Croatia at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Croatia at the
2020 Summer Olympics
IOC codeCRO
NOCCroatian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.hoo.hr (in Croatian and English)
in Tokyo, Japan
July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)
Competitors60 in 16 sports
Flag bearers (opening)Sandra Perković
Josip Glasnović
Flag bearer (closing)Andro Bušlje
Medals
Ranked 26th
Gold
3
Silver
3
Bronze
2
Total
8
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Austria (1900)
 Yugoslavia (1920–1988)

Croatia competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] It was the nation's eighth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.

Croatian squad of 59 athletes, the smallest delegation since Barcelona 1992, was named on 5 July 2021.[2][3]

Medalists

Further information: 2020 Summer Olympics medal table and List of 2020 Summer Olympics medal winners
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Gold Matea Jelić Taekwondo Women's −67 kg 26 July
 Gold Martin Sinković
Valent Sinković		 Rowing Men's coxless pair 29 July
 Gold Mate Pavić
Nikola Mektić		 Tennis Men's doubles 30 July
 Silver Marin Čilić
Ivan Dodig		 Tennis Men's doubles 30 July
 Silver Tonči Stipanović Sailing Men's Laser 1 August
 Silver Tin Srbić Gymnastics Men's horizontal bar 3 August
 Bronze Toni Kanaet Taekwondo Men's –80 kg 26 July
 Bronze Damir Martin Rowing Men's single sculls 30 July

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games:

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 1 6 7
Boxing 1 1 2
Canoeing 1 2 3
Cycling 1 0 1
Gymnastics 1 1 2
Judo 0 3 3
Karate 1 0 1
Rowing 3 0 3
Sailing 3 1 4
Shooting 3 1 4
Swimming 1 1 2
Table tennis 3 0 3
Taekwondo 2 2 4
Tennis 4 2 6
Water polo 13 0 13
Wrestling 2 0 2
Total 40 20 60

Athletics

Main articles: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Croatian athletes further achieved the entry standards, either by qualifying time or by world ranking, in the following track and field events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[4][5]

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
Track & road events
Athlete Event Final
Result Rank
Bojana Bjeljac Women's marathon 2:39:32 53
Matea Parlov Koštro 2:33:18 21
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Filip Mihaljević Men's shot put 20.67 15 Did not advance
Ana Šimić Women's high jump 1.86 25 Did not advance
Sandra Perković Women's discus throw 63.75 3 q 65.01 4
Marija Tolj 61.48 13 Did not advance
Sara Kolak Women's javelin throw NM — Did not advance

Boxing

Main articles: Boxing at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Boxing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Croatia entered two boxers into the Olympic tournament. Youth Olympic medalist Luka Plantić (men's light heavyweight) and Nikolina Čačić (women's featherweight) secured spots by winning their quarterfinal and box-off matches, respectively, at the 2020 European Qualification Tournament in Villebon-sur-Yvette, France.[6]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Luka Plantić Men's light heavyweight  Al-Hindawi (JOR)
W 3–2 		 Romero (MEX)
L 1–4 		Did not advance
Nikolina Čačić Women's featherweight  Ramirez (USA)
W 5–0 		 Veyre (CAN)
L 0–5 		Did not advance

Canoeing

Main articles: Canoeing at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Canoeing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Slalom

Croatia qualified one canoeist for the men's C-1 class by finishing in the top eleven at the 2019 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain, marking the country's recurrence to the sport after an eight-year absence.[7]

Athlete Event Preliminary Semifinal Final
Run 1 Rank Run 2 Rank Best Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Matija Marinić Men's C-1 100.33 5 101.66 5 100.33 5 109.94 11 Did not advance

Sprint

Croatia qualified a single boat (women's K-1 500 m) for the Games by virtue of placing 2nd at the 2021 European Qualification Regatta in Szeged, Hungary. A further boat qualified (women's C-1 200 m) by virtue of winning the World Olympic Qualifier in Barnaul, Russia. This signified the first time that Croatia has qualified female canoeists.

Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Vanesa Tot Women's C-1 200 m 49.280 6 QF 48.375 5 Did not advance
Anamaria Govorčinović Women's K-1 200 m 42.901 3 QF 43.307 3 Did not advance
Women's K-1 500 m 1:52.015 5 QF 1:53.967 4 Did not advance

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

Cycling

Main articles: Cycling at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Cycling at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Road

Croatia received a spare berth, freed up by withdrawal of Sweden, to send one rider competing in the men's Olympic road race, as the highest-ranked nation for men, not yet qualified, in the UCI World Ranking.[3]

Athlete Event Time Rank
Josip Rumac Men's road race Did not finish

Gymnastics

Main articles: Gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Artistic

Croatia entered two artistic gymnasts into the Olympic competition. Tin Srbić secured one of the two places available for individual-based gymnasts, neither part of the team nor qualified through the all-around, in the horizontal bar exercise at the 2019 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany.[8] On the women's side, Rio 2016 Olympian Ana Đerek received a spare berth from the apparatus event, as one of the twelve highest-ranked eligible gymnasts, not yet qualified, at the same tournament.

Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Apparatus Total Rank Apparatus Total Rank
F PH R V PB HB F PH R V PB HB
Tin Srbić Horizontal bar — 14.633 14.633 3 Q — 14.900 14.900 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Apparatus Total Rank Apparatus Total Rank
V UB BB F V UB BB F
Ana Đerek Balance beam — 11.633 — 11.633 74 Did not advance
Floor — 12.433 12.433 58 Did not advance

Judo

Main articles: Judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Croatia entered three female judokas into the Olympic tournament based on the International Judo Federation Olympic Qualification Rankings.[9]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Barbara Matić Women's –70 kg Bye  Timo (POR)
W 10–00 		 Polleres (AUT)
L 00–01 		Did not advance  Bellandi (ITA)
W 10–00 		 Taimazova (ROC)
L 00–01 		5
Karla Prodan Women's –78 kg  Peković (MNE)
W 01–00 		 Antomarchi (CUB)
L 00–01 		Did not advance
Ivana Maranić Women's +78 kg  Jablonskytė (LTU)
L 00–11 		Did not advance

Karate

Main articles: Karate at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Karate at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Croatia entered one karateka into the inaugural Olympic tournament. 2018 world champion Ivan Kvesić qualified directly for the men's kumite +75-kg category by finishing among the top four karateka at the end of the combined WKF Olympic Rankings.

Athlete Event Group stage Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Ivan Kvesić Men's +75 kg  Hamedi (KSA)
W 3–2 		 Ganjzadeh (IRI)
L 1–3 		 Gaysinsky (CAN)
L 1–4 		 Irr (USA)
W 3–1 		3 Did not advance

Rowing

Main articles: Rowing at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Rowing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Croatia qualified two boats for each of the following rowing classes into the Olympic regatta. Rowing crews in the men's single sculls and men's coxless pair confirmed Olympic places for their boats at the 2019 FISA World Championships in Ottensheim, Austria[10][11]

Athlete Event Heats Repechage Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Damir Martin Men's single sculls 7:09.17 1 QF Bye 7:17.71 1 SA/B 6:45.27 2 FA 6:42.58 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Martin Sinković
Valent Sinković 		Men's coxless pair 6:32.41 1 SA/B Bye — 6:15.63 1 FA 6:15.29 1st place, gold medalist(s)

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

Main articles: Sailing at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Sailing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Croatian sailors qualified one boat in each of the following classes through the 2018 Sailing World Championships, the class-associated Worlds, and the continental regattas.[12]

Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 M*
Tonči Stipanović Men's Laser 15 6 3 22 13 4 5 11 7 10 — 8 82 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Mihovil Fantela
Šime Fantela 		Men's 49er 4 14 8 13 13 6 14 3 DSQ 1 10 2 1 106 8
Elena Vorobeva Women's Laser Radial 11 2 13 41 16 15 7 21 18 23 — EL 126 12

M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; STP = Standard Penalty (a penalty applied by the Race Committee); DSQ = Disqualification

Shooting

Main articles: Shooting at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Shooting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Croatian shooters achieved quota places for the following events by virtue of their best finishes at the 2018 ISSF World Championships, the 2019 ISSF World Cup series, European Championships or Games, and European Qualifying Tournament, as long as they obtained a minimum qualifying score (MQS) by May 31, 2020.[13]

