Spain at the 2016 Summer Olympics

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Spain at the
2016 Summer Olympics
IOC codeESP
NOCSpanish Olympic Committee
Websitewww.coe.es (in Spanish)
in Rio de Janeiro
Competitors305 in 27 sports
Flag bearers Rafael Nadal (opening)[1]
Jesús Ángel García (closing)[2]
Medals
Ranked 14th
Gold
7
Silver
4
Bronze
6
Total
17
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

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.

Medalists[edit]

Competitors[edit]

Archery[edit]

Main articles: Archery at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Archery at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

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

Athletics[edit]

Main articles: Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

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 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
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 1st place, gold medalist(s)
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

Badminton[edit]

Main articles: Badminton at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Badminton at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

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
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) 		1st place, gold medalist(s)

Basketball[edit]

Main article: Basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Men's tournament[edit]

Main article: Basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – 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]

Spain men's national basketball team – 2016 Summer Olympics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
C 4 Pau Gasol 36 – (1980-06-06)6 June 1980 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) Chicago Bulls United States
SF 5 Rudy Fernández 31 – (1985-04-04)4 April 1985 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) Real Madrid Spain
PG 6 Sergio Rodríguez 30 – (1986-06-12)12 June 1986 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Real Madrid Spain
SG 7 Juan Carlos Navarro 36 – (1980-06-13)13 June 1980 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) FC Barcelona Lassa Spain
PG 8 José Manuel Calderón 34 – (1981-09-28)28 September 1981 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) New York Knicks United States
PF 9 Felipe Reyes 36 – (1980-03-16)16 March 1980 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Real Madrid Spain
PF 10 Víctor Claver 27 – (1988-08-30)30 August 1988 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Lokomotiv Kuban Russia
C 14 Willy Hernangómez 22 – (1994-05-27)27 May 1994 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Real Madrid Spain
SF 21 Álex Abrines 23 – (1993-08-01)1 August 1993 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) FC Barcelona Lassa Spain
SG 23 Sergio Llull 28 – (1987-11-15)15 November 1987 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Real Madrid Spain
PF 44 Nikola Mirotić 25 – (1991-02-11)11 February 1991 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Chicago Bulls United States
PG 79 Ricky Rubio 25 – (1990-10-21)21 October 1990 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Minnesota Timberwolves United States
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 6 August 2016
Group play
Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Croatia 5 3 2 400 407 −7 8[a] Quarterfinals
2  Spain 5 3 2 432 357 +75 8[a]
3  Lithuania 5 3 2 392 428 −36 8[a]
4  Argentina 5 3 2 441 428 +13 8[a]
5  Brazil (H) 5 2 3 411 407 +4 7
6  Nigeria 5 1 4 392 441 −49 6
Source: FIBA
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:
  1. ^ a b c d In games among the four teams at 3–2, Croatia and Spain were 2–1 while Argentina and Lithuania were 1–2. Croatia beat Spain 72–70, and Lithuania beat Argentina 81–73.
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[edit]

Main article: Basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – 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]

Spain women's national basketball team – 2016 Summer Olympics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 2 Leticia Romero 21 – (1995-05-28)28 May 1995 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Florida State Seminoles United States
C 4 Laura Nicholls 27 – (1989-02-26)26 February 1989 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Wisla Krakow Poland
G 6 Silvia Domínguez 29 – (1987-01-31)31 January 1987 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) Perfumerías Avenida Spain
F 7 Alba Torrens 26 – (1989-08-30)30 August 1989 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) UMMC Ekaterinburg Russia
G 9 Laia Palau 36 – (1979-09-10)10 September 1979 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) ZVVZ USK Praha Czech Republic
F 10 Marta Xargay 25 – (1990-12-20)20 December 1990 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) ZVVZ USK Praha Czech Republic
F 11 Leonor Rodríguez 24 – (1991-10-21)21 October 1991 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Perfumerías Avenida Spain
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C 13 Lucila Pascua 33 – (1983-03-21)21 March 1983 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Mann Filter Spain
F 15 Anna Cruz 29 – (1986-10-27)27 October 1986 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Nadezhda Orenburg Russia
F 19 Laura Quevedo 20 – (1996-04-15)15 April 1996 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Star Center Uni Ferrol Spain
C 24 Laura Gil 24 – (1992-04-24)24 April 1992 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Cadí La Seu Spain
C 45 Astou Ndour 21 – (1994-08-22)22 August 1994 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Perfumerías Avenida Spain
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 6 August 2016
Group play
Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
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
Source: FIBA
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
1st place, gold medalist(s) United States  101–72  Spain 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
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)

Boxing[edit]

Main articles: Boxing at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Boxing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

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
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

Canoeing[edit]

Main articles: Canoeing at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Canoeing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Slalom[edit]

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
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 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Sprint[edit]

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
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 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Marcus Walz K-1 1000 m 3:33.786 3 Q 3:33.781 3 FA 3:31.447 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Saúl Craviotto
Cristian Toro 		K-2 200 m 31.161 1 FA Bye 32.075 1st place, gold medalist(s)
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
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)

Cycling[edit]

Main articles: Cycling at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Cycling at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Road[edit]

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[edit]

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
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
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[edit]

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 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
José Antonio Hermida 1:38:21 15
David Valero 1:37:00 9

Equestrian[edit]

Main articles: Equestrian at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Equestrian at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

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[edit]

Athlete Horse Event Grand Prix Grand Prix Special Grand Prix Freestyle Overall
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[edit]

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[edit]

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.

