Spain_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics
Spain at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Spain, represented by the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE), competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. Since the nation's official debut in 1920, Spanish athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games except for two; the 1936 Summer Olympics in Nazi Germany, and the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, as a protest against the Soviet invasion of Hungary. The Spanish Olympic Committee sent a total of 306 athletes, 163 men and 143 women, to compete in 25 sports.
| Spain at the 2016 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | ESP |
| NOC | Spanish Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Competitors | 305 in 27 sports |
| Flag bearers | Rafael Nadal (opening)[1] Jesús Ángel García (closing)[2] |
| Medals Ranked 14th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games. Note that reserves in fencing, field hockey, football, and handball are not counted as athletes:
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Three Spanish archers qualified for the men's events after having secured a top eight finish in the team recurve at the 2015 World Archery Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark.[3][4] Meanwhile, one Spanish archer was added to the squad by virtue of a top six national finish in the women's individual recurve at the 2016 Archery World Cup meet in Antalya, Turkey.[5]
| Athlete | Event | Ranking round | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Seed | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Miguel Alvariño | Men's individual | 651 | 44 |  Daniel (FRA)W 6–0 |
 Lee S-y (KOR)L 1–7 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Antonio Fernández | 657 | 35 |  Kao H-w (TPE)W 6–0 |
 Pasqualucci (ITA)W 6–2 |
 Worth (AUS)L 3–7 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Juan Ignacio Rodríguez | 678 | 10 |  Nor Hasrin (MAS)W 6–0 |
 Ramaekers (BEL)W 6–0 |
 Furukawa (JPN)L 3–7 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Miguel Alvariño Antonio Fernández Juan Ignacio Rodríguez |
Men's team | 1986 | 8 | — |  Netherlands (NED)L 1–5 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Adriana Martín | Women's individual | 630 | 32 | Le C-y (TPE) L 2–6 |
Did not advance | |||||
Spanish athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[6][7] In the last quarter of 2015, four Spanish track and field athletes have been selected to the Olympic team by the Spanish Athletics Federation based on their outstanding performances at the IAAF World Championships.[8]
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- qr = Qualify repechaged for the next round because a race incident
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Track & road events
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Bruno Hortelano | 200 m | 20.12 NR | 1 Q | 20.16 | 4 | Did not advance | |
| Daniel Andújar | 800 m | 1:48.50 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
| Álvaro de Arriba | 1:46.86 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Kevin López | 1:53.41 | 8 | Did not advance | ||||
| David Bustos | 1500 m | 3:39.73 | 7 q | 3:56.54 | 11 qr | 3:51.06 | 7 |
| Adel Mechaal | 3:48.41 | 9 | Did not advance | ||||
| 5000 m | 13:34.42 | 17 | — | Did not advance | |||
| Antonio Abadía | 14:33.20 | 22 | — | Did not advance | |||
| Ilias Fifa | 13:30.23 | 9 | — | Did not advance | |||
| Yidiel Contreras | 110 m hurdles | 13.62 | 5 q | 13.54 | 6 | Did not advance | |
| Orlando Ortega | 13.32 | 1 Q | 13.32 | 1 Q | 13.17 |  | |
| Sergio Fernández | 400 m hurdles | 49.31 | 5 q | 48.87 NR | 3 | Did not advance | |
| Fernando Carro | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:34.45 | 10 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Sebastián Martos | 8:28.44 | 5 | — | Did not advance | |||
| Abdelaziz Merzougui | 9:03.40 | 15 | — | Did not advance | |||
| Carles Castillejo | Marathon | — | 2:18:34 | 49 | |||
| Jesús España | — | 2:20:08 | 65 | ||||
| Francisco Arcilla | 20 km walk | — | 1:27.50 | 55 | |||
| Álvaro Martín | — | 1:22.11 | 22 | ||||
| Miguel Ángel López | — | 1:20.58 | 11 | ||||
| 50 km walk | — | DNF | |||||
| José Ignacio Díaz | — | DNF | |||||
| Jesús Ángel García | — | 3:54:29 | 20 | ||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Estela García | 200 m | 23.43 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Aauri Bokesa | 400 m | 53.51 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Esther Guerrero | 800 m | 2:01.85 | 3 | Did not advance | |||
| Trihas Gebre | 10000 m | — | 32:09.67 | 29 | |||
| Caridad Jerez | 100 m hurdles | 13.26 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Diana Martín | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:44.07 | 12 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Alessandra Aguilar | Marathon | — | DNF | ||||
| Azucena Díaz | — | 2:35:02 | 34 | ||||
| Estela Navascués | — | DNF | |||||
| Raquel González | 20 km walk | — | 1:33:03 | 20 | |||
| Beatriz Pascual | — | 1:30:24 | 8 | ||||
| Júlia Takács | — | 1:35:45 | 33 | ||||
- Field events
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Jean Marie Okutu | Long jump | 7.75 | 20 | Did not advance | |
| Pablo Torrijos | Triple jump | 16.11 | 31 | Did not advance | |
| Carlos Tobalina | Shot put | 19.98 | 17 | Did not advance | |
| Borja Vivas | 20.25 | 14 | Did not advance | ||
| Frank Casañas | Discus throw | 59.96 | 25 | Did not advance | |
| Lois Maikel Martínez | 59.42 | 27 | Did not advance | ||
| Javier Cienfuegos | Hammer throw | 69.73 | 27 | Did not advance | |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Ruth Beitia | High jump | 1.94 | =1 Q | 1.97 |  |
| Juliet Itoya | Long jump | 6.35 | 22 | Did not advance | |
| María del Mar Jover | 5.90 | 36 | Did not advance | ||
| Concepción Montaner | 6.32 | 24 | Did not advance | ||
| Patricia Sarrapio | Triple jump | 13.35 | 32 | Did not advance | |
| Sabina Asenjo | Discus throw | 56.94 | 23 | Did not advance | |
- Combined events – Men's decathlon
| Athlete | Event | 100 m | LJ | SP | HJ | 400 m | 110H | DT | PV | JT | 1500 m | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pau Tonnesen | Result | 11.32 | 7.33 | 13.69 | 2.01 | 50.81 | 14.99 | 46.31 | 5.20 | 60.15 | 4:46.27 | 7982 | 17 |
| Points | 791 | 893 | 709 | 813 | 778 | 851 | 794 | 972 | 740 | 641 |
Spain qualified two badminton players for each of the following events into the Olympic tournament. Two-time Olympian Pablo Abián and world no. 1 seed Carolina Marín were selected among the top 34 individual shuttlers each in the men's and women's singles based on the BWF World Rankings as of 5 May 2016.[9][10]
| Athlete | Event | Group stage | Elimination | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |||
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| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Pablo Abián | Men's singles |  Yu Woon (BRU)W (21–12, 21–10) |
 Hu Y (HKG)L (18–21, 19–21) |
2 | Did not advance | ||||
| Carolina Marín | Women's singles |  Vainio (FIN)W (21–6, 21–4) |
 Kjærsfeldt (DEN)W (21–16, 21–13) |
1 Q | Bye | Sung J-h (KOR) W (21–12, 21–16) |
 Li Xr (CHN)W (21–14, 21–16) |
 Sindhu (IND)W (19–21, 21–12, 21–15) |
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Men's tournament
Spain men's basketball team qualified for the Olympics by attaining a top two finish towards the final match of the EuroBasket 2015 in France.[11]
- Team roster
The following is the Spain roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[12]
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- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 |  Croatia |