Athlete Event Qualification Semifinal Final
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Josip Glasnović Men's trap 120 22 — Did not advance
Petar Gorša Men's 10 m air rifle 626.5 16 Did not advance
Men's 50 m rifle 3 positions 1176 7 Q 427.2 5
Miran Maričić Men's 10 m air rifle 625.0 25 Did not advance
Men's 50 m rifle 3 positions 1178 5 Q 416.2 6
Snježana Pejčić Women's 10 m air rifle 622.6 31 Did not advance
Women's 50 m rifle 3 positions 1169 10 Did not advance
Petar Gorša
Snježana Pejčić 		Mixed 10 m air rifle team 624.2 17 Did not advance

Swimming

Main articles: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Croatian swimmers further achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and potentially 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST)):[14][15]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Nikola Miljenić Men's 50 m freestyle 22.14 =19 Did not advance
Men's 100 m freestyle 49.25 28 Did not advance
Men's 100 m butterfly 52.68 40 Did not advance
Ema Rajić Women's 50 m freestyle 26.49 =45 Did not advance
Women's 100 m breaststroke 1:10.02 33 Did not advance

Table tennis

Main articles: Table tennis at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Table tennis at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Croatia entered three athletes into the table tennis competition at the Games. The men's team secured a berth by advancing to the quarterfinal round of the 2020 World Olympic Qualification Event in Gondomar, Portugal, permitting a maximum of two starters to compete in the men's singles tournament.[16]

Athlete Event Preliminary Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Andrej Gaćina Men's singles Bye  Fanny (TOG)
W 4–0 		 Lebesson (FRA)
L 0–4 		Did not advance
Tomislav Pucar Bye  Tokić (SLO)
L 0–4 		Did not advance
Andrej Gaćina
Frane Tomislav Kojić
Tomislav Pucar 		Men's team —  Chinese Taipei (TPE)
L 0–3 		Did not advance

Taekwondo

Main articles: Taekwondo at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Taekwondo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Croatia entered three athletes into the taekwondo competition at the Games. Kristina Tomić (women's 49 kg) and Matea Jelić (women's 67 kg) qualified directly for their respective weight classes by finishing among the top five taekwondo practitioners at the end of the WT Olympic Rankings. With the 2019 World Taekwondo Grand Slam winner already qualified in the men's welterweight category (80 kg), 2018 European champion Toni Kanaet secured a third spot for the Croatian roster, as the next highest-placed eligible taekwondo practitioner in the rankings. Meanwhile, Ivan Šapina scored a semifinal victory in the men's heavyweight category (+80 kg) to book the remaining spot on the Croatian taekwondo squad at the 2021 European Qualification Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria.[17]

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Toni Kanaet Men's −80 kg  Martínez (ESP)
W 21–15 		 Khramtsov (ROC)
L 0–22 PTG 		Did not advance  Sawadogo (BUR)
W 30–10 		 Rafalovich (UZB)
W 24–18 		3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Ivan Šapina Men's +80 kg  Sansores (MEX)
W 6–4 		 Sun Hy (CHN)
L 6–8 		Did not advance
Kristina Tomić Women's −49 kg  Ramírez (COL)
L 5–25 		Did not advance
Matea Jelić Women's −67 kg  Lee (HAI)
W 22–2 		 Titoneli (BRA)
W 30–9 PTG 		 McPherson (USA)
W 15–4 		Bye  Williams (GBR)
W 25–22 		1st place, gold medalist(s)

Tennis

Main articles: Tennis at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Tennis at the 2020 Summer Olympics - Qualification

Croatia qualified six tennis players.

