2016 Summer Olympics / Participants (Zimbabwe)

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Zimbabwe took part in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro . It was the tenth participation in the Summer Olympics. The Zimbabwe Olympic Committee nominated 31 athletes in seven sports.

Participants by sport

Archery

Athletes	competition	qualification		1 round		2nd round		Round of 16		Quarter finals		Semifinals		final		rank
		Rings	rank	opponent	Result	opponent	Result	opponent	Result	opponent	Result	opponent	Result	opponent	Result
Men
Gavin Sutherland	singles	566	64	Kim Woo-jin	0-6 (73:83)	eliminated										33

Soccer

The Zimbabwean team before their opening game against Germany

competition	Women
Athletes	Chido Dringirai (TW) Lynett Mutokuto Shiela Makoto Nobuhle Majika Msipa Emmalulate Talent Mandaza Rudo Neshamba Rejoice Kapfumvuti Samkelisiwe Zulu Mavis Chirandu Daisy Kaitano Marjory Nyaumwe Erina Jeke Eunice Chibanda Rutendo Makore Lindiwe Magwede (TW) Kudakwashe Bhasopo Felistas Muzongondi
Trainer	Shadreck Mlauzi
Group stage	Germany 1: 6 (0: 2) Canada 1: 3 (0: 3) Australia 1: 6 (0: 3)
Quarter finals	eliminated
Semifinals
final
placement	12th place

athletics

Running and walking

Athletes	competition	Round 1		Semifinals		final		rank
		time	rank	time	rank	time	rank
Women
Rutendo Nyahora	marathon	-		-		2:47:32 h	92	92
Men
Gabriel Mvumvure	100 m	10.28 s	37	eliminated				37
Tatenda Tsumba	200 m	21.04 s	69	eliminated				69
Wirimai Juwawo	marathon	-		-		not finished		-
Pardon Ndhlovu	marathon	-		-		2:17:48 h	41	41
Cuthbert Nyasango	marathon	-		-		2:18:58 h	58	58

horse riding

Camilla Kruger, who lives in the county of Surrey in the United Kingdom, is the first ever equestrian from Zimbabwe to have qualified for the Olympic Games.

versatility
Athletes	competition	Minus points dressage	Minuses terrain	Leap		Total negative points	rank
Camilla Kruger with Biarritz	singles	59.40	40.40	12	-	111.80	35

rowing

Athletes	competition	leader			Reunion			Quarter finals			Semifinals			final		rank
		time	space	qualification	time	space	qualification	time	space	qualification	time	space	qualification	time	space
Women
Micheen Thornycroft	One	8: 18.88 min	2	Quarter finals	-			7: 34.38 min	2	Semifinals	8: 00.53 min	5	B final	7: 30.57 min	5	11
Men
Andrew Peebles	One	7: 25.39 min	5	Reunion	7: 17.19 min	3	Semifinals E.	-			7: 45.20 min	1	E final	7: 43.98 min	1	25th

shoot

Athletes	competition	qualification		final		Rings / discs	rank
		Rings / discs	rank	Rings / discs	rank
Men
Sean Nicholson	Double trap	119	19th	eliminated		119	19th

swim

Athletes	competition	leader		Semifinals		final		rank
		time	rank	time	rank	time	rank
Women
Kirsty Coventry	100 m back	1: 00.13 min	11	1: 00.26 min	11	eliminated		11
Kirsty Coventry	200 m back	2: 08.91 min	9	2: 08.83 min	6th	2: 8.80 min	6th	6th
Men
Sean Gunn	50 m freestyle	50.87 s	48	eliminated				48

Web links

• Zimbabwe. Official website of the Olympic Movement. The International Olympic Committee ( IOC ), accessed July 24, 2016 . 

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Olympic dream comes true for Camilla Kruger , The Standard, May 8, 2016 (English)