Cayman Islands at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Cayman Islands at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Flag of the Cayman Islands
IOC code	CAY
NOC	Cayman Islands Olympic Committee
Website	www.caymanolympic.org.ky
in Tokyo, Japan July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)
Competitors	5 in 3 sports
Flag bearers (opening)	Jillian Crooks Brett Fraser
Flag bearer (closing)	N/A
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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The Cayman Islands 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, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. ^[1] It is the nation's eleventh appearance at the Summer Olympics.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games:

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

Athletics

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

Caymanian athletes achieved the entry standards, either by qualifying time or by world ranking, in the following track and field events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event): ^{[2] [3]}

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
Kemar Hyman	Men's 100 m	Bye		10.41	7	Did not advance
Shalysa Wray	Women's 400 m	53.61	7	—		Did not advance

Gymnastics

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

Artistic

The Cayman Islands received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a female gymnast to the Games, signifying the nation's Olympic debut in the sport.

Women

Athlete	Event	Qualification						Final
		Apparatus				Total	Rank	Apparatus				Total	Rank
		VT	UB	BB	FX			VT	UB	BB	FX
Raegan Rutty	All-around	12.133	8.566	8.283	10.633	39.615	80	Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Cayman Islands received a universality invitation from FINA to send two top-ranked swimmers (one per gender) in their respective individual events to the Olympics, based on the FINA Points System of June 28, 2021. ^{[4] [5]}

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Brett Fraser	Men's 50 m freestyle	22.46	=33	Did not advance
Jillian Crooks	Women's 100 m freestyle	57.32	41	Did not advance

See also

• Cayman Islands 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. "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
3. "IAAF Games of the XXXII Olympiad – Tokyo 2020 Entry Standards" (PDF). IAAF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
4. "Tokyo Olympics Entry Lists Released, Swimming Begins July 24". Swimming World Magazine . Retrieved 16 July 2021.
5. @caymanolympic (June 29, 2021). "The Cayman Islands Olympic Committee is proud to announce the Cayman Islands Olympic Team" – via Instagram.