Men
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Marin Čilić Singles  Menezes (BRA)
W 6–7(5–7), 7–5, 7–6(9–7) 		 Carreño (ESP)
L 7–5, 4–6, 4–6 		Did not advance
Marin Čilić
Ivan Dodig 		Doubles —  Daniel /
Nishioka (JPN)
W 6–2, 6–4 		 Ram /
Tiafoe (USA)
W 6–3, 7–5 		 Murray /
Salisbury (GBR)
W 4–6, 7–6(7–2), [10–7] 		 Daniell /
Venus (NZL)
W 6–2, 6–2 		 Mektić /
Pavić (CRO)
L 4–6, 6–3, [6–10] 		2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Nikola Mektić
Mate Pavić 		—  Demoliner /
Melo (BRA)
W 7–6(8–6), 6–4 		 Musetti /
Sonego (ITA)
W 7–5, 6–7(5–7), [10–7] 		 McLachlan /
Nishikori (JPN)
W 6–3, 6–3 		 Krajicek /
Sandgren (USA)
W 6–4, 6–4 		 Čilić /
Dodig (CRO)
W 6–4, 3–6, [10–6] 		1st place, gold medalist(s)
Women
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Donna Vekić Singles  Garcia (FRA)
W 6–2, 6–7(2–7), 6–3 		 Sabalenka (BLR)
W 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7–3) 		 Rybakina (KAZ)
L 6–7(3–7), 4–6 		did not advance
Darija Jurak
Donna Vekić 		Doubles — Withdrew due to Jurak's positive COVID-19 test
Mixed
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Darija Jurak
Ivan Dodig 		Doubles  Pavlyuchenkova /
Rublev (ROC)
L 7–5, 4–6, [9–11] 		Did not advance

Water polo

Main article: Water polo at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Summary
Key:
Team Event Group stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Croatia men's Men's tournament  Kazakhstan
W 23–7 		 Australia
L 8–11 		 Montenegro
W 13–8 		 Serbia
W 14–12 		 Spain
L 4–8 		2  Hungary
L 11–15 		 Montenegro
W 12–10 		 United States
W 14–11 		5

Men's tournament

Main article: Water polo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament

Croatian men's water polo team qualified for the Olympics by winning the third-place match against Russia by a penalty shot at the 2020 Men's Water Polo Olympic Qualification Tournament.[18]

Team roster

Croatia's final squad was announced on 8 July 2021.[19]

Head coach: Ivica Tucak[20]

No. Player Pos. L/R Height Weight Date of birth (age) Apps OG/
Goals 		Club Ref
1 Marko Bijač 10GK 2R 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 88 kg (194 lb) (1991-01-12)12 January 1991 (aged 30) 96 1/0 Greece Olympiacos [21]
2 Marko Macan 20CB 2R 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 109 kg (240 lb) (1993-04-26)26 April 1993 (aged 28) 109 1/0 Germany Waspo 98 Hannover [22]
3 Loren Fatović 50D 2R 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 84 kg (185 lb) (1996-11-16)16 November 1996 (aged 24) 70 0/0 Croatia Jug Dubrovnik [23]
4 Luka Lončar 40CF 2R 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 106 kg (234 lb) (1987-06-26)26 June 1987 (aged 34) 182 1/4 Italy Pro Recco [24]
5 Maro Joković 50D 1L 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 96 kg (212 lb) (1987-10-01)1 October 1987 (aged 33) 292 3/27 Italy Brescia [25]
6 Luka Bukić 50D 2R 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 90 kg (198 lb) (1994-04-30)30 April 1994 (aged 27) 55 1/5 Croatia Jadran Split [26]
7 Ante Vukičević 50D 2R 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 95 kg (209 lb) (1993-02-24)24 February 1993 (aged 28) 65 0/0 France Marseille [27]
8 Andro Bušlje (C) 20CB 2R 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 115 kg (254 lb) (1986-01-04)4 January 1986 (aged 35) 360 3/14 Greece Olympiacos [28]
9 Lovre Miloš 50D 2R 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 94 kg (207 lb) (1994-04-05)5 April 1994 (aged 27) 41 0/0 Croatia HAVK Mladost [29]
10 Josip Vrlić 40CF 2R 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 130 kg (287 lb) (1986-04-25)25 April 1986 (aged 35) 44 1/4 Croatia HAVK Mladost [30]
11 Paulo Obradović 20CB 2R 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 100 kg (220 lb) (1986-03-09)9 March 1986 (aged 35) 180 1/5 Croatia Jug Dubrovnik [31]
12 Xavier García 50D 1L 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 92 kg (203 lb) (1984-01-05)5 January 1984 (aged 37) 385 4/25 Croatia Jug Dubrovnik [32]
13 Ivan Marcelić 10GK 2R 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 106 kg (234 lb) (1994-02-18)18 February 1994 (aged 27) 85 0/0 Croatia HAVK Mladost [33]
Average 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 31 years, 67 days 151

Note: Age as of 23 July 2021
Source: Croatia Men | Tokyo 2020 Olympics Archived 2021-07-22 at the Wayback Machine