Field hockey[edit]

Main article: Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Summary

Key:

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  Brazil
W 7–0 		 Australia
W 1–0 		 New Zealand
W 3–2 		 Belgium
L 1–3 		 Great Britain
D 1–1 		2  Argentina
L 1–2 		Did not advance 5
Spain women's Women's tournament  Netherlands
L 0–5 		 China
L 0–2 		 New Zealand
L 1–2 		 Germany
W 2–1 		 South Korea
W 3–2 		4  Great Britain
L 1–3 		Did not advance 8

Men's tournament[edit]

Main article: Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics – 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

  2. Francisco Cortés (GK)
  4. Sergi Enrique
  6. Bosco Pérez-Pla
  8. Miquel Delás
  10. Pau Quemada
  12. Viçens Ruiz
  14. Álvaro Iglesias
  16. David Alegre (C)
  18. Roc Oliva
  20. Jordi Carrera
  22. Andrés Mir
  24. Xavi Lleonart
  26. Marc Sallés
  28. Salva Piera
  30. Álex Casasayas
  32. Manel Terraza
  34. Josep Romeu

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
Source: Rio2016
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals for; 5) Head-to-head result.[27]
(H) Hosts
6 August 2016 (2016-08-06)
19:30
Spain  7–0  Brazil
Lleonart field hockey ball 16', 42'
Oliva field hockey ball 35'
Romeu field hockey ball 35', 52'
Ruiz field hockey ball 45'
Alegre field hockey ball 55' 		Report
Umpires:
Marcin Grochal (POL)
Chen Dekang (CHN)
7 August 2016 (2016-08-07)
20:30
Australia  0–1  Spain
Report Casasayas field hockey ball 6'
Umpires:
Christian Blasch (GER)
Coen van Bunge (NED)
9 August 2016 (2016-08-09)
10:00
New Zealand  2–3  Spain
Child field hockey ball 3', 30' Report Oliva field hockey ball 1'
Casasayas field hockey ball 10'
Lleonart field hockey ball 60'
Umpires:
Christian Blasch (GER)
Germán Montes de Oca (ARG)
11 August 2016 (2016-08-11)
13:30
Spain  1–3  Belgium
Quemada field hockey ball 41' Report Charlier field hockey ball 6'
Stockbroekx field hockey ball 16'
Charlier field hockey ball 21'
Umpires:
Christian Blasch (GER)
Germán Montes de Oca (ARG)
12 August 2016 (2016-08-12)
17:00
Great Britain  1–1  Spain
Ward field hockey ball 15' Report Alegre field hockey ball 9'
Umpires:
Christian Blasch (GER)
Coen van Bunge (NED)
Quarterfinal
14 August 2016 (2016-08-14)
10:00
Spain  1–2  Argentina
Quemada field hockey ball 57' Report Peillat field hockey ball 15'
Gilardi field hockey ball 59'
Umpires:
Martin Madden (GBR)
Adam Kearns (AUS)

Women's tournament[edit]

Main article: Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics – 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

  2. María López (GK)
  4. Rocío Gutiérrez
  6. Rocío Ybarra (C)
  8. Carlota Petchamé
  10. Carola Salvatella
  12. María López
  14. Berta Bonastre
  16. Cristina Guinea
  18. Lola Riera
  20. Xantal Giné
  22. Beatriz Pérez
  24. Gloria Comerma
  26. Georgina Oliva
  28. Begoña García
  30. Alicia Magaz
  32. Lucía Jiménez Vicente

Reserves:

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
Source: Rio2016
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals for; 5) Head-to-head result.[30]
7 August 2016 (2016-08-07)
12:30
Netherlands  5–0  Spain
Welten field hockey ball 12'
Leurink field hockey ball 16'
Keetels field hockey ball 19'
Paumen field hockey ball 23', 49' 		Report
Umpires:
Amy Baxter (USA)
Amber Church (NZL)
8 August 2016 (2016-08-08)
19:30
Spain  0–2  China
Report Zhao field hockey ball 8'
Peng field hockey ball 25'
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Michelle Meister (GER)
10 August 2016 (2016-08-10)
10:00
Spain  1–2  New Zealand
Petchame field hockey ball 60' Report Smith field hockey ball 22', 51'
Umpires:
Irene Presenqui (ARG)
Elena Eskina (RUS)
11 August 2016 (2016-08-11)
17:00
Germany  1–2  Spain
Schütze field hockey ball 21' Report Guinea field hockey ball 9'
Salvatella field hockey ball 11'
Umpires:
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
Miao Lin (CHN)
13 August 2016 (2016-08-13)
17:00
South Korea  2–3  Spain
Cheon field hockey ball 18'
Kim field hockey ball 55'
 Report Garcia field hockey ball 39'
Riera field hockey ball 41'
Comerma field hockey ball 48'
Umpires:
Michelle Meister (GER)
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
Quarterfinal
15 August 2016 (2016-08-15)
18:00
Great Britain  3–1  Spain
Twigg field hockey ball 8'
H. Richardson-Walsh field hockey ball 13'
Owsley field hockey ball 27'
 Report Oliva field hockey ball 53'
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Melissa Trivic (AUS)

