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competed at the

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from 26 July to 11 August 2024. It was the nation's eleventh appearance at the Summer Olympics, since the nation's official debut in

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, except for

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, due to USSR led boycott.

Background

Averted WADA sanction

In February 2024, the delegation was put at risk of facing a ban on using the Angolan flag at the Games after the

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(WADA) tagged the

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for non-compliance with doping regulations. The issue would be resolved by July 5, 2024, 3 weeks before the start of the Olympics, when the WADA cleared Angola.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

Athletics

Angola sent one sprinter to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics. ;Track and road events

Canoeing

Sprint

For the first time since

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, Angola male canoeists qualified one boat for the Games through the gold medal result in the C-2 500 metres event at the 2023 African Olympic Qualifiers in

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. Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)

Handball

;Summary

Women's tournament

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qualified for the Olympics, after winning the gold medal, and securing an outright berth at the 2023 African Qualification Tournament in

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, Angola. ;Team roster ;Group play ---- ---- ---- ----

Judo

Angola qualified one judoka for the following weight class at the Games.

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(men's half-lightweight , 66 kg) got qualified via continental quota based on Olympic point rankings.

Rowing

For the first time since

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, Angolan rowers qualified one boat in the men's single sculls for the Games through the 2023 African Qualification Regatta in

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, Tunisia. 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

Sailing

Angolan sailors qualified one boat in the following classes through the 2023 African Regatta in Soma Bay, Egypt; and 2024 470 World Championships in

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, Spain. ;Medal race events M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race

Swimming

Angola sent two swimmers to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, through the allocation of universality places.

References

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