Group play
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Spain 5 5 0 0 61 31 +30 10 Quarterfinals
2  Croatia 5 3 0 2 62 46 +16 6[a]
3  Serbia 5 3 0 2 70 46 +24 6[a]
4  Montenegro 5 2 0 3 54 56 −2 4[b]
5  Australia 5 2 0 3 49 60 −11 4[b]
6  Kazakhstan 5 0 0 5 35 92 −57 0
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FINA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Croatia 14–12 Serbia
  2. ^ a b Australia 10–15 Montenegro
25 July 2021 (2021-07-25)
19:50
v 		Report Croatia  23–7  Kazakhstan Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Dion Willis (RSA), Frank Ohme (GER)
Score by quarters: 4–1, 6–3, 8–1, 5–2
Joković 5 Goals Vuksanović 3
27 July 2021 (2021-07-27)
19:50
v 		Report Australia  11–8  Croatia Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Frank Ohme (GER), Michael Goldenberg (USA)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 2–0, 2–3, 4–2
Campbell 3 Goals Joković 3
29 July 2021 (2021-07-29)
15:30
v 		Report Croatia  13–8  Montenegro Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Arkadiy Voevodin (RUS), György Kun (HUN)
Score by quarters: 1–1, 6–4, 4–3, 2–0
Fatović 3 Goals three players 2
31 July 2021 (2021-07-31)
15:30
v 		Report Croatia  14–12  Serbia Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Michael Goldenberg (USA), Michiel Zwart (NED)
Score by quarters: 5–3, 1–1, 4–4, 4–4
Joković, Obradović 4 Goals Jakšić 3
2 August 2021 (2021-08-02)
15:30
v 		Report Spain  8–4  Croatia Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Georgios Stavridis (GRE), György Kun (HUN)
Score by quarters: 2–1, 1–0, 4–2, 1–1
Granados 2 Goals Bukić 2
Quarterfinal
4 August 2021 (2021-08-04)
19:50
v 		Report Hungary  15–11  Croatia Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Sébastien Dervieux (FRA), Frank Ohme (GER)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 5–2, 4–3, 4–3
Manhercz 7 Goals Bukić 4
Classification semifinal
6 August 2021 (2021-08-06)
14:00
v 		Report Montenegro  10–12  Croatia Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ), György Kun (HUN)
Score by quarters: 0–1, 4–5, 3–3, 3–3
Ivović 3 Goals Vukičević 3
Fifth place game
8 August 2021 (2021-08-08)
11:00
v 		Report Croatia  14–11  United States Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Alessandro Severo (ITA), György Kun (HUN)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 4–2, 4–2, 4–4
Bukić 3 Goals five players 2

Wrestling

Main articles: Wrestling at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Wrestling at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Croatia qualified two wrestlers for each of the following classes into the Olympic competition. One of them granted an Olympic license by advancing to the top two finals of the men's Greco-Roman 77 kg at the 2021 European Qualification Tournament in Budapest, Hungary, while another Croatian wrestler claimed one of the remaining slots in the men's Greco-Roman 87 kg at the 2021 World Qualification Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria.[34][35]

Key:

  • VT (ranking points: 5–0 or 0–5) – Victory by fall.
  • VB (ranking points: 5–0 or 0–5) – Victory by injury (VF for forfeit, VA for withdrawal or disqualification)
  • PP (ranking points: 3–1 or 1–3) – Decision by points – the loser with technical points.
  • PO (ranking points: 3–0 or 0–3) – Decision by points – the loser without technical points.
  • ST (ranking points: 4–0 or 0–4) – Great superiority – the loser without technical points and a margin of victory of at least 8 (Greco-Roman) or 10 (freestyle) points.
  • SP (ranking points: 4–1 or 1–4) – Technical superiority – the loser with technical points and a margin of victory of at least 8 (Greco-Roman) or 10 (freestyle) points.
Greco-Roman
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Božo Starčević Men's −77 kg  Mnatsakanian (BUL)
W 3–1 PP 		 Geraei (IRI)
L 1–3 PP 		Did not advance 9
Ivan Huklek Men's −87 kg  Stefanowicz (USA)
W 3–1 PP 		 Assakalov (UZB)
W 3–1 PP 		 Beleniuk (UKR)
L 1–3 PP 		Bye  Datunashvili (SRB)
L 1–3 PP 		5

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