Dominican Republic at the 2016 Summer Olympics
| Dominican Republic at the 2016 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | DOM |
| NOC | Dominican Republic Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Competitors | 29 in 11 sports |
| Flag bearer | Luguelín Santos[1] |
| Medals Ranked 78th |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Dominican Republic competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's fourteenth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
The Dominican Republic Olympic Committee (Spanish: Comité Olímpico Dominicano, COD) sent a team of 29 athletes, 21 men and 8 women, to compete in eleven different sports at the Games.[2] The nation's full roster was smaller by six athletes than in London 2012, and also featured its highest number of male participants in Olympic history since 1992. Among the sports represented by the nation's athletes, Dominican Republic made its Olympic debut in archery, road cycling, equestrian, and tennis.
Seven athletes from the Dominican Republic previously competed in London at the 2012 Olympics, including weightlifters Beatriz Pirón and Yuderqui Contreras, American-based freestyle swimmer Dorian McMenemy, and sprinter and former Youth Olympian Luguelín Santos, who earned a silver in the men's 400 metres. The lone returning medalist from the previous Games, Santos was selected to lead the Dominican Republic delegation as the flag bearer in the opening ceremony.[1][3]
Dominican Republic left Rio de Janeiro with only a bronze medal, won by taekwondo fighter Luisito Pie in the men's flyweight category (58 kg).[4][5] Several of the nation's athletes narrowly missed out of the podium in their respective sporting events, including Pirón (fourth, women's 48 kg), Contreras (sixth, women's 58 kg), fellow weightlifter Luis García (eighth, men's 56 kg), and half-lightweight judoka Wander Mateo (seventh, men's 66 kg).
Medalists
[edit]| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze |
Luisito Pie | Taekwondo | Men's 58 kg | 17 August |
Archery
[edit]One archer from the Dominican Republic has qualified for the women's individual recurve at the Olympics by securing one of three available Olympic spots at the Pan American Qualification Tournament in Medellín, Colombia.[6]
| Athlete | Event | Ranking round | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Seed | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Yessica Camilo | Women's individual | 525 | 64 |  Choi M-s (KOR)L 0–6 |
Did not advance | |||||
Athletics (track and field)
[edit]Dominican Republic athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[7][8][9][10][11]
- 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
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Stanly del Carmen | 200 m | 20.55 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Yancarlos Martínez | 20.97 | 7 | Did not advance | ||||
| Gustavo Cuesta | 400 m | 46.92 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
| Luguelín Santos | 45.61 | 2 Q | 44.71 SB | 4 | Did not advance | ||
| Yohandris Andújar Mayobanex de Óleo Stanly del Carmen Yancarlos Martínez Christopher Valdez |
4 × 100 m relay | DSQ | — | Did not advance | |||
| Luis Charles Gustavo Cuesta Máximo Mercedes Juander Santos Luguelín Santos Yon Soriano |
4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.76 | 5 | — | Did not advance | ||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Mariely Sánchez | 200 m | 23.39 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Ana José Tima | Women's triple jump | 13.61 | 27 | Did not advance | |
Boxing
[edit]Dominican Republic has entered two boxers to compete in each of the following weight classes into the Olympic boxing tournament. Leonel de los Santos had claimed his Olympic spot at the 2016 American Qualification Tournament in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[12] Meanwhile, bantamweight boxer Héctor García secured an additional place on the Dominican Republic roster with his semifinal triumph at the 2016 APB and WSB Olympic Qualifier in Vargas, Venezuela.[13]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Leonel de los Santos | Men's flyweight |  Finol (VEN)L 0–3 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Héctor García | Men's bantamweight |  Asanau (BLR)L 1–2 |
Did not advance | ||||
Cycling
[edit]Road
[edit]Dominican Republic has qualified one rider in the men's Olympic road race by virtue of his individual ranking among the next two best ranked NOCs at the 2015 Pan American Championships, signifying the country's Olympic debut in the sport.[14]
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Milán | Men's road race | Did not finish | |
Equestrian
[edit]
Dominican Republic has entered one dressage rider into the Olympic equestrian competition by virtue of a top finish from Central & South America in the individual FEI Olympic rankings, signifying the nation's Olympic debut in the sport.[15]
Dressage
[edit]| Athlete | Horse | Event | Grand Prix | Grand Prix Special | Grand Prix Freestyle | Overall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | Score | Rank | Technical | Artistic | Score | Rank | |||
| Yvonne Losos de Muñiz | Foco Loco | Individual | 61.300 | 59 | Did not advance | |||||
Judo
[edit]Dominican Republic has qualified one judoka for the men's half-lightweight category (66 kg) at the Games. Wander Mateo earned a continental quota spot from the Pan American region as Dominican Republic's top-ranked judoka outside of direct qualifying position in the IJF World Ranking List of 30 May 2016.[16][17]
| 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 | ||
| Wander Mateo | Men's −66 kg | Bye |  Kuku (COD)W 010–000 |
 Oleinic (POR)W 100–000 |
 Ebinuma (JPN)L 000–111 |
Did not advance |  Sobirov (UZB)L 000–100 |
Did not advance | 7 |
Shooting
[edit]Dominican Republic has qualified one shooter in the men's trap by virtue of his best finish at the American Continental Championships and other selection competitions, as long as he obtained a minimum qualifying score (MQS) by 31 March 2016.[18]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Eduardo Lorenzo | Men's trap | 114 | 20 | Did not advance | |||
Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify for the next round; q = Qualify for the bronze medal (shotgun)
Swimming
[edit]Dominican Republic has received a Universality invitation from FINA to send two swimmers (one male and one female) to the Olympics.[19][20][21]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Jhonny Pérez | Men's 100 m freestyle | 51.50 | 52 | Did not advance | |||
| Dorian McMenemy | Women's 50 m freestyle | 27.37 | 55 | Did not advance | |||
Taekwondo
[edit]Dominican Republic entered three athletes into the taekwondo competition at the Olympics. 2015 Pan American silver medalist Luis Pie, and newcomers Moisés Hernández and Katherine Rodríguez secured the spots each in the men's flyweight (58 kg), men's welterweight (80 kg), and women's heavyweight (+67 kg) category, respectively, by virtue of their top two finish at the 2016 Pan American Qualification Tournament in Aguascalientes, Mexico.[22]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Luisito Pie | Men's −58 kg |  Tuncat (GER)W DSQ |
Bragança (POR) W 4–1 |
 Hanprab (THA)L 7–11 |
Bye |  Tortosa (ESP)W 6–5 SUD |
|
| Moisés Hernández | Men's −80 kg | Güleç (GER) L 2–4 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Katherine Rodríguez | Women's +67 kg |  Dislam (MAR)L 1–5 |
Did not advance | ||||
Tennis
[edit]Dominican Republic has entered one tennis player for the first time into the Olympic tournament. Víctor Estrella Burgos (world no. 78) qualified directly for the men's singles as one of the top 56 eligible players in the ATP World Rankings as of 6 June 2016.[23][24]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Víctor Estrella Burgos | Men's singles |  Fognini (ITA)L 6–2, 6–7(4–7), 0–6 |
Did not advance | |||||
Weightlifting
[edit]Weightlifters from the Dominican Republic have qualified two women's quota places for the Rio Olympics based on their combined team standing by points at the 2014 and 2015 IWF World Championships. A single men's Olympic spot had been added to the Dominican Republic roster by virtue of a top seven national finish at the 2016 Pan American Championships. The team must allocate these places to individual athletes by 20 June 2016.[25]
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Luis García | Men's −56 kg | 118 | 9 | 145 | 9 | 263 | 8 |
| Beatriz Pirón | Women's −48 kg | 85 | 2 | 102 | 5 | 187 | 4 |
| Yuderqui Contreras | Women's −58 kg | 100 | 5 | 117 | 6 | 217 | 6 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Luguelin Santos será el portador de la bandera en los Juegos de Río 2016" [Luguelin Santos will be the flag bearer in Rio 2016] (in Spanish). Diario Libre. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "República Dominicana enviará 29 atletas a Juegos de Rio-2016" [Dominican Republic will send 29 athletes to the 2016 Rio Olympics] (in Spanish). El Día. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "YOG athletes fly the flag in stunning Opening Ceremony". Olympics. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ Vargas, Andrew (18 August 2016). "Luisito Pie Won DR Its First Medal in Rio, But His Nationality Is Still Being Questioned". ReMezcla. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "Luisito Pie, en taekwondo, logró la primera medalla para República Dominicana en Río 2016" [Taekwondo fighter Luisito Pie won the first medal for Dominican Republic in Rio 2016] (in Spanish). Univision Deportes. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "Dominican Republic qualifies first-ever Olympic archer as 6 places awarded". World Archery Federation. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 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.
- ^ Sanchez, Carlos (20 July 2016). "Atletismo marca diferencia en la delegación de Río" [Athletics is the difference in the Rio delegation]. Diario Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ^ Castro C., Julio E. (19 July 2016). "Atletismo llevará 13 de 29 atletas para Río" [Athletics will take 13 of 29 athletes for Rio]. El Caribe (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ^ "Best Relay Performances (updated as at 11 July 2016)". IAAF. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ^ "Reigning Champions Claressa Shields and Roniel Iglesias secure Olympic qualification in Buenos Aires". AIBA. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ "Semi-Final day at the APB/WSB Olympic Qualification Event in Venezuela confirms 16 Rio 2016 quota places". AIBA. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "UCI announces men's road Olympic quotas". Cyclingnews.com. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ "Six nations make Olympic and Paralympic débuts at Rio 2016 equestrian events". FEI. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Wander Mateo, primer judoca dominicano en Juegos Olímpicos" [Wander Mateo, first Dominican judoka for the Olympics] (in Spanish). El Día. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "Quota Places by Nation and Number". www.issf-sports.org/. ISSF. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Swimming World Rankings". FINA. Archived from the original on 6 January 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ "Rio 2016 – FINA Swimming Qualification System" (PDF). Rio 2016. FINA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ Sutherland, James (13 July 2016). "Dorian McMenemy, Johnny Perez Named To Dominican Olympic Team". SwimSwam. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ "Eleven countries book Rio 2016 places at taekwondo Pan American Qualification Tournament". World Taekwondo Federation. 11 March 2016. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ "ITF announces entries for Rio 2016 Olympics". International Tennis Federation. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Víctor Estrella logra clasificación para Juegos Olímpicos de Río 2016" [Víctor Estrella achieved qualification for the 2016 Rio Olympics] (in Spanish). Listín Diario. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "Rio 2016 Weightlifting – List of Athletes by Bodyweight Category" (PDF). International Weightlifting Federation. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
External links
[edit]- Dominican Republic at the 2016 Summer Olympics at SR/Olympics (archived)
