BMX
Freestyle
Nine men and nine women will compete in Tokyo. Nations can qualify no more than two (2) athletes per gender.
Men
As of March 2021, the U.S. had yet to officially qualify any athletes
The U.S. is expected to have at least one qualifying athlete. A few potentials with final UCI individual rankings for 2019 and 2020:
Nick Bruce (5,2)
Justin Dowell (2,5)
Daniel Sandoval (7,7)
The United States' UCI nation ranking, a figure that helps determine six (6) of the athlete quota places per gender, was second (2nd) at the end of both 2019 and 2020.
Women
- Hannah Roberts (1st Olympics)
Roberts, on or around Feb. 3, 2020, became the first American to qualify for the Olympics in BMX freestyle, earning a berth to the Tokyo Games. After winning three World Cup events in 2019 and gold at that year's world championships in Chengdu, China, coupled with only two World Cups remaining, she was ensured of holding the top U.S. ranking and thus earned an Olympic berth.
Roberts is the presumptive favorite to win the women's event.
A few other potential qualifying athletes with final individual UCI rankings for 2019 and 2020:
Perris Benegas (4,5)
Chelsea Wolfe (8,10)
Angie Marino (11,14)
The United States' UCI nation ranking, a figure that helps determine six (6) of the athlete quota places per gender, was first (1st) at the end of both 2019 and 2020.
Racing
Twenty-four men and 24 women will compete in Tokyo. Nations can qualify no more than three (3) athletes per gender.
Men
As of March 2021, the U.S. had yet to officially qualify any athletes
The U.S. is expected to have at least one qualifying athlete. A few potentials with final UCI individual rankings for 2019 and 2020:
Connor Fields (13,1)
Corben Sharrah (8,6)
Jeremy Smith (33,24)
The United States' UCI nation ranking, a figure that helps determine 18 of the athlete quota places per gender, was third (3rd) at the end of 2019 and second (2nd) at the end of 2020.
Women
As of March 2021, the U.S. had yet to officially qualify any athletes
The U.S. is expected to have at least one qualifying athlete. A few potentials with final UCI individual rankings for 2019 and 2020:
Alise Willoughby (2,1)
Felicia Stancil (3,3)
Brooke Crain (36,21)
The United States' UCI nation ranking, a figure that helps determine 18 of the athlete quota places per gender, was second (2nd) at the end of 2019 and first (1st) at the end of 2020.
Mountain biking
Thirty-eight men and 38 women will compete in Tokyo. Nations can qualify no more than three (3) athletes per gender.
Men
As of March 2021, the U.S. had yet to officially qualify any athletes
The U.S. is unlikely to have a qualifying athlete. A few potentials with final UCI individual rankings for 2019 and 2020:
Christopher Blevins (51,49)
Keegan Swenson (26,85)
The United States' UCI nation ranking, a figure that helps determine 30 of the athlete quota places per gender, was 11th at the end of 2019 and 22nd at the end of 2020.
Women
As of March 2021, the U.S. had yet to officially qualify any athletes
The U.S. is expected to have at least one qualifying athlete. A few potentials with final UCI individual rankings for 2019 and 2020:
Erin Huck (38,9)
Haley Batten (48,21)
Kate Courtney (3,68)
Lea Davison (20,76)
The United States' UCI nation ranking, a figure that helps determine 30 of the athlete quota places per gender, was second (2nd) at the end of 2019 and ninth (9th) at the end of 2020.
Team USA's 'Long Team'
Christopher Blevins
Keegan Swenson
Haley Batten
Kate Courtney
Lea Davison
Hannah Finchamp
Erin Huck
Chloe Woodruff
Road
One hundred thirty men and 67 women will compete in Tokyo. Nations can qualify no more than five (5) men and four (4) women.
No quota place allocation is made specifically to the time trials. Only NOCs who have received quota places in the road races can be allocated entry spots for the time trials.
Men
As of March 2021, the U.S. had yet to officially qualify any athletes
The U.S. is unlikely to have a qualifying athlete. A few potentials with final UCI individual rankings for 2019 and 2020:
Sepp Kuss (302,116)
Brandon McNulty (241,139)
Quinn Simmons (n/a,155)
The United States' UCI nation ranking, a figure that helps determine 122 men's quota places, was 26th at the end of 2019 and 23rd at the end of 2020.
Women
- Chloe Dygert (2nd Olympics)
Dygert, on Sept. 24, 2019 – after winning her first world title in the time trial at the 2019 Road World Championships in Yorkshire, England – earned a berth in the Tokyo Olympics. She's eligible at Team USA's discretion for both the road race and time trial.
A few other potential qualifying athletes with final individual UCI rankings for 2019 and 2020:
Lauren Stephens (86,13)
Ruth Winder (48,32)
Tayler Wiles (57,44)
Coryn Rivera (20,202)
The United States' UCI nation ranking, a figure that helps determine 62 women's quota places, was fourth (4th) at the end of 2019 and seventh (7th) at the end of 2020.
Team USA's 'Long Team'
Lawson Craddock
Tejay van Garderen
Ian Garrison
Alex Howes
Sepp Kuss
Brandon McNulty
Neilson Powless
Krista Doebel-Hickok
Chloe Dygert
Amber Neben
Coryn Rivera
Lauren Stephens
Leah Thomas
Tayler Wiles
Ruth Winder
Track
Ninety-eight men and 91 women will compete in Tokyo. Nations can qualify up to eight (8) men and seven (7) women, with the possibility of one additional each from another cycling discipline.
