Maryan Nuh Muse was chosen to compete in the women's 400 metres and Kenyan-born Mohamed Daud Mohamed in the men's 5000 metres. Other Somali nationals competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics, but under the citizenships of other countries; these included Mo Farah, for Great Britain and Mohammed Ahmed, for Canada. Mohamed was chosen to be the Somalia's flag bearer during the Parade of Nations.