Lesotho competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. It was the nation's thirteenth appearance at the Olympics since its debut in 1972, except in 1976 in Montreal, where the nation joined the rest of the African nations to boycott.

Competitors

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

Athletics

Lesotho track and field athletes achieved the entry standards for Paris 2024, either by passing the direct qualifying mark (or time for track and road races), by world ranking, or by receiving the universality spots, in the following events (a maximum of 3 athletes each):

Track and road events

Taekwondo

For the first time since 2004, Lesotho qualified one athlete to compete at the games. 2019 African games silver medalist, Michelle Tau, qualified for Paris 2024 following the triumph of her victory in semifinal round, and successfully obtained one of two available spots through 2024 African Qualification Tournament in Dakar, Senegal.

References


Where Are The 2024 Olympics? Unveiling The Host City

Paris 2024 Olympics athletic track colour revealed Lesotho

Year 2024 with flag of Lesotho and in color palate of Lesotho flag

Opening a Door to the World from Special Olympics Lesotho

Olympics 2024 Day 6 recap New Zealand at the Paris Olympics NZ Herald