Tuvalu at the 2024 Summer Olympics
| Tuvalu at the 2024 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | TUV |
| NOC | Tuvalu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Paris, France 26 July 2024 – 11 August 2024 | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearers (opening) | Karalo Maibuca Temalini Manatoa |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Karalo Maibuca |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Tuvalu competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, which were held from 26 July to 11 August 2024. The country's participation in Paris marked its fifth appearance at the Summer Olympics since its debut in 2008. The athlete delegation of the country was composed of two people: Karalo Maibuca and Temalini Manatoa, both competing in athletics. The delegation was supported by a collaboration between the Australian Government and the Australian Olympic Committee, which was made for the development of sport in Pacific nations.
Maibuca and Manatoa qualified for the games after receiving universality slots in their events, which allows underrepresented nations to compete and permits for a National Olympic Committee (NOC) to send athletes despite not meeting the other qualification criteria. Manatoa competed in the women's 100 metres but ran in a time not fast enough to progress into further rounds, though she set a personal best in the event. Similarly, Maibuca ran in the men's 100 metres and also did not progress further after not finishing with a fast enough time, though set a new Tuvaluan national record in the event. Thus, Tuvalu has yet to win an Olympic medal.