The Cayman Islands 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] It is the nation's eleventh appearance at the Summer Olympics.
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games:
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Gymnastics | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Athletics
Caymanian athletes achieved the entry standards, either by qualifying time or by world ranking, in the following track and field events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[2][3]
- 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 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Kemar Hyman | Men's 100 m | Bye | 10.41 | 7 | Did not advance | ||||
| Shalysa Wray | Women's 400 m | 53.61 | 7 | — | Did not advance | ||||
Gymnastics
Artistic
The Cayman Islands received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a female gymnast to the Games, signifying the nation's Olympic debut in the sport.
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apparatus | Total | Rank | Apparatus | Total | Rank | ||||||||
| VT | UB | BB | FX | VT | UB | BB | FX | ||||||
| Raegan Rutty | All-around | 12.133 | 8.566 | 8.283 | 10.633 | 39.615 | 80 | Did not advance | |||||
Swimming
Cayman Islands 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.[4][5]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Brett Fraser | Men's 50 m freestyle | 22.46 | =33 | Did not advance | |||
| Jillian Crooks | Women's 100 m freestyle | 57.32 | 41 | Did not advance | |||
See also
References
- ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "IAAF Games of the XXXII Olympiad – Tokyo 2020 Entry Standards" (PDF). IAAF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Tokyo Olympics Entry Lists Released, Swimming Begins July 24". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ @caymanolympic (June 29, 2021). "The Cayman Islands Olympic Committee is proud to announce the Cayman Islands Olympic Team" – via Instagram.
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