5 | 3 | 2 | 400 | 407 | −7 | 8[lower-alpha 1] | Quarterfinals |
| 2 |  Spain |
5 | 3 | 2 | 432 | 357 | +75 | 8[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 3 |  Lithuania |
5 | 3 | 2 | 392 | 428 | −36 | 8[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 4 |  Argentina |
5 | 3 | 2 | 441 | 428 | +13 | 8[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 5 |  Brazil (H) |
5 | 2 | 3 | 411 | 407 | +4 | 7 | |
| 6 |  Nigeria |
5 | 1 | 4 | 392 | 441 | −49 | 6 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
7 August 2016 (2016-08-07) 19:00 |
| Croatia |
72–70 | Spain |
| Scoring by quarter: 13–21, 19–17, 15–16, 25–16 | ||
| Pts: Bogdanović 23 Rebs: three players 7 Asts: Šarić 5 |
Pts: Gasol 26 Rebs: Gasol 9 Asts: Rodríguez 7 | |
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 8,039 Referees: Stephen Seibel (CAN), Oļegs Latiševs (LAT), Robert Lottermoser (GER) |
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) 14:15 |
| Spain |
65–66 | Brazil |
| Scoring by quarter: 13–18, 18–16, 14–19, 20–13 | ||
| Pts: Gasol 13 Rebs: Gasol 10 Asts: Rodríguez 5 |
Pts: Huertas 11 Rebs: Lima 10 Asts: Huertas 7 | |
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 10,761 Referees: Ilija Belošević (SRB), Roberto Vázquez (PUR), Damir Javor (SLO) |
11 August 2016 (2016-08-11) 19:00 |
| Nigeria |
87–96 | Spain |
| Scoring by quarter: 11–25, 30–18, 25–22, 21–31 | ||
| Pts: Oguchi 24 Rebs: Diogu 7 Asts: Uzoh 7 |
Pts: Gasol 16 Rebs: Reyes 9 Asts: Llull 5 | |
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 6,999 Referees: Steven Anderson (USA), José Reyes (MEX), Duan Zhu (CHN) |
13 August 2016 (2016-08-13) 19:00 |
| Spain |
109–59 | Lithuania |
| Scoring by quarter: 26–11, 22–18, 36–16, 25–14 | ||
| Pts: Gasol 23 Rebs: Reyes 9 Asts: Llull 6 |
Pts: Kuzminskas 17 Rebs: Valančiūnas 10 Asts: Mačiulis 2 | |
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 11,045 Referees: Ilija Belošević (SRB), Roberto Vázquez (PUR), Oļegs Latiševs (LAT) |
15 August 2016 (2016-08-15) 19:00 |
| Spain |
92–73 | Argentina |
| Scoring by quarter: 25–15, 23–20, 23–22, 21–16 | ||
| Pts: Fernández 23 Rebs: Gasol 13 Asts: Llull, Rodríguez 5 |
Pts: Laprovíttola 21 Rebs: three players 5 Asts: Laprovíttola 4 | |
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 10,949 Referees: Christos Christodoulou (GRE), Stephen Seibel (CAN), Roberto Vázquez (PUR) |
- Quarterfinal
17 August 2016 (2016-08-17) 14:30 |
| Spain |
92–67 |  France |
| Scoring by quarter: 19–16, 24–14, 26–19, 23–18 | ||
| Pts: Mirotić 23 Rebs: Gasol 8 Asts: Navarro 5 |
Pts: Parker 14 Rebs: Gobert 12 Asts: Diaw 5 | |
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 9,725 Referees: José Reese (MEX), Damir Javor (SLO), Oļegs Latiševs (LAT) |
- Semifinal
19 August 2016 (2016-08-19) 15:30 |
| Spain |
76–82 |  United States |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–26, 22–19, 18–21, 19–16 | ||
| Pts: Gasol 23 Rebs: Gasol 8 Asts: Rodríguez 5 |
Pts: Thompson 22 Rebs: Jordan 16 Asts: Lowry, Thompson 3 | |
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 10,455 Referees: Christos Christodoulou (GRE), José Reyes (MEX), Guilherme Locatelli (BRA) |
- Bronze medal game
21 August 2016 (2016-08-21) 11:30 |
Australia  |
88–89 | Spain |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–23, 21–17, 26–27, 24–22 | ||
| Pts: Mills 30 Rebs: Lisch, Motum 6 Asts: Dellavedova 8 |
Pts: Gasol 31 Rebs: Gasol 11 Asts: Rodríguez 5 | |
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 9,449 Referees: Ilija Belošević (SRB), Steven Anderson (USA), Roberto Vázquez (PUR) |
Women's tournament
Spain women's basketball team qualified for the Olympics with a quarterfinal victory at the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Nantes, France.[13]
- Team roster
The following is the Spain roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[14]
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- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | United States |
5 | 5 | 0 | 520 | 316 | +204 | 10 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Spain |
5 | 4 | 1 | 387 | 333 | +54 | 9 | |
| 3 |  Canada |
5 | 3 | 2 | 340 | 347 | −7 | 8 | |
| 4 |  Serbia |
5 | 2 | 3 | 385 | 406 | −21 | 7 | |
| 5 |  China |
5 | 1 | 4 | 371 | 428 | −57 | 6 | |
| 6 |  Senegal |
5 | 0 | 5 | 309 | 482 | −173 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
7 August 2016 (2016-08-07) 14:15 |
| Serbia |
59–65 | Spain |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–19, 13–12, 13–15, 15–19 | ||
| Pts: Milovanović 17 Rebs: Petrović 8 Asts: A. Dabović 4 |
Pts: Xargay 15 Rebs: Ndour 12 Asts: Palau, Torrens 5 | |
Youth Arena, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 2,654 Referees: Roberto Vázquez (PUR), Natalia Cuello (DOM), Piotr Pastusiak (POL) |
8 August 2016 (2016-08-08) 12:00 |
| Spain |
63–103 | United States |
| Scoring by quarter: 14–29, 23–25, 14–20, 12–29 | ||
| Pts: Torrens 20 Rebs: Ndour 8 Asts: Domínguez 3 |
Pts: Taurasi 13 Rebs: Charles 6 Asts: Bird, Charles 5 | |
Youth Arena, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 2,073 Referees: Christos Christodoulou (GRE), Sreten Radović (CRO), Ahmed Al-Bulushi (OMA) |
10 August 2016 (2016-08-10) 12:15 |
| China |
68–89 | Spain |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–14, 20–27, 21–23, 9–25 | ||
| Pts: Shao 14 Rebs: Sun Mengr. 8 Asts: Chen 6 |
Pts: Torrens 32 Rebs: Nicholls 10 Asts: Palau 7 | |
Youth Arena, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 1,230 Referees: Eddie Viator (FRA), Leandro Lezcano (ARG), Natalia Cuello (DOM) |
12 August 2016 (2016-08-12) 17:45 |
| Spain |
97–43 | Senegal |
| Scoring by quarter: 26–11, 20–8, 25–13, 26–11 | ||
| Pts: Torrens 14 Rebs: Nicholls 7 Asts: four players 5 |
Pts: Sy 16 Rebs: Diarra 6 Asts: three players 2 | |
Youth Arena, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 3,329 Referees: Scott Beker (AUS), Leandro Lezcano (ARG), Chahinaz Boussetta (MAR) |
14 August 2016 (2016-08-14) 17:45 |
| Spain |
73–60 | Canada |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–16, 16–13, 16–18, 24–13 | ||
| Pts: Torrens 20 Rebs: Nicholls 12 Asts: Palau 6 |
Pts: Fields 13 Rebs: Achonwa, Raincock-Ekunwe 7 Asts: three players 2 | |
Youth Arena, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 3,026 Referees: Cristiano Maranho (BRA), Vaughan Mayberry (AUS), Natalia Cuello (DOM) |
- Quarterfinal
16 August 2016 (2016-08-16) 14:30 |
| Spain |
64–62 |  Turkey |
| Scoring by quarter: 12–17, 17–8, 13–22, 22–15 | ||
| Pts: Cruz 14 Rebs: Torrens 11 Asts: Cruz 6 |
Pts: Sanders 22 Rebs: Sanders 10 Asts: Alben 6 | |
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 6,565 Referees: Cristiano Maranho (BRA), Anne Panther (GER), Leandro Lezcano (ARG) |
- Semifinal
18 August 2016 (2016-08-18) 15:00 |
| Spain |
68–54 | Serbia |
| Scoring by quarter: 20–9, 13–19, 20–10, 15–16 | ||
| Pts: Ndour, Torrens 14 Rebs: Nicholls 12 Asts: Palau 7 |
Pts: Čađo, Petrović 12 Rebs: Page, Petrović 7 Asts: Butulija 3 | |
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 8,818 Referees: Damir Javor (SLO), Scott Beker (AUS), Anne Panther (GER) |
- Final
20 August 2016 (2016-08-20) 15:30 |
| United States |
101–72 | Spain |
| Scoring by quarter: 21–17, 28–15, 32–17, 20–23 | ||
| Pts: Whalen, Taurasi 17 Rebs: Charles, Griner 7 Asts: Whalen 6 |
Pts: Torrens 18 Rebs: Torrens, Ndour 5 Asts: Torrens, Cruz 4 | |
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 9,586 Referees: Eddie Viator (FRA), Piotr Pastusiak (POL), Hwang In-tae (KOR) |
Spain entered one boxer to compete in the men's light flyweight division into the Olympic boxing tournament. Samuel Carmona had claimed an Olympic spot with his semifinal victory at the 2016 AIBA World Qualifying Tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan.[15] Meanwhile, Youba Sissokho rounded out the Spanish roster with his box-off victory at the 2016 APB and WSB Olympic Qualifier in Vargas, Venezuela.[16]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | |
