The Gambia at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics | |
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IOC code | GAM |
NOC | Gambia National Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Buenos Aires, Argentina 6 – 18 October 2018 | |
Competitors | 4 in 3 [1] sports |
Medals |
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Summer Youth Olympics appearances | |
The Gambia competed at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 6 to 18 October 2018.
Sport | Boys | Girls | Total |
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Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Beach volleyball | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Swimming | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Athletes | Event | Preliminary round | Standing | Round of 24 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | Rank |
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Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | ||||
Colley Koita | Boys' tournament | Glasgow – Louraine (VIN) W 2–0 John – Pfretzschner (GER) L 0–2 Åhman – Hellvig (SWE) L 0–2 | 3 | Guvu – Monjane (MOZ) L 0–2 | did not advance |
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