Bolivia at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Bolivia at the 2020 Summer Olympics
IOC code	BOL
NOC	Bolivian Olympic Committee
Website	www.cobol.org.bo  (in Spanish)
in Tokyo, Japan July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)
Competitors	5 in 3 sports
Flag bearers (opening)	Karen Torrez Gabriel Castillo
Flag bearer (closing)	Ángela Castro
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Bolivia competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ^[1] It was the nation's fifteenth appearance at the Summer Olympics, since its debut in 1936.

Competitors

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

Sport	Men	Women	Total
Athletics	1	1	2
Swimming	1	1	2
Tennis	1	0	1
Total	3	2	5

Athletics

Main articles: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Bolivia received universality slots from IAAF to send two athletes (one man and one woman). ^[2]

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
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Bruno Rojas	Men's 100 m	10:64	5	Did not advance
Ángela Castro	Women's 20 km walk	—						1:42:25	48

Swimming

Main articles: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Bolivia received universality invitations from FINA to send two swimmers (one per gender) in their respective individual events. ^[3]

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Gabriel Castillo	Men's 100 m backstroke	58.24	39	Did not advance
Karen Torrez	Women's 50 m freestyle	25.77	=35	Did not advance

Tennis

Main articles: Tennis at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Tennis at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Bolivia qualified one tennis player for the first time since Sydney 2000. Following withdrawals of other players, Hugo Dellien (world no. 129) received a quota spot through the ATP Entry Rankings of June 14, 2021. ^[4]

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
Hugo Dellien	Men's singles	Djokovic  (SRB) L 2–6, 2–6	Did not advance

See also

• Bolivia at the 2019 Pan American Games

References

1. "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
2. "Road to Olympic Games 2020". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
3. "Tokyo Olympics Entry Lists Released, Swimming Begins July 24". Swimming World Magazine . Retrieved 16 July 2021.
4. "ITF announces entries for Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games". International Tennis Federation. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.