Nicaragua at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Nicaragua competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's thirteenth time taking part in the Summer Olympics. Nicaragua did not attend the 1988 Summer Olympics because it supported a boycott led by North Korea.

The Nicaragua Olympic Committee sent the smallest group of athletes to these Games since 2004 Summer Olympics. Only five athletes went, three men and two women, and they competed in four different sports. Most of these athletes were new to the Olympics, except for butterfly swimmer Dalia Torrez Zamora. She was 26 years old and had been to two other Olympics before. The youngest athlete was air pistol shooter Rafael Lacayo, who was 17. He carried Nicaragua's flag during the opening ceremony. So far, Nicaragua has not won any Olympic medals.

Athletics

Main articles: Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Athletes from Nicaragua qualified to compete in several running and road events at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Each event allowed up to three athletes to participate.

Shooting

Main articles: Shooting at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Shooting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Nicaragua was invited to send a shooter for the men's pistol event at the Olympics.

Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify for the next round; q = Qualify for the bronze medal (shotgun)

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Nicaragua was invited by FINA to send two swimmers, one boy and one girl, to the Olympics.

Weightlifting

Main articles: Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Nicaragua was invited to send Scarleth Mercado to compete in the women's featherweight category (53 kg) at the Olympics.