Lesotho at the 2020 Summer Olympics

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Lesotho at the
2020 Summer Olympics
Flag of Lesotho.svg
IOC code LES
NOC Lesotho National Olympic Committee
in Tokyo, Japan
July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)
Competitors2 in 1 sport
Flag bearer (opening) TOCOG volunteer
Flag bearer (closing) Neheng Khatala
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Lesotho competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games have been postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] It was the nation's twelfth appearance at the Summer Olympics, with the exception of the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, because of its partial support to the African boycott. Lesotho was the third to last nation to enter before the Lebanon, USA, and France.

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Competitors

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

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics 112
Total112

Athletics

Lesotho athletes achieved the World Athletics entry standards, by qualifying time, in the following track and field events: [2] [3]

Key
Track & road events
AthleteEventFinal
ResultRank
Khoarahlane Seutloali Men's marathon 2:25:03 SB67
Neheng Khatala Women's marathon 2:33:1520

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