United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics

United States at the Olympic Games

Flag of the United States
IOC code  USA
NOC United States Olympic Committee
Websitewww.teamusa.org
At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro
Competitors 44 in 5 sports
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
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Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
Winter Games
Intercalated Games
1906

The United States, represented by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), is scheduled to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, from August 5 to 21, 2016. U.S. athletes have competed at every Summer Olympic Games in the modern era, except the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow which they boycotted.

Basketball

Men's tournament

The U.S. men's basketball team qualified for the Olympics by winning the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[1]

Women's tournament

The U.S. women's basketball team qualified for the Olympics by winning the 2014 FIBA World Championships.[2][3]

Equestrian

U.S. equestrians have achieved a quota place in team jumping.[4]

Sailing

U.S. sailors have qualified one boat for each of the following events upon receiving a place from the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships.[5]

Shooting

U.S. shooters have achieved the following quotas based on their performance at the 2014 ISSF World Shooting Championships.[6]

Swimming

U.S. swimmers have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and potentially 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST)):[7][8] Swimmers must qualify at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials (for pool events).

Olympic Qualifying Time

See also

References

  1. ↑ "USA men's basketball team wins world title to guarantee place at Rio 2016 Olympic Games". Rio 2016. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "USA women’s basketball team book their place at Rio 216 Olympic Games". Rio 2016. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Team USA Claims Ninth FIBA World Championship Title". Team USA. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "American in Final Four at Equestrian Games". New York Times. 7 September 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "Rio 2016 Olympic Laser Spots Snapped Up At Santander 2014 ISAF Worlds". ISAF. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "Quota places by Nation and Name". ISSF. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "Swimming World Rankings". FINA. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "Rio 2016 – FINA Swimming Qualification System" (PDF). Rio 2016 (FINA). Retrieved 23 January 2015.

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