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| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Samuel Carmona | Men's light flyweight |  Hovhannisyan (ARM)W 3–0 |
 Barnes (IRL)W 2–1 |
 Martínez (COL)L 1–2 |
Did not advance | ||
| Youba Sissokho | Men's welterweight |  Giyasov (UZB)L 0–3 |
Did not advance | ||||
Slalom
Spanish canoeists have qualified two boats in each of the following through the 2015 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, and the 2016 European Canoe Slalom Championships, respectively.[17][18]
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Semifinal | Final | |||||||
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| Run 1 | Rank | Run 2 | Rank | Best | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Ander Elosegi | Men's C-1 | 97.33 | 4 | 102.39 | 11 | 97.33 | 8 Q | 97.93 | 2 Q | 101.27 | 8 |
| Maialen Chourraut | Women's K-1 | 155.43 | 21 | 106.47 | 9 | 106.47 | 11 Q | 101.83 | 3 Q | 98.65 | |
Sprint
Spanish canoeists have qualified two boats in each of the following distances for the Games through the 2015 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships.[19] Meanwhile, four additional boats (men's C-1 200 m, men's K-1 1000 m, and men's K-1 & K-2 200 m) were awarded to the Spanish squad by virtue of a top two national finish at the 2016 European Qualification Regatta in Duisburg, Germany.[20]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
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| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Alfonso Benavides | C-1 200 m | 40.610 | 1 Q | 40.038 | 2 FA | 39.649 | 4 |
| Saúl Craviotto | K-1 200 m | 34.694 | 2 Q | 34.545 | 3 FA | 35.662 |  |
| Marcus Walz | K-1 1000 m | 3:33.786 | 3 Q | 3:33.781 | 3 FA | 3:31.447 | |
| Saúl Craviotto Cristian Toro |
K-2 200 m | 31.161 | 1 FA | Bye | 32.075 | | |
| Óscar Carrera Rodrigo Germade Javier Hernanz Iñigo Peña |
K-4 1000 m | 2:55.514 | 3 Q | 3:00.237 | 2 FA | 3:06.768 | 5 |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
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| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| María Teresa Portela | K-1 200 m | 40.844 | 3 Q | 40.241 | 2 FA | 41.053 | 6 |
Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)
Road
Spanish riders qualified for the following quota places in the men's and women's Olympic road race by virtue of their top 15 final national ranking in the 2015 UCI World Tour (for men) and top 22 in the UCI World Ranking (for women).[21][22]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Castroviejo | Road race | Did not finish | |
| Time trial | 1:13:21.50 | 4 | |
| Imanol Erviti | Road race | Did not finish | |
| Jon Izaguirre | Road race | Did not finish | |
| Time trial | 1:14:21.59 | 8 | |
| Joaquim Rodríguez | Road race | 6:10:27 | 5 |
| Alejandro Valverde | 6:19:43 | 30 | |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ane Santesteban | Road race | 4:02:59 | 47 |
Track
Following the completion of the 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Spain secured a berth in the women's team sprint with a right to enter two riders in the women's sprint and keirin. Although Spain failed to earn a place in the men's team sprint, they managed to secure a single berth in the men's sprint, by virtue of their final individual UCI Olympic ranking in that event.
- Sprint
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round 1 | Repechage 1 | Round 2 | Repechage 2 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||
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| Time Speed (km/h) |
Rank | Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Rank | ||
| Juan Peralta | Men's sprint | 10.055 71.606 |
19 | Did not advance | |||||||
| Tania Calvo | Women's sprint | 11.162 64.504 |
19 | Did not advance | |||||||
| Helena Casas | 11.707 61.501 |
26 | Did not advance | ||||||||
- Team sprint
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Semifinals | Final | |||
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| Time Speed (km/h) |
Rank | Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Rank | Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Rank | ||
| Tania Calvo Helena Casas |
Women's team sprint | 33.891 53.111 |
8 Q | China (CHN) L 33.531 53.681 |
7 | Did not advance | |
- Keirin
| Athlete | Event | 1st round | Repechage | 2nd round | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Rank | Rank | Rank | ||
| Tania Calvo | Women's keirin | DNF R | 4 | Did not advance | |
| Helena Casas | 4 R | 3 | Did not advance | ||
Mountain biking
Spanish mountain bikers qualified for three men's quota places into the Olympic cross-country race, as a result of the nation's third-place finish in the UCI Olympic Ranking List of 25 May 2016.
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Coloma | Men's cross-country | 1:34:51 | |
| José Antonio Hermida | 1:38:21 | 15 | |
| David Valero | 1:37:00 | 9 |
Spanish equestrians have qualified a full squad each in the team dressage and jumping competition through the 2015 European Championships.[23] One eventing rider has been added to the squad by virtue of a top nine finish from overall Olympic rankings. Spain is scheduled to mark its Olympic comeback in eventing and jumping for the first time since 2000.[24]
Dressage
| Athlete | Horse | Event | Grand Prix | Grand Prix Special | Grand Prix Freestyle | Overall | ||||
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| Score | Rank | Score | Rank | Technical | Artistic | Score | Rank | |||
| Claudio Castilla | Alcaide | Individual | 69.814 | 38 | Did not advance | |||||
| Beatriz Ferrer-Salat | Delgado | 74.829 | 20 Q | 76.863 | 8 Q | 76.500 | 83.000 | 80.161 | 10 | |
| Severo Jurado | Lorenzo | 76.429 | 11 Q | 77.479 | 6 Q | 81.750 | 91.000 | 83.553 | 5 | |
| Daniel Martin Dockx | Grandioso | 70.829 | 34 | Did not advance | ||||||
| Claudio Castilla Beatriz Ferrer-Salat Severo Jurado Daniel Martin Dockx |
See above | Team | 74.029 | 7 | Did not advance | — | 74.029 | 7 | ||
Eventing
| Athlete | Horse | Event | Dressage | Cross-country | Jumping | Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier | Final | ||||||||||||||
| Penalties | Rank | Penalties | Total | Rank | Penalties | Total | Rank | Penalties | Total | Rank | Penalties | Rank | |||
| Albert Hermoso | Hito | Individual | 64.30 | 63 | Eliminated | Did not advance | |||||||||
Jumping
| Athlete | Horse | Event | Qualification | Final | Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round A | Round B | |||||||||||||
| Penalties | Rank | Penalties | Total | Rank | Penalties | Total | Rank | Penalties | Rank | Penalties | Total | Rank | Penalties | Rank | |||
| Eduardo Álvarez Áznar | Rockfeller de Pleville | Individual | 4 # | =27 Q | Eliminated # | Did not advance | |||||||||||
| Sergio Álvarez Moya | Carlo | 0 | =1 Q | 0 | 0 | =1 Q | 6 | 6 | 17 Q | 0 | =1 Q | 9 | 9 | =20 | 9 | =20 | |
| Pilar Lucrecia Cordón | Gribouille du Lys | 4 | =27 Q | 8 | 12 | =46 | Did not advance | ||||||||||
| Manuel Fernández Saro | U Watch | 4 | =27 Q | 4 | 8 | =30 Q | 9 | 17 | =38 | Did not advance | |||||||
| Eduardo Álvarez Áznar Sergio Álvarez Moya Pilar Lucrecia Cordón Manuel Fernández Saro |
See above | Team | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | Did not advance | — | Did not advance | |||||||
"#" indicates that the score of this rider does not count in the team competition, since only the best three results of a team are counted.
- Summary
Key:
- FT – After full time.
