Yemen competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
| Yemen at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | YEM |
| NOC | Yemen Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Tokyo, Japan July 23, 2021 – August 8, 2021 | |
| Competitors | 5 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearers (opening) | Yasameen Al Raimi Ahmed Ayash |
| Flag bearer (closing) | N/A |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 North Yemen (1984–1988) South Yemen (1988) | |
Competitors
editThe following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Judo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Shooting | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Athletics
editYemen received universality slots from IAAF to send one athletes to the Olympics.[2]
- 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 & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Ahmed Al-Yaari | Men's 400 m | 48.53 | 8 | Did not advance | |||
Judo
editYemen entered one male judoka into the Olympic tournament after International Judo Federation awarded them a tripartite invitation quota.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Ahmed Ayash | Men's –73 kg |  Gjakova (KOS)L 00–10 |
Did not advance | ||||||
Shooting
editYemen received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a women's pistol shooter to the Olympics, as long as the minimum qualifying score (MQS) was met, marking the nation's Olympic debut in the sport.[3]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Yasameen Al Raimi | Women's 10 m air pistol | 551 | 52 | Did not advance | |
Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify for the next round; q = Qualify for the bronze medal (shotgun)
Swimming
editYemen received a universality invitation from FINA to send two top-ranked swimmers (one per gender) in their respective individual events to the Olympics, based on the FINA Points System of June 28, 2021.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Mokhtar Al-Yamani | Men's 100 m freestyle | 50.52 | 47 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 200 m freestyle | 1:49.97 | 36 | Did not advance | ||||
| Nooran Ba-Matraf | Women's 100 m breaststroke | 1:27.79 | 42 | Did not advance | |||
References
edit- ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Road to Olympic Games 2020". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Quota Places by Nation and Number". www.issf-sports.org/. ISSF. 31 May 2021. Archived from the original on 5 April 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2021.