Tonga at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Tonga 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, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] It was the nation's tenth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.

Tonga at the
2020 Summer Olympics
IOC codeTGA
NOCTonga Sports Association and National Olympic Committee
Websitewww.oceaniasport.com/tonga
in Tokyo, Japan
July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)
Competitors6 in 4 sports
Flag bearers (opening)Malia Paseka
Pita Taufatofua
Flag bearer (closing)N/A
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Competitors

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

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 101
Swimming 112
Taekwondo 112
Weightlifting 011
Total336

Athletics
Main articles: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Tonga received a universality slot from the World Athletics to send a male track and field athlete 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
Ronald Fotofili Men's 100 m 11.19 SB 8 Did not advance

Swimming
Main articles: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Tonga 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.[3]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Amini Fonua Men's 100 m breaststroke DSQ Did not advance
Noelani Day Women's 50 m freestyle 29.06 63 Did not advance

Taekwondo
Main articles: Taekwondo at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Taekwondo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Tonga entered two athletes into the taekwondo competition at the Games. Rio 2016 Olympian Pita Taufatofua (men's +80 kg) and Malia Paseka (women's 67 kg) secured spots with a victory each in their respective weight classes at the 2020 Oceania Qualification Tournament in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.[4][5]

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Pita Taufatofua Men's +80 kg  Larin (ROC)
L 3–24 PTG		 Did not advance  Trajkovič (SLO)
L 1–22 PTG		 Did not advance 7
Malia Paseka Women's −67 kg  Williams (GBR)
L RSC		 Did not advance  Malak (EGY)
L 0–19		 Did not advance 7

Weightlifting
Main articles: Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Tonga received one tripartite invitation quota from the International Weightlifting Federation.[6]

Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Kuinini Manumua Women's +87 kg 103 8 125 9 228 8

References
  1. "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  2. "Road to Olympic Games 2020". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  3. "Tokyo Olympics Entry Lists Released, Swimming Begins July 24". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  4. "Australia, New Zealand and Tonga secure places at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games". World Taekwondo. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  5. "Pita Taufatofua, Tonga flag bearer, wins Tokyo Olympic qualifier". NBC Olympics. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  6. IWF Absolute Ranking List (25 June 2021)
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