Federated States of Micronesia at the 2024 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | FSM |
NOC | Federated States of Micronesia National Olympic Committee |
in Paris, France 26 July 2024 – 11 August 2024 | |
Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The Federated States of Micronesia will compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, which is scheduled to take place from 26 July 2024 to 11 August 2024. This was the nation's seventh appearance at the Olympics, since its debut in 2000.
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Total | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Federated States of Micronesia sent two swimmers to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. [1]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Tasi Limtiaco | Men's 100 m breaststroke | ||||||
Kestra Kihleng | Women's 50 m freestyle |
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