- P – Match decided by penalty-shootout.
| Team | Event | Group stage | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||||
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| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Spain men's | Men's tournament | Brazil W 7–0 |
Australia W 1–0 |
 New ZealandW 3–2 |
 BelgiumL 1–3 |
 Great BritainD 1–1 |
2 | Argentina L 1–2 |
Did not advance | 5 | |
| Spain women's | Women's tournament |  NetherlandsL 0–5 |
China L 0–2 |
New Zealand L 1–2 |
 GermanyW 2–1 |
 South KoreaW 3–2 |
4 | Great Britain L 1–3 |
Did not advance | 8 | |
Men's tournament
Spain men's field hockey team qualified for the Olympics by having achieved the next highest placement in the 2014–2015 FIH Hockey World League Semifinals among the countries that have not qualified yet for the Games.[25]
- Team roster
The following is the Spain roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[26]
Head coach: Fred Soyez
Reserves:
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 5 | +16 | 12 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Spain |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 10 | |
| 3 | Australia |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 9 | |
| 4 | New Zealand |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 7 | |
| 5 | Great Britain |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 5 | |
| 6 | Brazil (H) |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 46 | −45 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals for; 5) Head-to-head result.[27]
(H) Hosts
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Women's tournament
Spain women's field hockey team qualified for the Olympics by having achieved the next highest placement in the 2014–2015 FIH Hockey World League semifinals among the countries that have not qualified yet for the Games.[28]
- Team roster
The following is the Spain roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[29]
Head coach: Adrian Lock
Reserves:
- Júlia Pons
- María Ángeles Ruiz
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | +12 | 13 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | New Zealand |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 10 | |
| 3 | Germany |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | |
| 4 | Spain |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 6 | |
| 5 | China |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 5 | |
| 6 | South Korea |
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | −10 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals for; 5) Head-to-head result.[30]
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Spain entered four golfers (two per gender) into the Olympic tournament. Rafa Cabrera-Bello (world no. 28), Sergio García (world no. 12), Carlota Ciganda (world no. 36) and Azahara Muñoz (world no. 48) qualified directly among the top 60 eligible players for their respective individual events based on the IGF World Rankings as of 11 July 2016.[31][32]
| Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Score | Score | Score | Score | Par | Rank | ||
| Rafa Cabrera-Bello | Men's | 67 | 70 | 71 | 68 | 276 | −8 | =5 |
| Sergio García | 69 | 72 | 70 | 66 | 277 | −7 | =8 | |
| Carlota Ciganda | Women's | 67 | 72 | 78 | 73 | 290 | +6 | =39 |
| Azahara Muñoz | 68 | 69 | 73 | 72 | 282 | −2 | =21 | |
Artistic
Spain entered three artistic gymnasts into the Olympic competition, failing to send both men's and women's all-around teams for the first time since 1980. Rayderley Zapata had claimed his Olympic spot in the men's apparatus and all-around events at the 2015 World Championships, while two more places had been awarded each to the Spanish male and female gymnast, who participated at the Olympic Test Event in Rio de Janeiro.[33][34]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apparatus | Total | Rank | Apparatus | Total | Rank | ||||||||||||
| F | PH | R | V | PB | HB | F | PH | R | V | PB | HB | ||||||
| Néstor Abad | All-around | 14.033 | 13.400 | 14.333 | 14.900 | 12.966 | 14.766 | 84.398 | 31 | Did not advance | |||||||
| Rayderley Zapata | Floor | 15.083 | — | 15.083 | 11 | Did not advance | |||||||||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apparatus | Total | Rank | Apparatus | Total | Rank | ||||||||
| V | UB | BB | F | V | UB | BB | F | ||||||
| Ana Pérez | All-around | 13.933 | 13.633 | 13.600 | 13.133 | 54.299 | 36 | Did not advance | |||||
Rhythmic
Spain qualified a squad of rhythmic gymnasts for the individual and group all-around by finishing in the top 15 (for individual) and top 10 (for group) at the 2015 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany.[35]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoop | Ball | Clubs | Ribbon | Total | Rank | Hoop | Ball | Clubs | Ribbon | Total | Rank | ||
| Carolina Rodríguez | Individual | 17.566 | 17.750 | 17.833 | 17.366 | 70.515 | 7 Q | 17.616 | 17.683 | 17.700 | 16.950 | 69.949 | 8 |
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||||||
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| 5 balls | 3 ribbons 2 hoops |
Total | Rank | 5 balls | 3 ribbons 2 hoops |
Total | Rank | ||
| Sandra Aguilar Artemi Gavezou Elena López Lourdes Mohedano Alejandra Quereda |
Team | 17.783 | 17.966 | 35.749 | 1 Q | 17.800 | 17.966 | 35.766 | |
- Summary
Key:
- ET – After extra time
- P – Match decided by penalty-shootout.
| Team | Event | Group stage | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||||
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| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Spain women's | Women's tournament |  MontenegroW 25–19 |
 NorwayL 24–27 |
Brazil W 29–24 |
 RomaniaL 21–24 |
 AngolaW 26–22 |
3 | France L 26–27ET |
Did not advance | 6 | |
Women's tournament
Spain women's handball team qualified for the Olympics by having achieved the next highest placement at the 2014 European Championships, as the winning team Norway had guaranteed their rights to secure a lone outright berth for the Games through the 2015 World Championships.[36]
- Team roster
The following is the Spanish roster in the women's handball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[37]
Head coach: Jorge Dueñas
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- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Brazil (H) |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 138 | 117 | +21 | 8 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Norway |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 141 | 121 | +20 | 8 | |
| 3 | Spain |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 125 | 116 | +9 | 6 | |
| 4 | Angola |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 116 | 128 | −12 | 4 | |
| 5 | Romania |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 108 | 119 | −11 | 4 | |
| 6 | Montenegro |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 107 | 134 | −27 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(H) Hosts
| 6 August 2016 (2016-08-06) 16:40 |
Montenegro |
19–25 | Spain |
Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 8,115 Referees: Bonaventura, Bonaventura (FRA) |
| K. Bulatović 5 | (10–14) | four players 4 | ||
2× 4× |
Report | 3× 1×
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| 8 August 2016 (2016-08-08) 14:40 |
Spain |
24–27 | Norway |
Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Geipel, Helbig (GER) |
| Cabral 5 | (10–11) | Kristiansen 7 | ||
| 2× 3× |
Report | 4× 7× 1×
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| 10 August 2016 (2016-08-10) 09:30 |
Brazil |
24–29 | Spain |
Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Koo, Lee (KOR) |
| da Silva 7 | (12–15) | Pena 8 | ||
| 3× 5× |
Report | 4× 8×
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| 12 August 2016 (2016-08-12) 14:40 |
Romania |
24–21 | Spain |
Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Bonaventura, Bonaventura (FRA) |
| Neagu 9 | (13–11) | three players 4 | ||
| 2× 2× |
Report | 3× 1×
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| 14 August 2016 (2016-08-14) 19:50 |
Spain |
26–22 | Angola |
Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Pinto, Menezes (BRA) |
| Cabral, Martín 7 | (13–12) | Guialo 6 | ||
| 4× 5× |
Report | 3× 8× 1×
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- Quarterfinal
| 16 August 2016 (2016-08-16) 13:30 |
Spain |
26–27 (ET) | France |
Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Alpaidze, Berezkina (RUS) |
| Pena 13 | (12–5) | Lacrabère 7 | ||
| 4× 8× 1× |
Report | 2× 2× | ||
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FT: 23–23 ET: 3–4 | ||||
Spain qualified a total of five judokas for the following weight classes at the Games. Francisco Garrigos, Julia Figueroa, María Bernabéu, and London 2012 Olympian Sugoi Uriarte were ranked among the top 22 eligible judokas for men and top 14 for women in the IJF World Ranking List of 30 May 2016, while Laura Gómez at women's half-lightweight (52 kg) earned a continental quota spot from the European region, as the highest-ranked Spanish judoka outside of direct qualifying position.[38][39]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
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| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Francisco Garrigós | Men's −60 kg | Bye |  Englmaier (GER)L 000–001 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Sugoi Uriarte | Men's −66 kg | Bye |  Shikhalizade (AZE)L 000–001 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Julia Figueroa | Women's −48 kg | — | Bye |  Mestre (CUB)L 000–011 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Laura Gómez | Women's −52 kg | — |  Babamuratova (TKM)W 101–000 |
 Chițu (ROU)L 000–101 |
Did not advance | ||||
| María Bernabéu | Women's −70 kg | — | Bye |  Kłys (POL)W 000–000 S |
Alvear (COL) L 000–100 |
Did not advance |  Bolder (ISR)W 000–000 S |
Koch (GER) L 000–010 |
5 |
Spain qualified two boats for each of the following rowing classes into the Olympic regatta. One rowing crew had confirmed an Olympic place for their boat in the men's pair at the 2015 FISA World Championships in Lac d'Aiguebelette, France, while the women's pair rowers had added one more boat to the Spanish roster as a result of their top four finish at the 2016 European & Final Qualification Regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland.
