Nicaragua at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Nicaragua at the 2024 Summer Olympics
IOC code	NCA
NOC	Comité Olímpico Nicaragüense
in Paris, France 26 July 2024 (2024-07-26) – 11 August 2024 (2024-08-11)
Competitors	7 in 6 sports
Flag bearer (opening)	Gerald Hernández & Izayana Marenco
Flag bearer (closing)	María Carmona
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024

Nicaragua competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France from 26 July to 11 August 2024. It was the nation's fifteenth appearance at the Summer Olympics, having competed at every Games since 1968 with the exception of the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul because of its partial support of the North Korean boycott.

Competitors

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

Sport	Men	Women	Total
Athletics	0	1	1
Judo	0	1	1
Rowing	0	1	1
Shooting	0	1	1
Surfing	0	1	1
Swimming	1	1	2
Total	1	6	7

Athletics

Main articles: Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Nicaraguan track and field athletes achieved the entry standards for Paris 2024, either by passing the direct qualifying mark (or time for track and road races) or by world ranking, in the following events (a maximum of 3 athletes each): ^{[1] [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 events

Athlete	Event	Preliminary		Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
María Carmona	Women's 100 m	11.88	11	12.00	67	Did not advance

Judo

Main articles: Judo at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Judo at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Nicaragua entered one judoka for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Izayana Marenco qualified for the games through the allocations of universality places.

Athlete	Event	Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Izayana Marenco	Women's +78 kg	—	Portuondo-Isasi  (CAN) W 10–00	Souza  (BRA) L 00–10	Did not advance

Rowing

Main articles: Rowing at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Rowing at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Nicaraguan rowers entered one boat in the women's single sculls for the Games, after receiving the allocations of universality spots. ^[4]

Athlete	Event	Heats		Repechage		Semifinals		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Evidelia González	Women's single sculls	8:23.25	6 R	8:26.23	4 SE/F	8:43.78	3 FE	8:08.61	30

Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage

Shooting

Main articles: Shooting at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Shooting at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Nicaraguan shooters achieved one quota places for Paris 2024 based on the allocations of universality spots. ^[5]

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Mariel López Pavón	Women's 10 m air rifle	617.5	41	Did not advance

Surfing

Main articles: Surfing at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Surfing at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification

For the first time, Nicaragua entered one surfer into the summer Olympic competitions. Candelaria Resano obtained one spot for her nation through the allocations universality spots. ^[6]

Athlete	Event	Round 1		Round 2	Round 3	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Final / BM
		Score	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Candelaria Resano	Women's shortboard	9.43	3 R2	Weston-Webb  (BRA) L 3.30–9.50	Did not advance

Swimming

Main articles: Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Nicaragua sent two swimmers to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. ^[7]

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Gerald Hernández	Men's 200 m butterfly	2:06.80	27	Did not advance
María Schutzmeier	Women's 100 m butterfly	1:03.18	30	Did not advance

References

1. "How to qualify for Athletics at Paris 2024. The Olympics Qualification System explained". International Olympic Committee. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
2. "Road to Paris 24". World Athletics . Retrieved 20 July 2024.
3. "Athletes". World Athletics . Retrieved 20 July 2024.
4. "World Rowing – Paris 2024 – OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION" (PDF). World Rowing . Retrieved 9 June 2024.
5. "Quota Places by Nation and Number". issf-sports.org/. ISSF. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
6. "Bryan Perez and Candelaria Resano Awarded Universality Slots Into Paris 2024 Olympics". Surfer. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
7. "Olympic Games Paris 2024 Athletes". World Aquatics . Retrieved 20 July 2024.