Four athletes from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, two per gender, were selected to the team across three different sports (athletics, judo, and taekwondo – the nation's sporting debut in Rio Janeiro) at the Games.[2] Taekwondo fighter Rosa Keleku, the only qualified sportswoman in the team, served as the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony.[1] The Democratic Republic of Congo, however, has yet to win its first Olympic medal.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has qualified one judoka for the men's half-lightweight category (66 kg) at the Games. Rodrick Kuku has received a spare continental quota spot freed up by South Africa from the African region as the nation's top-ranked judoka outside of direct qualifying position in the IJF World Ranking List of May 30, 2016.[5]
Democratic Republic of the Congo entered one athlete into the taekwondo competition for the first time at the Olympics. Rosa Keleku secured a spot in the women's flyweight category (49 kg) by virtue of her top two finish at the 2016 African Qualification Tournament in Agadir, Morocco.[6]
^ ab"Jeux Olympiques 2016: Rosa Keleku désignée porte-étendard de la RDC" [2016 Olympics: Rosa Keleku will be the flag bearer for DRC] (in French). Radio Okapi. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
^"Jeux olympiques: le premier athlète congolais en lice ce dimanche" [Olympics: The first Congolese athlete will compete this Sunday] (in French). Radio Okapi. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
^"iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
^"IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Rio 2016 Entry Standards" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
^"Ten countries secure Rio 2016 places at taekwondo African Qualification Tournament". World Taekwondo Federation. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
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democratic, republic, congo, 2016, summer, olympics, democratic, republic, congo, competed, 2016, summer, olympics, janeiro, brazil, from, august, 2016, this, nation, tenth, appearance, summer, olympics, since, debut, 1968, although, previously, competed, four. The Democratic Republic of the Congo competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro Brazil from 5 to 21 August 2016 This was the nation s tenth appearance at the Summer Olympics since its debut in 1968 although it had previously competed in four editions under the name Zaire Democratic Republic of the Congo at the2016 Summer OlympicsFlag of the Democratic Republic of the CongoIOC codeCODNOCComite Olympique Congolaisin Rio de JaneiroCompetitors4 in 3 sportsFlag bearerRosa Keleku 1 MedalsGold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0Summer Olympics appearances overview 19681972 19801984198819921996200020042008201220162020Four athletes from the Democratic Republic of the Congo two per gender were selected to the team across three different sports athletics judo and taekwondo the nation s sporting debut in Rio Janeiro at the Games 2 Taekwondo fighter Rosa Keleku the only qualified sportswoman in the team served as the nation s flag bearer in the opening ceremony 1 The Democratic Republic of Congo however has yet to win its first Olympic medal Contents 1 Athletics track and field 2 Judo 3 Taekwondo 4 References 5 External linksAthletics track and field EditMain article Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics Congolese athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event 3 4 KeyNote 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 amp road eventsAthlete Event Heat FinalResult Rank Result RankMakorobondo Salukombo Men s marathon 2 28 54 113Beatrice Alice Women s 5000 m 19 29 47 16 Did not advanceJudo EditMain articles Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics Qualification The Democratic Republic of the Congo has qualified one judoka for the men s half lightweight category 66 kg at the Games Rodrick Kuku has received a spare continental quota spot freed up by South Africa from the African region as the nation s top ranked judoka outside of direct qualifying position in the IJF World Ranking List of May 30 2016 5 Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final BMOppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult RankRodrick Kuku Men s 66 kg Bye Mateo DOM L 000 010 Did not advanceTaekwondo EditMain articles Taekwondo at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Taekwondo at the 2016 Summer Olympics Qualification Democratic Republic of the Congo entered one athlete into the taekwondo competition for the first time at the Olympics Rosa Keleku secured a spot in the women s flyweight category 49 kg by virtue of her top two finish at the 2016 African Qualification Tournament in Agadir Morocco 6 Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final BMOppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult RankRosa Keleku Women s 49 kg Manjarrez MEX L 5 9 Did not advanceReferences Edit a b Jeux Olympiques 2016 Rosa Keleku designee porte etendard de la RDC 2016 Olympics Rosa Keleku will be the flag bearer for DRC in French Radio Okapi 31 July 2016 Retrieved 30 July 2016 Jeux olympiques le premier athlete congolais en lice ce dimanche Olympics The first Congolese athlete will compete this Sunday in French Radio Okapi 6 August 2016 Retrieved 14 September 2016 iaaf org Top Lists IAAF Retrieved 18 April 2015 IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad Rio 2016 Entry Standards PDF IAAF Retrieved 18 April 2015 IJF Officially Announces Qualified Athletes for Rio 2016 Olympic Games International Judo Federation 23 June 2016 Archived from the original on 7 July 2016 Retrieved 24 June 2016 Ten countries secure Rio 2016 places at taekwondo African Qualification Tournament World Taekwondo Federation 8 February 2016 Retrieved 8 February 2016 External links Edit DR Congo at the 2016 Summer Olympics Rio2016 com Archived from the original on 26 August 2016 Retrieved 22 July 2018 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Congo Kinshasa at the 2016 Summer Olympics at SR Olympics archived Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Democratic Republic of the Congo at the 2016 Summer Olympics amp oldid 1074914949, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
