Spain at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
Spain competed at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 6 to 18 October 2018.
Spain at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics | |
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IOC code | ESP |
NOC | Spanish Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Buenos Aires | |
Competitors | 85 in 24 sports |
Flag bearer | María Vicente |
Medals Ranked 46th |
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Summer Youth Olympics appearances | |
Medalists
ArcherySpain qualified one archer based on its performance at the 2017 World Archery Youth Championships.[1] Later, Spain qualified a male archer based on its performance at the 2018 European Youth Championships.[2]
Athletics
BadmintonSpain qualified one player based on the Badminton Junior World Rankings.[3]
BasketballSpain qualified a female team due to their position at the FIBA U18 3x3 National Federation Ranking.
Beach handballSpain qualified a boys' team (9 athletes) to the tournament. However, due to the rules of the Games only allowing the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to enter one team sport (futsal, beach handball, field hockey or rugby sevens) per gender, it has not yet been made official in which event they will participate. Beach volleyballSpain qualified a girls' team based on their performance at 2017-18 European Youth Continental Cup Final.[4]
CanoeingSpain qualified three athletes based on its performance at the 2018 World Qualification Event in Barcelona.
CyclingSpain qualified a boys' combined team based on its ranking in the Youth Olympic Games Junior Nation Rankings.[5]
Diving
FencingSpain qualified one athlete based on its performance at the 2018 FIE Cadet World Championships.[6]
FutsalSpain qualified the girls' team (10 athletes) to the tournament. However, due to the rules of the Games only allowing the NOCs to enter one team sport (futsal, beach handball, field hockey or rugby sevens) per gender, it has not yet been made official in which event they will participate. Golf
GymnasticsArtisticSpain qualified one gymnast based on its performance at the 2018 European Junior Championship.[7]
RhythmicSpain qualified one rhythmic gymnast based on its performance at the European qualification event.[8]
TrampolineSpain qualified two athletes based on its performance at the European trampoline qualification event.[9]
Multidiscipline
Judo
Modern pentathlonSpain qualified one pentathlete based on its performance at the European Youth Olympic Games Qualifier.[10]
Roller speed skatingSpain qualified two roller skaters based on its performance at the 2018 Roller Speed Skating World Championship.[11]
RowingSpain qualified one boat based on its performance at the 2017 World Rowing Junior Championships.[12]
Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; R=Repechage SailingSpain qualified two boats based on its performance at the 2018 World Championships.[13][14]
ShootingSpain qualified one sport shooter based on its performance at the 2018 European Championships.[15]
Swimming
Sport climbingSpain qualified one sport climber based on its performance at the 2017 World Youth Sport Climbing Championships.[16]
TaekwondoSpain qualified one quota based on its performance at the 2018 qualification event in Tunisia.
Tennis
TriathlonSpain qualified one athlete based on its performance at the 2018 European Youth Olympic Games Qualifier.[17]
WeightliftingSpain qualified one athlete based on its performance at the 2018 European Youth Championships, and was reallocated in the men's event.[18]
References
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