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Template:Infobox Olympics Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast is competing at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This is the nation's fourteenth appearance at the Olympics.

Medallists

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Gold Cheick Sallah Cisse Taekwondo Men's 80 kg 19 August
 Bronze Ruth Gbagbi Taekwondo Women's 67 kg 19 August

Archery

Main articles: Archery at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Archery at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Two Ivorian archers qualified each for both the men's and women's individual recurve by obtaining one of the three Olympic places available from the 2016 African Archery Championships in Windhoek, Namibia.[1] However, the Ivorian National Committee revoked the entry of Carla Frangilli after the final deadline. According to reallocation procedures, the quota was assigned to Greece, and four-time Olympian Evangelia Psarra was selected.[2]

Athlete Event Ranking round Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Score Seed Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Philippe Kouassi Men's individual 634 57  Valladont (FRA)
L 4–6 		Did not Advance

Athletics (track and field)

Main articles: Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Ivorian athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[3][4]

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

Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Hua Wilfried Koffi 100 m Bye 10.37 7 Did not advance
200 m 20.48 4 — Did not advance
Ben Youssef Meïté 100 m Bye 10.03 1 Q 9.97 NR 2 Q 9.96 NR 6
Women
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Murielle Ahouré 100 m Bye 11.17 2 Q 11.01 4 Did not advance
200 m 22.52 2 Q — 22.59 4 Did not advance
Marie-Josée Ta Lou 100 m Bye 11.01 2 Q 10.94 3 q 10.86 4
200 m 22.31 1 Q — 22.28 PB 1 Q 22.21 4

Fencing

Main article: Fencing at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Ivory Coast has entered one fencer into the Olympic competition for the first time. Gbahi-Gwladys Sakoa had received a spare Olympic berth freed up by South Africa, as the next highest-ranked fencer, not yet qualified, in the women's épée at the African Zonal Qualifier in Algiers, Algeria.

Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Gbahi-Gwladys Sakoa Women's épée Bye  Sun Yw (CHN)
L 11–15 		Did not advance

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Ivory Coast has qualified one judoka for the women's lightweight category (57 kg) at the Games. Zouleiha Abzetta Dabonne earned a continental quota spot from the African region as highest-ranked Ivorian judoka outside of direct qualifying position in the IJF World Ranking List of May 30, 2016.[5]

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
Zouleiha Abzetta Dabonne Women's −57 kg Bye  Matsumoto (JPN)
L 000–101 		Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Ivory Coast has received a Universality invitation from FINA to send two swimmers (one male and one female) to the Olympics.[6][7][8]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Zeit Rank Zeit Rank Zeit Rank
Thibaut Danho Men's 100 m freestyle 52.78 54 Did not advance
Talita Te Flan Women's 800 m freestyle 9:07.21 27 — Did not advance

Taekwondo

Main articles: Taekwondo at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Taekwondo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Ivory Coast entered three athletes into the taekwondo competition at the Olympics. Cheick Sallah Cisse qualified automatically for the men's welterweight category (80 kg) by finishing in the top 6 WTF Olympic rankings.[9] Meanwhile, 2012 Olympian Ruth Gbagbi and debutant Mamina Koné secured the remaining spots on the Ivory Coast team by virtue of their top two finish respectively in the women's welterweight (67 kg) and heavyweight category (+67 kg) at the 2016 African Qualification Tournament in Agadir, Morocco.[10]

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Cheick Sallah Cissé Men's −80 kg  Paziński (POL)
W 8–2 		 Güleç (GER)
W 7–1 		 Oueslati (TUN)
W 7–6 		Bye  Muhammad (GBR)
W 8–6 		1st place, gold medalist(s)
Ruth Gbagbi Women's −67 kg  El-Sawalhy (EGY)
W 4–3 		 Niaré (FRA)
L 4–5 		Did not advance  Louissant (HAI)
W 7–2 		 Azizova (AZE)
W 7–1 		3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Mamina Koné Women's +67 kg  Épangue (FRA)
L 1–3 		Did not advance 11

References

  1. ^ "Egypt Qualifies 2 at Rio 2016 African Qualification Tournament". World Archery Federation. 31 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  2. ^ Wells, Chris (26 July 2016). "Greek archer Psarra added to olympic start list". World Archery Federation. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  3. ^ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  4. ^ "IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Rio 2016 Entry Standards" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  5. ^ "IJF Officially Announces Qualified Athletes for Rio 2016 Olympic Games". International Judo Federation. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Swimming World Rankings". FINA. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  7. ^ "Men's Final Entry List" (PDF). FINA. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  8. ^ "Women's Final Entry List" (PDF). FINA. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  9. ^ "First Wave of 24 Taekwondo Athletes Qualifies for 2016 Rio Olympics". World Taekwondo Federation. 6 December 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  10. ^ "Ten countries secure Rio 2016 places at taekwondo African Qualification Tournament". World Taekwondo Federation. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
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