| The Gambia at the 2024 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | GAM |
| NOC | Gambia National Olympic Committee |
| in Paris, France 26 July 2024 – 11 August 2024 | |
| Competitors | 7 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Faye Njie & Gina Mariam Bass Bittaye |
| Officials | Ebrima Jawara (chef de mission) |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The Gambia competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. It was the nation's eleventh consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
The Gambia National Olympic Committee, designates Ebrima Jawara, the President of Gambia Golf Association, as the team's chef de mission in Paris. [1]
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Judo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Taekwondo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Gambian 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): [2]
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Round 1 | Repechage | Semifinal | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Ebrahima Camara | Men's 100 m | 10.29 | 1 Q | 10.21 | 4 | Did not advance | |||||
| Gina Bass | Women's 100 m | — | 11.01 | 1 Q | — | 11.10 | 3 | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 200 m | — | 22.84 | 3 Q | — | 22.64 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Sanu Jallow | Women's 800 m | — | 2:03.91 NR | 7 | 2:04.44 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
The Gambia qualified one judoka for the following weight class at the Games. Faye Njie (men's lightweight, 73 kg) got qualified via continental quota based on Olympic point rankings.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| Faye Njie | Men's –73 kg |  Cases (ESP)L 00–10 | Did not advance | |||||
The Gambia sent two swimmers to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, through the allocation of universality places.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Ousman Jobe | Men's 50 m freestyle | 26.97 | 61 | Did not advance | |||
| Aminata Barrow | Women's 100 m breaststroke | 1:15.12 | 36 | Did not advance | |||
For the first time in history, The Gambia qualified one athlete to compete at the games. Alasan Ann qualified for Paris 2024 following his victory in the semifinal round in above 80 kg class, at the 2024 African Qualification Tournament in Dakar, Senegal. [3]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| Alasan Ann | Men's +80 kg | — |  Šapina (CRO)L 0–2 | Did not advance | ||||
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