Afghanistan At The 2016 Summer Olympics
Background
Afghanistan had participated in twelve Summer Olympics between its debut in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Nazi Germany, and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Afghanistan won a total of two bronze medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics respectively, both by Rohullah Nikpai in Taekwondo. The Afghanistan National Olympic Committee sent a total of three athletes to the Games, trimming into half of the roster from London 2012. Track sprinters Abdul Wahib Zahiri and Kamia Yousufi competed in athletics, while judoka Mohammad Tawfiq Bakhshi was selected to carry the Afghan flag in the opening ceremony.
Athletics
Afghanistan was represented by Abdul Wahib Zahiri and Kamia Yousufi in athletics. Both athletes made their Olympic debuts, with Zahiri participating in the Men's 100 m event while Yousufi took part in the Women's 100 m. Yousufi ran her preliminary heat in a full-body kit and hijab. Despite finishing last and not qualifying for the next round, she became Afghanistan's national record holder with 14.02 seconds. Zahiri ran his heats in 11.56 seconds and finished seventh, failing to advance to the quarterfinals.
- 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 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Abdul Wahab Zahiri | Men's 100 m | 11.56 | 7 | Did not advance | |||||
| Kamia Yousufi | Women's 100 m | 14.02 NR | 8 | Did not advance | |||||
Judo
31-year-old Mohammad Tawfiq Bakhski, captain of the Afghan national judo team, represented Afghanistan in men's judo and participated in the men's half-heavyweight category (100 kg) event. Bakhshi lost in the round of 64 to Jorge Fonseca of Portugal.
| 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 | ||
| Mohammad Tawfiq Bakhshi | Men's −100 kg |  Fonseca (POR)L 000–100 |
Did not advance | ||||||
References
- ^ "Olympic History of Afghanistan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "NIKPAI, Rohullah". TaekwondoData. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "Team Afghanistan at the Rio 2016 Olympics". rio2016.com. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Kamia Yousufi at the Olympics". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ^ "Abdul Wahib Zahiri - Athlete Profile". International Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ^ "Rio Olympics 2016: Kariman Abuljadayel makes Saudi history in 100m". BBC. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ *"Athletics – Women's 100m – Preliminary Round" (PDF). Rio 2016. 12 August 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ^ "IAAF: 100 Metres result". iaaf.org. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Afghan Judo Champ In Brazil For Rio Olympics". TOLOnews. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Judo – Men's 100 kg". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
External links
- Afghanistan at the 2016 Summer Olympics at SR/Olympics (archived)
