Democratic Republic of the Congo at the 2017 Summer Universiade

The Democratic Republic of the Congo had 12 athletes competing in 5 sports at the 2017 Summer Universiade, in Taipei, Taiwan, from August 19 to August 30, 2017. Congolese athletes took part in athletics, badminton, judo, taekwondo, and tennis. None of them won any medals.

Democratic Republic of the Congo at the
2017 Summer Universiade
IOC codeCOD
NOCComité Olympique Congolais
in Taipei, Taiwan
19 – 30 August 2017
Competitors12 in 5 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0

Competitors

The following table lists DR Congo's competitors by sport and gender.[1]

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics 101
Badminton 224
Judo 303
Taekwondo 022
Tennis 112
Total 7512

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2017 Summer Universiade

One athlete in the DRC delegation, Djafar Swedi, competed in the men's long jump event. He placed 48th in the qualification and did not advance to the final.[2]

Field events[3]
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Djafar Swedi Long jump 6.43 48 Did not advance

Badminton
Main article: Badminton at the 2017 Summer Universiade

Four badminton players were part of the DR Congo delegation, two men (Joel Kazadi Kazada and Nathan Okito Djimandja) and two women (Pezo Ebengo and Bernice Bokotsha Mbuyi). They were scheduled to compete in the singles and doubles events, as well as the mixed team event, but they did not start.[4]

Judo
Main article: Judo at the 2017 Summer Universiade

Three Congolese male judoka competed at the Summer Universiade, which were Fredo Ngbungbu Yagolo in the 66 kg category, Hagler Kembilu Mbemba at 73 kg, and Lefranc Mashamba Nona at 81 kg.[5] Ngbungbu and Kembilu both lost their first matches against Marko Draskovic of Croatia and Amandeep of India, respectively.[6][7] Mashamba had a bye in the first round and ended up not competing in his scheduled fight with Norvy Estalin of the Philippines.[8]

Key
  • DNS = Did not start
Men[5]
Athlete Event 1/32 Final 1/16 Final 1/8 Final Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final of Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Fredo Ngbungbu Yagolo Men's –66 kg  Draskovic (CRO)
L 00–00		 Did not advance
Hagler Kembilu Mbemba Men's –73 kg  Amandeep (IND)
L 00–00		 Did not advance
Lefranc Mashamba Nona Men's –81 kg Bye  Estalin (PHI)
DNS		 Did not advance

Taekwondo
Main article: Taekwondo at the 2017 Summer Universiade

Two female taekwondo practitioners represented the DRC at the Summer Universiade. Gradi Mpoyi Kamuanya competed in the 57 kg category and Herline Kabanga Lutumba was scheduled to compete in the +73 kg category and individual freestyle poomsae.[9] Kamuanya was defeated by Anisiia Chelokhsaeva of Russia in the first round, with a score of 3-21.[10] Kabanga withdrew from the women's freestyle poomsae and had a bye in the first round of the +73 kg contest. She was later disqualified in her first match against Sara Johanna Zederfeldt of Sweden.[11]

Key
  • DSQ = Disqualified
Women[9]
Athlete Event Round of 16 Round of 8 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Gradi Mpoyi Kamuanya Women's -57 kg  Chelokhsaeva (RUS)
L 6-21		 Did not advance
Herline Kabanga Lutumba Women's +73 kg Bye  Zederfeldt (SWE)
DSQ		 Did not advance

Tennis
Main article: Tennis at the 2017 Summer Universiade

Two tennis players, one man and one woman, were scheduled to compete at the event. Rosine Yongo was going to compete in women's singles and the mixed doubles, while Butela Adegon was due to compete in the mixed doubles. They did not start.[12]

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References
  1. "Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade Entries". data.2017.gov.taipei. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
  2. SWEDI Djafar
  3. Sport & NUSF Entries by Event - Democratic Rep. of the Congo (Athletics)
  4. Sport & NUSF Entries by Event - Democratic Rep. of the Congo (Badminton)
  5. Sport & NUSF Entries by Event - Democratic Rep. of the Congo (Judo)
  6. KEMBILU MBEMBA Hagler
  7. NGBUNGBU YAGOLO Fredo
  8. MASHAMBA NONA Lefranc.
  9. Sport & NUSF Entries by Event - Democratic Rep. of the Congo (Taekwondo)
  10. KAMUANYA Gradi Mpoyi
  11. KABANGA LUTUMBA Herline
  12. Sport & NUSF Entries by Event - Democratic Rep. of the Congo (Tennis)
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