São Tomé and Príncipe at the 2016 Summer Olympics
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São Tomé and Príncipe competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. The country's participation at Rio de Janeiro marked its sixth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics. Three athletes from São Tomé and Princípe were selected for the Games. Romário Leitão and Celma Bonfim da Graça participated in athletics and Buly Triste in flatwater canoeing. Bonfim was the only female on the roster and the only member with prior Olympic experience (from Beijing 2008). Triste was the first male athlete to carry the São Tomé and Princípe flag at the opening ceremony. São Tomé and Princípe has yet to win its first Olympic medal.
São Tomé and Príncipe at the 2016 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | STP |
NOC | Comité Olímpico de São Tomé e Príncipe |
in Rio de Janeiro | |
Competitors | 3 in 2 sports |
Flag bearer | Buly Triste |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |