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Sporting event delegation
The Gambia at the
2024 Summer Olympics
IOC codeGAM
NOCGambia National Olympic Committee
in Paris, France
26 July 2024 (2024-07-26) – 11 August 2024 (2024-08-11)
Competitors7 (4 men and 3 women) in 4 sports
Flag bearer (opening)Faye Njie & Gina Bass
Flag bearer (closing)Alasan Ann & Gina Bass
OfficialsEbrima Jawara (chef de mission)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

The Gambia competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. It was the nation's eleventh consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.

Administration

The Gambia National Olympic Committee, designates Ebrima Jawara, the President of Gambia Golf Association, as the team's chef de mission in Paris.

Competitors

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

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 1 2 3
Judo 1 0 1
Swimming 1 1 2
Taekwondo 1 0 1
Total 4 3 7

Athletics

Main articles: Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Gambian 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):

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 Preliminary Round 1 Repechage Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Ebrahima Camara Men's 100 m 10.29 1 Q 10.21 4 Did not advance
Gina Bass Women's 100 m Bye 11.01 1 Q — 11.10 3 Did not advance
Women's 200 m — 22.84 3 Q Bye 22.64 4 Did not advance
Sanu Jallow Women's 800 m — 2:03.91 NR 7 2:04.44 6 Did not advance

Judo

Main articles: Judo at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Judo at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification

The Gambia qualified one judoka for the following weight class at the Games. Faye Njie (men's lightweight, 73 kg) got qualified via continental quota based on Olympic point rankings.

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Faye Njie Men's –73 kg  Cases (ESP)
L 00–10 		Did not advance

Swimming

Main articles: Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification

The Gambia sent two swimmers to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, through the allocation of universality places.

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Ousman Jobe Men's 50 m freestyle 26.97 61 Did not advance
Aminata Barrow Women's 100 m breaststroke 1:15.12 36 Did not advance

Taekwondo

Main articles: Taekwondo at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Taekwondo at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification

For the first time in history, The Gambia qualified one athlete to compete at the games. Alasan Ann qualified for Paris 2024 following his victory in the semifinal round in above 80 kg class, at the 2024 African Qualification Tournament in Dakar, Senegal.

Athlete Event Qualification Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Alasan Ann Men's +80 kg Bye  Šapina (CRO)
L 0–2 		Did not advance

References

  1. "GGA President appointed Paris 2024 Olympic Games Chef de Mission". The Point. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  2. "Athletics at Paris 2024: The entry standards". International Olympic Committee. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  3. "Rio 2016 silver medallist earns ticket to Paris via African qualifiers". Inside The Games. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
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