The four athletes that were chosen to compete in the Rio Games were Adama Jammeh in the men 's 200 metres , Gina Bass in the women 's 200 metres , Faye Njie in the men 's lightweight judo competition and Pap Jonga in the men 's 50 metre freestyle swimming contest . Three of the team 's competitors trained at the Centro di Preparazione Olimpica di Formia after The Gambia 's NOC secured funding for overseas training . Along with the four athletes , the country 's delegation consisted of the NOC development officer and team leader Alhagie Dodou Capi Joo , athletics coach Mariama Sallah Saine , and swimming coach Arfang Y. Jobe . Bass was selected as the flag bearer for both the opening and closing ceremonies
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2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
The Gambia at the 2016 Summer Olympics