Solomon Islands at the 2024 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:SOL
Nocname:National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands
Games:Summer Olympics
Year:2024
Location:Paris, France
Competitors:2
Sports:2
Flagbearer Open:Sharon Firisua & Isabella Millar
Flagbearer Close:TBD
Gold:0
Silver:0
Bronze:0
Appearances:auto
App Begin Year:1984

Solomon Islands competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. This marked its eleventh appearance at the Summer Olympics.

The Solomon Islands delegation consisted of two female athletes, one each in athletics and swimming. Both athletes served as the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[1]

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

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Athletics0 1 1
Swimming0 1 1
Total 0 2 2

Athletics

See main article: article, Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Solomon Islands received one universality quota spot.[2] Sharon Firisua was selected to represent the country.[3] Firisua competed for the country at the last two Olympics, in the 5000 metres event in 2016 and the marathon in 2020.[3] When no athlete from the Solomon Islands qualified for the Paris Olympics, Firisua was chosen as the athlete to receive the universality quota spot.[3] However the only event with space was the 100 metres event.[3] Firisua would finish her event in 35th (and last place) during the heats, however set a personal best time.[4]

Track events

Swimming

See main article: Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Solomon Islands received one universality quota spot.[5] [6]

Qualifiers for the latter rounds (Q) of all events were decided on a time only basis, therefore positions shown are overall results versus competitors in all heats.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paris 2024 Opening ceremony flagbearers information. 26 July 2024. www.stillmed.olympics.com. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 26 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Athletics Paris 2024 Final Entries. World Athletics. 12 July 2024.
  3. News: Graham. Pat. 2 August 2024. Solomon Islands distance runner Sharon Firisua steps into sprints, finishes last in 100 at Olympic. Associated Press. New York City, US. 2 August 2024.
  4. Web site: A Marathoner from the Solomon Islands Just Ran at the Olympics...in the 100 Meters. Dutch. Taylor. 2 August 2024. www.runnersworld.com. Runners World. 2 August 2024.
  5. Web site: Swimming Paris 2024 Final Entries. World Aquatics. 12 July 2024.
  6. News: Lonaratha Junior. Elton. 15 July 2024. Olympic Debut for Miller. The Island Sun. Honiara, Solomon Islands. 2 August 2024.