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Repechage | Semifinals | Final | ||||
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| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Àlex Sigurbjörnsson Pau Vela |
Men's pair | 6:54.26 | 5 R | 6:40.47 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
| Anna Boada Aina Cid |
Women's pair | 7:12.00 | 2 SA/B | Bye | 7:30.79 | 3 FA | 7:35.22 | 6 | |
Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage
Men's tournament
Spain men's rugby sevens team qualified for the Olympics by winning the final Cup match over Samoa at the Final Olympic Qualification Tournament in Fontvieille, Monaco.[40]
- Team roster
The following is Spain's roster in the men's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[41]
Head coach: José Ignacio Incháusti
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age*) | Events | Points | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | Ignacio Martín | (1983-10-15)October 15, 1983 (aged 32) | 11 | 129 | Bera Bera |
| 2 | FW | Matías Tudela (c) | (1984-10-06)October 6, 1984 (aged 31) | 16 | 45 | Tatami |
| 3 | FW | Iñaki Villanueva | (1991-02-10)February 10, 1991 (aged 25) | 2 | 5 | Complutense Cisneros |
| 4 | BK | Pablo Feijoo | (1982-05-18)May 18, 1982 (aged 34) | 12 | 69 | Complutense Cisneros |
| 5 | BK | Ángel López | (1992-01-16)January 16, 1992 (aged 24) | 13 | 39 | Complutense Cisneros |
| 6 | FW | Francisco Hernández | (1988-10-28)October 28, 1988 (aged 27) | 9 | 82 | Complutense Cisneros |
| 7 | BK | Marcos Poggi | (1985-03-08)March 8, 1985 (aged 31) | 8 | 40 | Complutense Cisneros |
| 8 | BK | César Sempere | (1984-04-26)April 26, 1984 (aged 32) | 4 | 112 | Tatami |
| 9 | BK | Igor Genua | (1988-06-05)June 5, 1988 (aged 28) | 5 | 34 | Hernani |
| 10 | BK | Joan Losada | (1992-06-20)June 20, 1992 (aged 24) | 1 | 5 | FC Barcelona |
| 11 | BK | Pol Pla | (1993-02-18)February 18, 1993 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | FC Barcelona |
| 12 | BK | Javier Carrión | (1990-11-09)November 9, 1990 (aged 25) | 16 | 67 | La Vila |
| *Ages given as in 2016. | ||||||
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Africa |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 12 | +43 | 7 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | France |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 45 | +12 | 7 | |
| 3 | Australia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 48 | +4 | 7 | |
| 4 | Spain |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 76 | −59 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
| 9 August 2016 11:30 |
| South Africa | 24–0 | Spain |
| Try: Afrika (2) 1' c, 7' c Senatla 8' m Snyman 12' m Con: Afrika (2/4) | Report (Rio 2016) Report (World Rugby) |
| Deodoro Stadium, Rio de Janeiro Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand) |
| 9 August 2016 16:00 |
| Australia | 26–12 | Spain |
| Try: Clark 1' c Parahi 7' c Porch 8' m Foley 14' c Con: Stannard (3/4) | Report (Rio 2016) Report (World Rugby) | Try: Poggi (2) 2' m, 4' c Con: Hernández (1/2) |
| Deodoro Stadium, Rio de Janeiro Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa) |
| 10 August 2016 11:00 |
| France | 26–5 | Spain |
| Try: Vakatawa (2) 4' c, 8' m Cler 10' c Aicardi 12' c Con: Bouhraoua (3/4) | Report (Rio 2016) Report (World Rugby) | Try: Sempere 14' m Con: Genua (0/1) |
| Deodoro Stadium, Rio de Janeiro Referee: Anthony Moyes (Australia) |
- Classification semifinal (9–12)
| 10 August 2016 16:30 |
| Spain | 14–12 |  Kenya |
| Try: Poggi (2) 7' c, 8' c Con: Hernández (2/2) | Report (Rio 2016) Report (World Rugby) | Try: Amonde 4' m Odhiambo 12' c Con: Adema (0/1) Oliech (1/1) 12' |
| Deodoro Stadium, Rio de Janeiro Referee: Taku Otsuki (Japan) |
- Ninth place match
| 11 August 2016 13:00 |
| United States | 24–12 | Spain |
| Try: Barrett 4' c Isles (2) 7' m, 14' m Unufe 12' c Con: Hughes (1/2) Wyles (1/2) | Report (Rio 2016) Report (World Rugby) | Try: Fontes 2' m López 10' c Con: Genua (0/1) Hernández (1/1) |
| Deodoro Stadium, Rio de Janeiro Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa) |
Women's tournament
Spain women's rugby sevens team qualified for the Olympics by winning the final Cup match over Russia at the Final Olympic Qualification Tournament in Dublin, Ireland.[42]
- Team roster
The following is the Spain roster in the women's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[43]
Head coach: José Antonio Barrio
| Backs | Forwards | ||
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| 4 | Patricia García | 1 | Berta García |
| 7 | Bárbara Pla | 2 | Paula Medín |
| 9 | María Casado | 3 | Ángela del Pan |
| 10 | Vanesa Rial | 5 | Marina Bravo |
| 11 | Iera Echebarria | 6 | Elisabet Martínez (c) |
| 8 | Amaia Erbina | ||
| 12 | María Ribera | ||
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | New Zealand |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 12 | +97 | 9 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | France |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 71 | 40 | +31 | 7 | |
| 3 | Spain |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 65 | −34 | 5 | |
| 4 | Kenya |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 111 | −94 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
| 6 August 2016 11:00 |
| France | 24–7 | Spain |
| Try: Grassineau 3' c Guérin 7' m Ladagnous 9' c Guiglion 13' m Con: Biscarat (2/4) | Report (Rio 2016) Report (World Rugby) | Try: P. García 11' c Con: P. García (1/1) |
| Deodoro Stadium, Rio de Janeiro Referee: Amy Perrett (Australia) |
| 6 August 2016 16:30 |
| New Zealand | 31–5 | Spain |
| Try: Woodman 2' m McAlister (2) 3' c, 12' m Nathan-Wong 8' c Fitzpatrick 14' c Con: Nathan-Wong (3/5) | Report (Rio 2016) Report (World Rugby) | Try: Casado 11' m Con: P. García (0/1) |
| Deodoro Stadium, Rio de Janeiro Referee: Gabriel Lee (Hong Kong) |
| 7 August 2016 11:00 |
| Spain | 19–10 | Kenya |
| Try: Plà 1' m Bravo (2) 9' c, 12' c Con: P. García (2/3) | Report (Rio 2016) Report (World Rugby) | Try: Nziwa 6' m Okelo 14' m Con: Awino (0/2) |
| Deodoro Stadium, Rio de Janeiro Referee: James Bolabiu (Fiji) |
- Quarterfinals
| 7 August 2016 17:00 |
| Australia | 24–0 | Spain |
| Try: Tonegato 3' m Caslick (2) 5' c, 9' c Green 14' m Con: Dalton (2/3) Etheridge (0/1) | Report (Rio 2016) Report (World Rugby) |
| Deodoro Stadium, Rio de Janeiro Referee: Jess Beard (New Zealand) |
- Classification semifinal (5–8)
| 8 August 2016 13:30 |
| Spain | 12–24 | France |
| Try: Erbina 12' c Etxebarría 14' m Con: P. García (1/2) | Report (Rio 2016) Report (World Rugby) | Try: Mayans 1' m Guérin (3) 3' c, 7' m, 9' c Con: Le Pesq (1/3) Biscarat (1/1) |
| Deodoro Stadium, Rio de Janeiro Referee: James Bolabiu (Fiji) |
- Seventh place match
| 8 August 2016 17:30 |
| Spain | 21–0 |  Fiji |
| Try: P. García 3' c Erbina 5' c Etxebarría 7' c Con: P. García (3/3) | Report (Rio 2016) Report (World Rugby) |
| Deodoro Stadium, Rio de Janeiro Referee: Beatrice Benvenuti (Italy) |
Spanish sailors have qualified one boat in each of the following classes through the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships, the individual fleet Worlds, and European qualifying regattas.[44]
In December 2015, the Royal Spanish Sailing Federation had announced the first four sailors to compete at the Rio regatta: four-time Olympian Iván Pastor, 2012 Olympic champions Marina Alabau in women's RS:X and Támara Echegoyen in the inaugural 49erFX, along with her partner and former 470 crew Berta Betanzos.[45] Laser sailor Joaquín Blanco, along with the 470 and Nacra 17 crews, had claimed their Olympic spots at the ISAF World Cup meet in Hyères, France, while skiff duo Diego Botín and Iago López rounded out the Spanish roster at the Delta Lloyd Regatta on 27 May 2016, following a selection controversy.[46][47]
Laser Radial sailor and London 2012 Olympian Alicia Cebrián was the last Spaniard to join the sailing crew for the Games at the Kiel Week Regatta in Germany on 24 June 2016.[48]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | M* | ||||
| Iván Pastor | RS:X | 17 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 127 | 9 | |
| Joaquín Blanco | Laser | 28 | 24 | 41 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 47 | 30 | 35 | — | EL | 286 | 36 | ||
| Joan Herp Jordi Xammar |
470 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 12 | 9 | — | EL | 97 | 12 | ||
| Diego Botín Iago López |
49er | 16 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 120 | 9 | |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | M* | ||||