Golf[edit]

Main article: Golf at the 2016 Summer Olympics

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

Gymnastics[edit]

Main articles: Gymnastics at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Gymnastics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Artistic[edit]

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[edit]

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
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 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Handball[edit]

Main article: Handball at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Summary

Key:

  • ET – After extra 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 women's Women's tournament  Montenegro
W 25–19 		 Norway
L 24–27 		 Brazil
W 29–24 		 Romania
L 21–24 		 Angola
W 26–22 		3  France
L 26–27ET 		Did not advance 6

Women's tournament[edit]

Main article: Handball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – 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

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
2 RW Marta López (1990-02-04)4 February 1990 (aged 26) 1.68 m 80 171 Spain Bera Bera
4 RW Carmen Martín (1988-05-29)29 May 1988 (aged 28) 1.72 m 171 564 Romania CSM București
6 RB Nely Carla Alberto (1983-07-02)2 July 1983 (aged 33) 1.79 m 118 325 France Chambray Touraine Handball
9 RB Marta Mangué (1983-04-23)23 April 1983 (aged 33) 1.70 m 284 1001 France Brest Bretagne Handball
10 CB Macarena Aguilar (1985-03-12)12 March 1985 (aged 31) 1.70 m 215 580 Unattached
12 GK Silvia Navarro (1979-03-20)20 March 1979 (aged 36) 1.69 m 142 3 Spain Remudas
14 P Elisabeth Chávez (1990-11-17)17 November 1990 (aged 25) 1.92 m 151 97 France Fleury Loiret HB
17 LW Elisabeth Pinedo (1981-05-13)13 May 1981 (aged 35) 1.75 m 191 417 Spain Bera Bera
25 CB Nerea Pena (1989-12-13)13 December 1989 (aged 26) 1.75 m 98 306 Hungary Ferencváros
27 LB Lara González Ortega (1992-02-22)22 February 1992 (aged 24) 1.84 m 51 60 Denmark Team Esbjerg
30 P Patricia Elorza (1984-04-08)8 April 1984 (aged 32) 1.80 m 112 71 Spain Bera Bera
35 LW Naiara Egozkue (1983-10-21)21 October 1983 (aged 32) 1.73 m 54 79 Spain Zuazo Barakaldo
44 P Ainhoa Hernández (1994-04-27)27 April 1994 (aged 22) 1.80 m 26 24 Spain Zuazo Barakaldo
48 GK Darly de Paula (1982-08-25)25 August 1982 (aged 33) 1.78 m 20 0 Montenegro Budućnost
86 LB Alexandrina Barbosa (1986-05-05)5 May 1986 (aged 30) 1.75 m 65 312 Russia Rostov-Don
Group play
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: IHF
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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FT: 23–23 ET: 3–4

Judo[edit]

Main articles: Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

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
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

Rowing[edit]

Main articles: Rowing at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Rowing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

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
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

Rugby sevens[edit]

Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Men's tournament[edit]

Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics – 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 Spain Bera Bera
2 FW Matías Tudela (c) (1984-10-06)October 6, 1984 (aged 31) 16 45 Spain Tatami
3 FW Iñaki Villanueva (1991-02-10)February 10, 1991 (aged 25) 2 5 Spain Complutense Cisneros
4 BK Pablo Feijoo (1982-05-18)May 18, 1982 (aged 34) 12 69 Spain Complutense Cisneros
5 BK Ángel López (1992-01-16)January 16, 1992 (aged 24) 13 39 Spain Complutense Cisneros
6 FW Francisco Hernández (1988-10-28)October 28, 1988 (aged 27) 9 82 Spain Complutense Cisneros
7 BK Marcos Poggi (1985-03-08)March 8, 1985 (aged 31) 8 40 Spain Complutense Cisneros
8 BK César Sempere (1984-04-26)April 26, 1984 (aged 32) 4 112 Spain Tatami
9 BK Igor Genua (1988-06-05)June 5, 1988 (aged 28) 5 34 Spain Hernani
10 BK Joan Losada (1992-06-20)June 20, 1992 (aged 24) 1 5 Spain FC Barcelona
11 BK Pol Pla (1993-02-18)February 18, 1993 (aged 23) 0 0 Spain FC Barcelona
12 BK Javier Carrión (1990-11-09)November 9, 1990 (aged 25) 16 67 Spain 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
Source: World Rugby
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[edit]

Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics – 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
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
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
Source: World Rugby
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:

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