Solomon Islands at the 2020 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | SOL |
NPC | Solomon Islands Paralympics Committee |
in Tokyo | |
Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Solomon Islands was to compete at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021, [1] [2] but ultimately the team withdrew from competition. [3] [4] The delegation was still represented by a volunteer at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Parade of Nations.
Solomon Islands qualified two athletes to compete at the Paralympics competition. Solomon Jagiri & Jeminah Otoa qualified by winning the gold medal at the 2020 Oceanian Qualification Tournament in Gold Coast, Australia. [5]
Athlete | Event | First round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
Solomon Jagiri | Men's –61 kg | |||||
Jeminah Otoa | Women's –58 kg |
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