| Marina Alabau | RS:X | 8 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 71 | 5 | |
| Alicia Cebrián | Laser Radial | 27 | 9 | 24 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 12 | — | EL | 130 | 17 | ||
| Bàrbara Cornudella Sara López |
470 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | — | EL | 103 | 12 | ||
| Berta Betanzos Támara Echegoyen |
49erFX | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 60 | 4 | |
- Mixed
| Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | M* | ||||
| Fernando Echavarri Tara Pacheco |
Nacra 17 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 6 | EL | 101 | 11 | |
M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race
Spanish shooters have achieved quota places for the following events by virtue of their best finishes at the 2014 and 2015 ISSF World Championships, the 2015 ISSF World Cup series, and European Championships or Games, as long as they obtained a minimum qualifying score (MQS) by 31 March 2016.[49] The shooting team was named at the conclusion of the European Airgun Championships on 1 March 2016, including London 2012 fifth-place finalist Fátima Gálvez and two-time Olympians Alberto Fernández and Sonia Franquet.[50]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Pablo Carrera | Men's 10 m air pistol | 579 | 10 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Men's 50 m pistol | 555 | 9 | — | Did not advance | |||
| Jorge Díaz | Men's 10 m air rifle | 620.9 | 27 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Alberto Fernández | Men's trap | 115 | 17 | Did not advance | |||
| Jorge Llames | Men's 25 m rapid fire pistol | 577 | 14 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Sonia Franquet | Women's 10 m air pistol | 384 | 8 Q | — | 116.5 | 6 | |
| Women's 25 m pistol | 564 | 35 | Did not advance | ||||
| Fátima Gálvez | Women's trap | 69 | 3 Q | 12 | 4 q | 13 (+0) | 4 |
Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify for the next round; q = Qualify for the bronze medal (shotgun)
Spanish 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)):[51][52] To assure their selection to the Olympic team, swimmers must attain a top-two finish in the final (or in heat-declared winner races on time for long-distance freestyle) inside the federation's target standards at the Spanish Open in Sabadell (19 to 22 March) and the 2016 European Championships in London (16 to 22 May).[53]
A total of 12 Spanish swimmers, highlighted by 2012 double Olympic silver medalist Mireia Belmonte, were formally announced at the Spanish Open on 31 March 2016, while the others were added to the team on 16 June, which extended the swimming roster size to almost a double.[54]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Antonio Arroyo | 1500 m freestyle | 15:12.61 | 26 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Miguel Durán | 400 m freestyle | 3:53.40 | 37 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Hugo González | 100 m backstroke | 54.18 | 20 | Did not advance | |||
| 200 m backstroke | 1:57.50 | 14 Q | 1:59.08 | 16 | Did not advance | ||
| Carlos Peralta | 200 m butterfly | 1:56.98 | 21 | Did not advance | |||
| Joan Lluís Pons | 400 m individual medley | 4:13.55 NR | 8 Q | — | 4:16.58 | 8 | |
| Marc Sánchez | 1500 m freestyle | 15:11.38 | 24 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Eduardo Solaeche | 200 m individual medley | 1:59.67 | =12 Q | 2:00.47 | 15 | Did not advance | |
| Markel Alberdi Aitor Martínez Bruno Ortiz-Cañavate Miguel Ortiz-Cañavate |
4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 3:16.71 NR | 14 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Miguel Durán Víctor Martín Albert Puig Marc Sánchez |
4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 7:12.62 | 12 | — | Did not advance | ||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Mireia Belmonte | 400 m freestyle | 4:08.12 | 15 | — | Did not advance | ||
| 800 m freestyle | 8:25.55 | 8 Q | — | 8:18.55 NR | 4 | ||
| 200 m butterfly | 2:06.64 | 1 Q | 2:06.06 | 2 Q | 2:04.85 | | |
| 200 m individual medley | 2:12.58 | 15 Q | 2:13.33 | 16 | Did not advance | ||
| 400 m individual medley | 4:32.75 | 2 Q | — | 4:32.39 | | ||
| Patricia Castro | 200 m freestyle | 2:00.71 | 35 | Did not advance | |||
| Melani Costa | 200 m freestyle | 1:58.19 | 19 | Did not advance | |||
| 400 m freestyle | 4:08.96 | 17 | — | Did not advance | |||
| Duane da Rocha | 100 m backstroke | 1:00.87 | 15 Q | 1:00.85 | 15 | Did not advance | |
| 200 m backstroke | 2:11.17 | 19 | Did not advance | ||||
| Judit Ignacio | 100 m butterfly | 59.61 | 30 | Did not advance | |||
| 200 m butterfly | 2:09.82 | 20 | Did not advance | ||||
| Jessica Vall | 100 m breaststroke | 1:07.07 | 14 Q | 1:07.55 | 16 | Did not advance | |
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:24.55 | 11 Q | 2:24.22 | 10 | Did not advance | ||
| María Vilas | 800 m freestyle | 8:36.43 | 19 | — | Did not advance | ||
| 400 m individual medley | 4:42.52 | 19 | — | Did not advance | |||
| Erika Villaécija | 10 km open water | — | 1:59:04.8 | 17 | |||
| África Zamorano | 200 m backstroke | 2:13.74 | 25 | Did not advance | |||
| 200 m individual medley | 2:14.87 | 24 | Did not advance | ||||
| Patricia Castro Melani Costa Fátima Gallardo Marta González |
4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 3:40.46 NR | 13 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Patricia Castro Melani Costa Fátima Gallardo África Zamorano |
4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 8:03.74 | 16 | — | Did not advance | ||
Spain fielded a squad of two synchronized swimmers to compete only in the women's duet by virtue of their first-place finish at the FINA Olympic test event in Rio de Janeiro.[55]
| Athlete | Event | Technical routine | Free routine (preliminary) | Free routine (final) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Total (technical + free) | Rank | Points | Total (technical + free) | Rank | ||
| Ona Carbonell Gemma Mengual |
Duet | 92.5024 | 5 | 93.7667 | 4 | 186.2691 | 5 Q | 94.1333 | 186.6357 | 5 |
Spain entered three athletes into the table tennis competition at the Games. Remarkably going to her third Olympics, Shen Yanfei was automatically selected among the top 22 eligible players in the women's singles based on the ITTF Olympic Rankings.[56] Meanwhile, He Zhiwen granted an invitation from ITTF to compete in the men's singles as one of the next seven highest-ranked eligible players, not yet qualified, on the Olympic Ranking List.
With France's Carole Grundisch pulling out from the Games because of her shoulder injury, two-time Olympian Galia Dvorak took over the vacant spot to join Shen in the women's singles.[57]
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| He Zhiwen | Men's singles | Bye |  Feng Yj (USA)W 4–2 |
Chen C-a (TPE) L 2–4 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Galia Dvorak | Women's singles | Bye | Lin G (BRA) L 2–4 |
Did not advance | ||||||
| Shen Yanfei | Bye |  Ni Xl (LUX)L 3–4 |
Did not advance | |||||||
Spain entered three athletes into the taekwondo competition at the Olympics. 2012 Olympic flyweight champion Joel González and two-time Worlds medalist Eva Calvo qualified automatically for their respective weight classes by finishing in the top 6 WTF Olympic rankings.[58] 2015 European Games silver medalist Jesús Tortosa secured a third spot on the Spanish team by virtue of his top two finish in the men's flyweight category (58 kg) at the 2016 European Qualification Tournament in Istanbul.[59]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Jesús Tortosa | Men's −58 kg | Zhao S (CHN) L 3–7 |
Did not advance |  Hajjami (MAR)W 4–1 |
 Pie (DOM)L 5–6 SUD |
5 | |
| Joel González | Men's −68 kg |  Grgić (CRO)W 4–3 |
 Pürevjav (MGL)W 7–4 |
 Abu-Ghaush (JOR)L 7–12 |
Bye |  Contreras (VEN)W 4–3 |
|
| Eva Calvo | Women's −57 kg |  Harnsujin (THA)W 6–5 |
 Alizadeh (IRI)W 8–7 |
 Malak (EGY)W 1–0 SUD |
Bye |  Jones (GBR)L 7–16 |
|
Spain entered nine tennis players (five men and four women) into the Olympic tournament. Beijing 2008 champion Rafael Nadal (world no. 4), along with his colleagues David Ferrer (world no. 14), Roberto Bautista Agut (world no. 16), and Albert Ramos (world no. 32), qualified directly for the men's singles as four of the top 56 eligible players in the ATP World Rankings, while two-time Olympian Carla Suárez Navarro and French Open champion Garbiñe Muguruza did so for the women's singles based on their WTA World Rankings as of 6 June 2016.
