| Venezuela at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | VEN |
| NOC | Venezuelan Olympic Committee |
| Website | cov |
| in Tokyo, Japan July 23, 2021 – August 8, 2021 | |
| Competitors | 44 in 14 sports |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Antonio Díaz[a] |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Antonio Díaz |
| Medals Ranked 46th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Venezuela competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] It was the nation's nineteenth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
With four medals, including a gold, the 2020 Games was Venezuela's best performance in its participation history. Triple jumper Yulimar Rojas broke the women's world record with a 15.67 m (51 ft 4+3⁄4 in) jump. Veteran freestyle BMX cyclist Daniel Dhers, who helped get the sport into the Olympic Games, took a silver medal in the event at its debut. Another two silver medals were won in weightlifting categories, by Julio Mayora and Keydomar Vallenilla; all Venezuela's weightlifters achieved top eight finishes.
Though road cyclist Orluis Aular led for much of his race, he had to retire shortly before the end. Venezuelan boxing and fencing under-performed, with 2016 boxing silver medalist Yoel Finol and 2012 fencing gold medalist Rubén Limardo both losing their first matches.
- ^ "Karate star Antonio Diaz bears flag for Venezuela at Opening Ceremony". insidethegames.biz. 31 July 2021. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
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