Benin at the 2016 Summer Olympics was represented by 6 athletes in 4 sports. The bearer of the Benin team, both at the opening ceremony of the Games and at the closing ceremony, was fencer Yemi Apiti . Following the results of the competition, the Benin team, which took part in its eleventh summer Olympic Games, again remained without medals.
| Benin at the Olympics | ||||
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| IOC Code | Ben | |||
| NOC | National Olympic and Sports Committee of Benin | |||
| Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro | ||||
| Athletes | 6 in 4 sports | |||
| Standard bearer | Yemi Apiti (opening and closing) | |||
| Medals | Gold 0 | Silver 0 | Bronze 0 | Total 0 |
| Participation in the Summer Olympics | ||||
| 1972 * • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 • 2012 • 2016 * Named Dahomey | ||||
Content
National Team
- Judo
- Celtus Dossu Yovo
- Athletics
- Quota 1
- Swimming
- Jules Yao Bessan
- Laraiba Seibu
- Fencing
- Yemi Joffrey Apiti
Competition Results
Water Sports
Swimming
In the next round, at each distance, athletes who show the best result pass, regardless of the place taken in their race.
- Men
| Distance | Athletes | Preliminary round | Semifinal | The final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | Result | A place | Swim | Result | A place | Result | A place | ||
| 50 meters freestyle | Jules Yao Bessan | 3 | 27.32 | 77 | Completed the presentation | ||||
- Women
| Distance | Athletes | Preliminary round | Semifinal | The final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | Result | A place | Swim | Result | A place | Result | A place | ||
| 50 meters freestyle | Laraiba Seibu | 2 | 33.01 | 77 | Completed the presentation | ||||
Judo
Judo competitions were held according to the elimination system. In the consolation rounds were athletes who lost to the semifinalists of the tournament. The two athletes who won the consolation round fought with the judokas who lost in the semifinals in the bronze match.
- Men
| Category | Athletes | 1/32 finals | 1/16 finals | 1/8 finals | Quarter final | Semifinal | The final | A place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rival Result | Rival Result | Rival Result | Rival Result | Rival Result | Rival Result | |||
| up to 90 kg | Celtus Dossu Yovo |
Athletics
- Women
- Running disciplines
| Discipline | Sportsman | Preliminary round | Quarter finals | Semifinals | The final | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race | Time | A place | Race | Time | A place | Race | Time | A place | Time | A place | ||
| 800 meter run | Not carried out | |||||||||||
Fencing
In individual competitions, athletes fight three rounds of three minutes, or until one of the athletes delivers 15 injections. In team competitions, the fight goes on 9 rounds of 3 minutes each, or up to 45 injections. If at the end of time a draw is recorded in a duel, then an additional minute is assigned before the “golden” shot.
- Men
| Competition | Athletes | 1/32 finals | 1/16 finals | 1/8 finals | Quarter final | Semifinal | The final | A place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rival Result | Rival Result | Rival Result | Rival Result | Rival Result | Rival Result | |||
| individual saber | Yemi Joffrey Apiti |
Links
- Benin on the IOC website