Having been directly entered to the singles, Nadal also opted to play with London 2012 Olympian Marc López in the men's doubles. Meanwhile, Anabel Medina Garrigues and Arantxa Parra Santonja paired up together for the second straight time in the women's doubles.[60][61] On 12 August, Rafael Nadal along with Marc López won the gold medal in men's doubles event for Spain beating Romania's Florin Mergea and Horia Tecău.[62]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Roberto Bautista Agut | Singles |  Kuznetsov (RUS)W 6–7(4–7), 6–2, ret |
Lorenzi (ITA) W 7–6(7–2), 6–2 |
Müller (LUX) W 6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
 del Potro (ARG)L 5–7, 6–7(4–7) |
Did not advance | ||
| David Ferrer | Istomin (UZB) W 6–2, 6–1 |
Donskoy (RUS) L 6–3, 6–7(1–7), 5–7 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Rafael Nadal | Delbonis (ARG) W 6–2, 6–1 |
Seppi (ITA) W 6–3, 6–3 |
Simon (FRA) W 7–6(7–5), 6–3 |
Bellucci (BRA) W 2–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
del Potro (ARG) L 7–5, 4–6, 6–7(5–7) |
Nishikori (JPN) L 2–6, 7–6(7–1), 3–6 |
4 | |
| Albert Ramos | Nishikori (JPN) L 2–6, 4–6 |
Did not advance | ||||||
| Roberto Bautista Agut David Ferrer |
Doubles | — |  Rosol / Štěpánek (CZE) W 6–1, 6–4 |
Kubot / Matkowski (POL) W 6–3, 7–6(7–5) |
Johnson / Sock (USA) L 4–6, 2–6 |
Did not advance | ||
| Marc López Rafael Nadal |
— | Haase / Rojer (NED) W 6–4, 6–4 |
del Potro / González (ARG) W 6–3, 5–7, 6–2 |
 Marach / Peya (AUT) W 6–3, 6–1 |
 Nestor / Pospisil (CAN) W 7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–4) |
Mergea / Tecău (ROU) W 6–2, 3–6, 6–4 |
| |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Garbiñe Muguruza | Singles | Mitu (ROU) W 6–2, 6–2 |
Hibino (JPN) W 6–1, 6–1 |
 Puig (PUR)L 1–6, 1–6 |
Did not advance | |||
| Carla Suárez Navarro |  Ivanovic (SRB)W 2–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
Konjuh (CRO) W 7–6(7–5), 6–3 |
Keys (USA) L 3–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Anabel Medina Garrigues Arantxa Parra Santonja |
Doubles | — | Mattek-Sands / Vandeweghe (USA) L 1–6, 1–6 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Garbiñe Muguruza Carla Suárez Navarro |
— | Gonçalves / Pereira (BRA) W 7–6(8–6), 6–2 |
Flipkens / Wickmayer (BEL) W 7–5, 2–6, 6–2 |
Makarova / Vesnina (RUS) L 3–6, 4–6 |
Did not advance | |||
- Mixed
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Garbiñe Muguruza Rafael Nadal |
Doubles | Hradecká / Štěpánek (CZE) L WO |
Did not advance | |||
| Carla Suárez Navarro David Ferrer |
Watson / Murray (GBR) L 3–6, 4–6 |
Did not advance | ||||
Spain qualified a total of six triathletes for the Olympics. London 2012 silver medalist Javier Gómez Noya secured the men's triathlon spot for the Spaniards with a gold medal triumph at the ITU World Qualification Event in Rio de Janeiro.[63] Meanwhile, Fernando Alarza, Mario Mola, Miriam Casillas, Ainhoa Murúa, and Carolina Routier were ranked among the top 40 eligible triathletes each in the men's and women's event, respectively, based on the ITU Olympic Qualification List as of 15 May 2016.[64]
On 14 July 2016, Gómez pulled out of the Games due to his elbow injury in a cycling accident. As the next highest-ranked Spanish triathlete, not yet qualified, on the list, Vicente Hernández took over his place.[65]
| Athlete | Event | Swim (1.5 km) | Trans 1 | Bike (40 km) | Trans 2 | Run (10 km) | Total Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Alarza | Men's | 18:05 | 0:51 | 56:23 | 0:38 | 32:11 | 1:48:08 | 18 |
| Vicente Hernández | 18:10 | 0:50 | 55:41 | 0:35 | 33:34 | 1:48:50 | 27 | |
| Mario Mola | 17:37 | 0:46 | 56:18 | 0:33 | 31:12 | 1:46:26 | 8 | |
| Miriam Casillas | Women's | 20:04 | 0.51 | 1:06:03 | 0:43 | 37:51 | 2:05:32 | 43 |
| Ainhoa Murúa | 19:19 | 0.56 | 1:04:29 | 1:30 | Did not finish | |||
| Carolina Routier | 19:01 | 0.56 | Lapped | |||||
Beach
Spain men's and women's beach volleyball teams qualified directly for the Olympics by virtue of their nation's top 15 placement in the FIVB Olympic Rankings as of 13 June 2016. These places were awarded to three-time Olympian Pablo Herrera, along with returnees Adrián Gavira and female duo Elsa Baquerizo and Liliana Fernández from London 2012.[66]
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary round | Standing | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | |||
| Adrián Gavira Pablo Herrera |
Men's | Pool F Huber – Seidl (AUT) W 2 – 1 (14–21, 21–17, 15–13)  Jefferson – Cherif (QAT)L 1 – 2 (21–13, 18–21, 12–15) Gibb – Patterson (USA)W 2 – 1 (21–19, 16–21, 15–7) |
1 Q | Alison – Bruno Schmidt (BRA) L 0 – 2 (22–24, 13–21) |
Did not advance | |||
| Elsa Baquerizo Liliana Fernández |
Women's | Pool B Gallay – Klug (ARG) W 2 – 0 (21–11, 21–19) Hermannová – Sluková (CZE)W 2 – 0 (21–15, 21–19) Bednarczuk – Seixas (BRA)W 2 – 0 (21–17, 22–20) |
1 Q | Birlova – Ukolova (RUS) L 0 – 2 (21–23, 22–24) |
Did not advance | |||
- Summary
Key:
- FT – After full time.
- P – Match decided by penalty-shootout.
