For each gender 36 athletes qualified for the Games, a maximum of two athletes per gender could qualify from any nation. Qualification methods were the same for both the men's and women's events. [1]
Host nation Great Britain was awarded one qualifying place automatically and two invitational positions were allocated by the UPIM once the rest of the qualifiers were decided. [1]
The first allocation of places to athletes based on competition results occurred between January and August 2011. One place was awarded to the winner of the 2011 World Cup Final. Nineteen places were determined by continental championships (Europe had 8 spots, Asia 5, the Americas 4, and Africa and Oceania each 1). [1]
Three spots were available at each of the 2011 World Championships and World Championships. [1]
The last seven places were awarded based on the 1 June 2012 world rankings. [1]
While individual athletes qualify in qualifying events an NOC may only enter up to 2 athletes in each event. Should more than 2 athletes be eligible the non-selected quota was redistributed. [2] The places in each event were allocated as follows:
While individual athletes qualify in qualifying events an NOC may only enter up to 2 athletes in each event. Should more than 2 athletes be eligible the non-selected quota was redistributed. [2] The places in each event were allocated as follows:
Archery had its debut at the 1900 Summer Olympics and has been contested in 16 Olympiads. Eighty-four nations have competed in the Olympic archery events, with France appearing the most often at 31 times. The most noticeable trend has been the excellence of South Korean archers, who have won 23 out of 34 gold medals in events since 1984. It is governed by the World Archery Federation. Recurve archery is the only discipline of archery featured at the Olympic Games. Archery is also an event at the Summer Paralympics.
Modern pentathlon competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held on August 21 and August 22 at the Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Ying Tung Natatorium (swimming), and the Olympic Green Convention Center. Modern pentathlon contained five events; pistol shooting, épée fencing, 200 m freestyle swimming, show jumping, and a 3 km cross-country run.
For the swimming competitions at the 2008 Olympics the following qualification systems were in place.
There were 128 qualifying places available for archery at the 2012 Summer Olympics: 64 for men and 64 for women.
The modern pentathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London was held from 11 to 12 August 2012. The men's and women's events each involved 36 athletes. The venues for the events were the Copper Box (fencing), the Aquatics Centre (swimming), and Greenwich Park.
The modern pentathlon at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro took place from 19 to 20 August 2016 at Deodoro Aquatics Centre, Deodoro Stadium, and Youth Arena.
The triathlon competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro took place from 18 to 20 August 2016 at Fort Copacabana. Fifty-five athletes competed in each of the men's and women's events.
The following is about the qualification rules and the quota allocation for the biathlon at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
The following is about the qualification rules and allocation of spots for the figure skating events at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
The following is about the qualification rules and the quota allocation for the speed skating events at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
There were 128 qualifying places available for archery at the 2016 Summer Olympics: 64 for men and 64 for women.
This article details the qualifying phase for modern pentathlon at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Thirty-six athletes per gender must qualify for the Games, with only a maximum of two each per NOC. Qualification methods are similarly applied to both men's and women's events.
This article details the qualifying phase for weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics. The competition at these Games includes 260 athletes. Each competing nation is allowed to enter a maximum of 10 competitors, 6 men and 4 women. 2014 and 2015 World Weightlifting Championships are the main qualifying events for the 2016 Olympic games. NOCs achieve qualification places according to their position in the joint team classification by points adding those scored in the 2014 and 2015 World Championships. One continental qualification event is held for each continent in 2016. Only NOCs which have not gained quota places in the Main Qualification Events may obtain quota places.
The following is about the qualification rules and allocation of spots for the figure skating events at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
The following is about the qualification rules and the quota allocation for the speed skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
This article details the qualifying phase for modern pentathlon at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Thirty-six athletes per male and female gender must qualify for the Games, with only a maximum of two each per NOC. Qualification methods are similarly applied to both men's and women's events.
This article details the qualifying phase for triathlon at the 2020 Summer Olympics. The competition at these Games will comprise a total of 110 athletes coming from their respective NOCs; each has been allowed to enter a maximum of three. All athletes must undergo a qualifying process to earn a spot for the Games through the Continental Qualification Events, the World Qualification Event, and then the Olympic Qualification List that began on May 11, 2018 and then concludes two years later on the same date.
This article details the canoeing at the 2020 Summer Olympics qualifying phase. The 2020 Olympics was postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Similar to 2012 and 2016 format, a qualification system has been set up for both slalom and sprint canoeing at these games. The quotas have already been set for each event by the International Canoe Federation in October 2018.
Speed skating at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics took place at Lake St. Moritz in St. Moritz, Switzerland from 12 to 16 January 2020.
