Democratic Republic of the Congo at the 2020 Summer Olympics
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is expected to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games have been postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] It will be the nation's eleventh consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics, although it had previously competed in four editions under the name Zaire.
| Democratic Republic of the Congo at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | COD |
| NOC | Comité Olympique Congolais |
| in Tokyo, Japan | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Boxing
The Democratic Republic of the Congo entered one boxer into the Olympic tournament for the first time since London 2012. David Tshama scored an outright semifinal victory to secure a spot in the men's middleweight division at the 2020 African Qualification Tournament in Diamniadio, Senegal.[2]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
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| David Tshama | Men's middleweight | ||||||
References
- "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- "Boxing Olympic Qualification – Dakar: Day 7 As It Happened". Olympic Channel. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
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