
    Emmanuel Gboyah
    L 0 - 4

    L 1 - 4
    3did not advance
    Doubles

    Wrestling

    See main article: Wrestling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Sierra Leone participated with 3 athletes (2 men and 1 woman).

    AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechageFinal /
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Abdulai SalamMen's freestyle -74 kg
    L 1 - 4
    did not advance
    L 0 - 5
    Did not advance10
    David ContehMen's freestyle -86 kg
    L 0 - 5
    Did not advance
    L 0 - 4
    5
    Hajaratu KamaraWomen's freestyle -76 kg
    L 0 - 5
    Did not advance
    L 0 - 5
    5

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 71 Nations and Territories. 6 Continents. 2 Billion citizens. 1 commonwealth family . www.gc2018.com/ . Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation . 8 October 2016.
    2. Web site: Beach Volleyball: Sierra Leone secure 2018 Commonwealth Games slot . Morris Jr. . Sahr . 30 October 2017 . www.africansportsmonthly.com/ . 2 November 2017.