Paraguay At The 2000 Summer Olympics

Paraguay at the
2000 Summer Olympics
Paraguay at the; 2000 Summer Olympics
IOC code	PAR
NOC	Comité Olímpico Paraguayo
Website	www.cop.org.py (in Spanish)
in Sydney
Competitors	5 (2 men and 3 women) in 3 sports
Flag bearer	Nery Kennedy
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
	1968; 1972; 1976; 1980; 1984; 1988; 1992; 1996; 2000; 2004; 2008; 2012; 2016; 2020; 2024;

Summary

Paraguay participated at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Tennis player Rossana de los Ríos took part in the Women's Singles Competition, defeating Květa Peschke (6–3, 6–0) in the first round and Lindsay Davenport due to a walk-over in the second round. She then faced Jelena Dokić who eventually defeated her in the third round (7–6, 7–5). In Athletics, Nery Kennedy participated in Men's Javelin Throw and Mariana Canillas participated in Women's Discus. In the Swimming events, Antonio Leon Candia took part in the Men's 100 metre Breaststroke and Andrea Prono in the Women's 100 metre Backstroke.

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
NR = National record
N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Field

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
Athlete	Event	Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Nery Kennedy	Men's javelin throw	70.26	33	did not advance
Mariana Canillas	Women's discus throw	32.31	32	did not advance

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinals		Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Antonio Leon	Men's 100 m breaststroke	1:08.12 NR	61	did not advance
Andrea Prono	Women's 100 m backstroke	1:08.11	45	did not advance

Athlete	Event	First Round	Second Round	Third Round	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final / Bronze match
Athlete	Event	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Rossana de los Ríos	Women's singles	Peschke (CZE) W 6–3, 6–0	Davenport (USA) W Walkover	Dokic (AUS) W 6–7, 5–7	did not advance			9T

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