Saint Lucia at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Saint Lucia is expected to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games have been postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] It will be the nation's seventh consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics. Saint Lucia has not yet qualified any competitors outside of the universality places, but all National Olympic Committees are able to send competitors in athletics and swimming. The nation will be seeking its first Olympic medal; Levern Spencer's 6th-place finish in the 2016 high jump is Saint Lucia's best result to date.

Saint Lucia at the
2020 Summer Olympics
IOC codeLCA
NOCSaint Lucia Olympic Committee
Websitewww.slunoc.org
in Tokyo, Japan
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

The country's planning for the 2020 Games began shortly after the conclusion of the 2016 Summer Olympics, with Saint Lucia Olympic Committee president Fortuna Belrose noting that some athletes had already expressed interest and submitted programmes.[2] Saint Lucia's Olympic hopefuls include Spencer (who would be a four-time Olympian), Jeanelle Scheper (a 2016 Olympian), Albert Reynolds, Sandisha Antoine, and Julien Alfred.[3][4] The COVID-19 pandemic has affected preparations, training, and qualification efforts; Belrose and the SLOC have committed to supporting athletes in qualifying for the postponed Games.[3]

References
  1. "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  2. "Saint Lucia Olympic Committee chief makes plans for Tokyo 2020". Inside the Games. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  3. "OLYMPIC GAMES 2020 POSTPONED: Dreams Shattered for Saint Lucia's Olympic Hopefuls". The Voice. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  4. "Saint Lucia's Sandisha Antoine aiming for 2020 Tokyo Olympics". St. Lucia News Online. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
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