Cook Islands at the
2020 Summer Olympics
Flag of the Cook Islands
IOC codeCOK
NOCCook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee
Websitewww.oceaniasport.com/cookis
in Tokyo, Japan
July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)
Competitors6 in 3[1] sports
Flag bearers (opening)Wesley Roberts
Kirsten Fisher-Marsters
Flag bearer (closing)N/A
OfficialsJohn Paul Wilson (Chef de Mission)[1]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Cook 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.[2] It was the nation's ninth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.

Competitors

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

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 1 0 1
Canoeing 1 2 3
Swimming 1 1 2
Total 3 3 6

Athletics

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

Cook Islands has received universality slots from IAAF to send a male track and field athlete to the Olympics.[3]

Key
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heats Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Alex Beddoes Men's 800 m 1:47.26 NR 7 Did not advance

Canoeing

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

Slalom

Cook Islands qualified one canoeist in the women's K-1 class by finishing as the 16th ranked eligible NOC at the 2019 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain.[4][5]

Athlete Event Preliminary Semifinal Final
Run 1 Rank Run 2 Rank Best Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Jane Nicholas Women's C-1 151.95 19 205.74 22 151.95 21 Did not advance
Women's K-1 150.17 23 120.10 20 120.10 21 Q 144.84 22 Did not advance

Sprint

Canoeists from the Cook Islands qualified two boats in each of the following distances for the Games through the 2020 Oceania Championships in Penrith, New South Wales.[6]

Athlete Event Heats Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Kohl Horton Men's K-1 200 m 40.061 4 QF DNF Did not advance
Men's K-1 1000 m 4:24.679 6 QF 4:39.138 6 Did not advance
Jade Tierney Women's K-1 200 m 48.271 6 QF 49.290 8 Did not advance

Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final A (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)

Swimming

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

Cook Islands qualified two swimmers in three events.[7]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Wesley Roberts Men's 200 m freestyle 1:50.41 37 Did not advance
Men's 400 m freestyle 3:55.65 30 — Did not advance
Kirsten Fisher-Marsters Women's 100 m breaststroke 1:13.98 36 Did not advance

References

  1. ^ a b "Team Cook Islands unfazed by growing Covid cases in Japan". 13 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Road to Olympic Games 2020". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  4. ^ Canoe Slalom Quota Allocation
  5. ^ "Teenagers lead the charge as Olympic quotas confirmed". International Canoe Federation. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Kayakers eye Olympic debut". cookislandsnews.com. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  7. ^ "National coach teaches swimming to teachers". cookislandsnews.com. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
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