| Team | Event | Group stage | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Spain men's | Men's tournament |  ItalyL 8–9 |
United States W 10–9 |
Croatia W 9–4 |
France W 10–4 |
Montenegro D 9–9 |
1 | Serbia L 7–10 |
 GreeceL 7–9 |
Brazil W 9–8 |
7 |
| Spain women's | Women's tournament | United States L 4–11 |
 HungaryW 11–10 |
China W 12–4 |
— | 2 |  RussiaL 12–8 |
China W 11–6 |
Australia W 12–10 |
5 | |
Men's tournament
Spain men's water polo team qualified for the Olympics by virtue of a top four finish at the Olympic Qualification Tournament in Trieste.[67]
- Team roster
The following is the Spanish roster in the men's water polo tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[68]
Head coach: Gabriel Hernández
| № | Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Date of birth | 2016 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iñaki Aguilar | GK | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 9 September 1983 | Terrassa |
| 2 | Alberto Munarriz | CF | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 105 kg (231 lb) | 19 May 1994 | Barceloneta |
| 3 | Marc Roca | CF | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 21 January 1988 | Barceloneta |
| 4 | Ricard Alarcón | D | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 90 kg (198 lb) | 18 August 1991 | Terrassa |
| 5 | Guillermo Molina (c) | D | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 105 kg (231 lb) | 16 March 1984 | AN Brescia |
| 6 | Marc Minguell | D | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 14 January 1985 | Barceloneta |
| 7 | Balázs Szirányi | CF | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 108 kg (238 lb) | 10 January 1983 | Barceloneta |
| 8 | Albert Español | CF | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 29 October 1985 | Barceloneta |
| 9 | Roger Tahull | CF | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 104 kg (229 lb) | 11 May 1997 | Barceloneta |
| 10 | Francisco Fernández | CB | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 21 June 1986 | Barceloneta |
| 11 | Blai Mallarach | CB | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 21 August 1987 | Olympiacos |
| 12 | Gonzalo Echenique | CB | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | 27 April 1990 | Primorje Rijeka |
| 13 | Daniel López | GK | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 16 July 1980 | Barceloneta |
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 35 | +11 | 7 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Croatia |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 6 | |
| 3 | Italy |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 6 | |
| 4 | Montenegro |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 5 | |
| 5 | United States |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 4 | |
| 6 | France |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 42 | −14 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
| 6 August 2016 11:40 |
Report | Spain |
8–9 | Italy |
Maria Lenk Aquatic Center, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Vojin Putniković (SRB), Georgios Stavridis (GRE) |
| Score by quarters: 3–2, 2–1, 1–2, 2–4 | |||||
| Molina 4 | Goals | Figlioli, Presciutti 3 | |||
| 8 August 2016 11:40 |
Report | United States |
9–10 | Spain |
Maria Lenk Aquatic Center, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Péter Molnár (HUN) |
| Score by quarters: 2–4, 3–1, 2–3, 2–2 | |||||
| Bonanni 4 | Goals | Echenique 3 | |||
| 10 August 2016 20:50 |
Report | Spain |
9–4 | Croatia |
Maria Lenk Aquatic Center, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Boris Margeta (SLO), Radosław Koryzna (POL) |
| Score by quarters: 2–0, 2–1, 1–2, 4–1 | |||||
| Echenique 4 | Goals | four players 1 | |||
| 12 August 2016 20:50 |
Report | Spain |
10–4 | France |
Maria Lenk Aquatic Center, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Fabio Toffoli (BRA), Péter Molnár (HUN) |
| Score by quarters: 3–1, 3–0, 1–1, 3-2 | |||||
| Echenique 3 | Goals | Crousillat 2 | |||
| 14 August 2016 12:50 |
Report | Montenegro |
9–9 | Spain |
Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Sergey Naumov (RUS), Radosław Koryzna (POL) |
| Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–2, 2–4, 2–1 | |||||
| three players 2 | Goals | Molina 2 | |||
- Quarterfinal
| 16 August 2016 12:20 |
Report | Serbia |
10–7 | Spain |
Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Radosław Koryzna (POL), Daniel Flahive (AUS) |
| Score by quarters: 3–1, 4–2, 0–2, 3–2 | |||||
| Mandić 4 | Goals | Molina 3 | |||
- Classification semifinal (5–8)
| 18 August 2016 15:10 |
Report | Greece |
9–7 | Spain |
Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Boris Margeta (SLO), Nenad Peris (CRO) |
| Score by quarters: 1–0, 2–1, 4–3, 2–3 | |||||
| Afroudakis, Mourikis 2 | Goals | Molina 4 | |||
- Seventh place match
| 20 August 2016 11:40 |
Report | Brazil |
8–9 | Spain |
Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Vojin Putniković (SRB), Stanko Ivanovski (MNE) |
| Score by quarters: 1–3, 2–1, 1–2, 4–3 | |||||
| three players 2 | Goals | three players 2 | |||
Women's tournament
Spain women's water polo team qualified for the Olympics by virtue of a top four finish at the Olympic Qualification Tournament in Gouda.[69]
- Team roster
The following is the Spanish roster in the women's water polo tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[70]
Head coach: Miki Oca
| № | Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Date of birth | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Ester | GK | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 22 January 1990 | Sabadell |
| 2 | Marta Bach | CB | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 17 February 1993 | Mataró |
| 3 | Anna Espar | D | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 8 January 1993 | Sabadell |
| 4 | Beatriz Ortiz | D | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 21 June 1995 | Rubí |
| 5 | Matilde Ortiz | CB | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 16 September 1990 | Sabadell |
| 6 | Paula Leitón | CF | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 27 April 2000 | Terrassa |
| 7 | Clara Espar | D | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 70 kg (154 lb) | 29 September 1994 | Sabadell |
| 8 | Pilar Peña | D | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 4 April 1986 | Sabadell |
| 9 | Judith Forca | D | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 7 June 1996 | Sabadell |
| 10 | Roser Tarragó | D | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 25 March 1993 | Mataró |
| 11 | Maica García | CF | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 90 kg (198 lb) | 17 October 1990 | Sabadell |
| 12 | Laura López | D | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 13 January 1988 | Mataró |
| 13 | Patricia Herrera | GK | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 9 February 1993 | Madrid Moscardó |
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 14 | +20 | 6 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Spain |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 29 | −2 | 4 | |
| 3 | Hungary |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 33 | −4 | 2 | |
| 4 | China |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 37 | −14 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
| 9 August 2016 11:40 |
Report | Spain |
4–11 | United States |
Maria Lenk Aquatic Center, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Daniel Flahive (AUS), Filippo Gomez (ITA) |
| Score by quarters: 1–4, 1–3, 2–2, 0–2 | |||||
| García 2 | Goals | three players 2 | |||
| 11 August 2016 13:00 |
Report | Spain |
11–10 | Hungary |
Maria Lenk Aquatic Center, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Marie-Claude Deslières (CAN), Vojin Putniković (SRB) |
| Score by quarters: 2–2, 4–4, 4–1, 1–3 | |||||
| five players 2 | Goals | Bujka 5 | |||
| 13 August 2016 09:00 |
Report | China |
8–12 | Spain |
Maria Lenk Aquatic Center, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Boris Margeta (SLO), German Moller (ARG) |
| Score by quarters: 2–3, 4–4, 1–2, 1–3 | |||||
| Zhang Cong 3 | Goals | López 4 | |||
- Quarterfinal
| 15 August 2016 18:20 |
Report | Russia |
12–10 | Spain |
Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Marie-Claude Deslières (CAN), Nenad Peris (CRO) |
| Score by quarters: 2–3, 3–2, 5–3, 2–2 | |||||
| Fedotova 4 | Goals | López, Tarragó 3 | |||
- Classification semifinal (5–8)
| 17 August 2016 15:10 |
Report | Spain |
11–6 | China |
Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Radosław Koryzna (POL), Fabio Toffoli (ITA) |
| Score by quarters: 2–2, 2–0, 4–2, 3–2 | |||||
| five players 2 | Goals | Ma Huanhuan 2 | |||
- Fifth place match
| 19 August 2016 14:10 |
Report | Australia |
10–12 | Spain |
Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Marie-Claude Deslières (CAN), Sergey Naumov (RUS) |
| Score by quarters: 5–4, 2–3, 1–3, 2–2 | |||||
| Buckling 3 | Goals | Tarragó 7 | |||
Spanish weightlifters have qualified three men's places for the Rio Olympics based on their combined team standing by points at the 2014 and 2015 IWF World Championships. A single women's Olympic spot had been added to the Spanish roster by virtue of a top six national finish at the 2016 European Championships.[71] The team must allocate these places to individual athletes by 20 June 2016.
The weightlifting team was named to the Olympic roster on 7 June 2016, with Lydia Valentín going to her third straight Olympics.[72]
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & jerk | Total | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Josué Brachi | Men's −56 kg | DNF | — | — | — | DNF | |
| David Sánchez | Men's −69 kg | 142 | 12 | 175 | 15 | 317 | 10 |
| Andrés Mata | Men's −77 kg | 153 | 8 | 190 | 7 | 343 | 7 |
| Lydia Valentín | Women's −75 kg | 116 | 2 | 141 | 3 | 257 | |
Spain qualified one wrestler for the men's freestyle 74 kg into the Olympic competition, as a result of his semifinal triumph at the final meet of the World Qualification Tournament in Istanbul.[73][74]
Key:
- VT – Victory by Fall.
- PP – Decision by Points – the loser with technical points.
- PO – Decision by Points – the loser without technical points.
- ST – Technical superiority – the loser without technical points and a margin of victory of at least 8 (Greco-Roman) or 10 (freestyle) points.
- Men's freestyle
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Taimuraz Friev | −74 kg | López (CUB) L 1–3 PP |
Did not advance | 13 | |||||
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