The
Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia (; abbreviated FSM) is an island country in Oceania. It consists of four states from west to east, Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosraethat are spread across the western Pacific. Together, the states comprise a ...
competed at the
2016 Summer Olympics in
Rio de Janeiro
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, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's fifth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
Federated States of Micronesia National Olympic Committee (FSMNOC) selected a team of five athletes, two men and three women, to compete only in athletics, swimming, and women's boxing (the country's Olympic debut in Rio de Janeiro) at the Games. The nation's roster was similar to those sent to Sydney (2000), Athens (2004), and Beijing (2008). Among the Micronesian athletes were freestyle swimmer
Debra Daniel, who competed in her third consecutive Games, and lightweight boxer
Jennifer Chieng
Jennifer Dugwen Chieng (born April 29, 1986) is an American-born boxer and mixed martial artist who represents the Federated States of Micronesia in sports. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the women's boxing - lightweight event, in ...
, who led the squad as the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony.
[ Federated States of Micronesia, however, have yet to win its first ever Olympic medal.
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Athletics
Federated States of Micronesia has received universality slots from IAAF to send two athletes (one male and one female) to the Olympics.
;Track & road events
Boxing
Federated States of Micronesia have received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a female boxer competing in the lightweight division to the Games, signifying the nation's debut in the sport.
Swimming
Federated States of Micronesia have received a Universality invitation from FINA
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to send two swimmers (one male and one female) to the Olympics.
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Olympics
2016
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Nations at the 2016 Summer Olympics