Malawi competed at the

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in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's tenth appearance at the Summer Olympics. Malawi did not attend the

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in Montreal and the

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in Moscow, because of its support to the African and United States-led boycott. Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association of Malawi selected a squad of five athletes, three men and two women, to compete only in track and field, swimming, and archery (the nation's Olympic debut in Rio de Janeiro) at the Games; all of them received their spots through wild card entries or Tripartite Commission invitations, without having qualified. Long-distance runner

Kefasi Chitsala Kefasi Kasiteni Chitsala (born 24 June 1994) is a Malawian long-distance runner. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's 5000 metres race; his time of 14:52.89 in the heats did not qualify him for the final. He was the flag bearer for ...

acted as Malawi's flag bearer in the opening ceremony. Malawi, however, has yet to win its first Olympic medal.

Archery

Malawi has received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a male archer to the Olympic tournament, signifying the nation's Olympic debut in the sport.

Athletics (track and field)

Malawi has received two universality slots from

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to send two athletes (one male and one female) to the Olympics.

Swimming

Malawi has received a Universality invitation from FINA to send two swimmers (one male and one female) to the Olympics.

References

External links

* * {{Country at games navbox, Malawi, Summer Olympics Nations at the 2016 Summer Olympics

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