Team Sprint
Men
As of March 2021, the U.S. had yet to officially qualify a team
The U.S. is unlikely to have a qualifying team.
Its UCI nation ranking, a figure that helps determine 24 of the athlete quota places (eight teams of three), was 26th at the end of 2019 and 37th at the end of 2020.
Women
As of March 2021, the U.S. had yet to officially qualify a team
The U.S. is unlikely to have a qualifying team.
Its UCI nation ranking, a figure that helps determine 16 of the athlete quota places (eight teams of two), was 16th at the end of 2019 and 30 at the end of 2020.
Sprint/Keirin
Men
As of March 2021, the U.S. had yet to officially qualify a team
The U.S. is unlikely to have a qualifying athlete. A few potentials with final UCI individual rankings for 2019 and 2020:
Sprint
James Mellen (122,38)
Sando Delgado (150,169)
Joe Christiansen (93,305)
Keirin
James Mellen (148,48)
Joshua Hartman (130,168)
Joe Christiansen (69,244)
The United States' UCI nation ranking, which helps determine 14 of the athlete quota places per gender, was 27th and 31st at the end of 2019 and 25th and 30th at the end of 2020, respectively, for sprint and keirin.
Women
As of March 2021, the U.S. had yet to officially qualify a team
The U.S. could have at least one qualifying athlete. A few potentials with final UCI individual rankings for 2019 and 2020:
Sprint
Mandy Marquardt (28,12)
Madalyn Godby (20,31)
Allyson Wasielewski (85,145)
Keirin
Madalyn Godby (7,22)
Mandy Marquardt (58,36)
Ivy Koester (126,110)
The United States' UCI nation ranking, which helps determine 14 of the athlete quota places per gender, was 12th and 10th at the end of 2019 and 13th for both at the end of 2020, respectively, for sprint and keirin.
Team Pursuit
Men
As of March 2021, the U.S. had yet to officially qualify a team
The U.S. is unlikely to have a qualifying team.
Its UCI nation ranking, a figure that helps determine 32 of the athlete quota places (eight teams of four), was 11th at the end of 2019 and 13th at the end of 2020.
Women
As of March 2021, the U.S. had yet to officially qualify a team
The U.S. is expected to have a qualifying team.
Its UCI nation ranking, a figure that helps determine 32 of the athlete quota places (eight teams of four), was seventh (7th) at the end of 2019 and first (1st) at the end of 2020.
Madison
Men
As of March 2021, the U.S. had yet to officially qualify a team
The U.S. could have at least one qualifying athlete. A few potentials with final UCI individual rankings for 2019 and 2020:
Daniel Holloway (5,14)
Adrian Hegyvary (8,22)
Gavin Hoover (363,56)
The United States' UCI nation ranking, which helps determine 16 of the athlete quota places per gender, was 10th at the end of 2019 and eight (8th) at the end of 2020.
Women
As of March 2021, the U.S. had yet to officially qualify a team
The U.S. could have at least one qualifying athlete. A few potentials with final UCI individual rankings for 2019 and 2020:
Jennifer Valente (71,25)
Kendall Ryan (99,30)
Christina Birch (55,41)
Megan Jastrab (n/a,77)
The United States' UCI nation ranking, which helps determine 16 of the athlete quota places per gender, was 22nd at the end of 2019 and 12th at the end of 2020.
Omnium
Men
As of March 2021, the U.S. had yet to officially qualify a team
The U.S. could have at least one qualifying athlete. A few potentials with final UCI individual rankings for 2019 and 2020:
Gavin Hoover (378,7)
Daniel Holloway (14,38)
Shane Kline (98,51)
The United States' UCI nation ranking, which helps determine 12 of the men's athlete quota places, was 20th at the end of 2019 and fifth (5th) at the end of 2020.
Women
As of March 2021, the U.S. had yet to officially qualify a team
The U.S. is expected to have at least one qualifying athlete. A few potentials with final UCI individual rankings for 2019 and 2020:
Jennifer Valente (3,2)
Christina Birch (93,87)
Colleen Gulick (155,89)
Kimberly Geist (69,102)
The United States' UCI nation ranking, which helps determine 13 of the women's athlete quota places, was fifth (5th) at the end of 2019 and fourth (4th) at the end of 2020.
Team USA's 'Long Team'
Adrian Hegyvary
Daniel Holloway
Gavin Hoover
Christina Birch
Chloe Dygert
Maddie Godby
Megan Jastrab
Mandy Marquardt
Kendall Ryan
Jennifer Valente
Emma White
Lily Williams
BMX freestyle
Athletes quota
Total quota for BMX freestyle:
| Qualification Places | Host Country Places | Tripartite Commission Invitation Places | Total | |
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| Men | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Women | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Total | 16 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
Maximum number of athletes per NOC:
| Quota per NOC | |
|---|---|
| Men | 2 |
| Women | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
Athlete eligibility
Compliance with Olympic Charter provisions, most notably:
- Rule 41 (Nationality of Competitors)
- Rule 43 (World Anti-Doping Code and the Olympic Movement Code on the Prevention of Manipulation of Competitions)
Age requirement: born on or before Dec. 31, 2006 (15 in 2021)
UCI criteria: valid license, at least 10 UCI ranking points
Qualification pathway
Places
Six (6) places via UCI Olympic Qualification ranking*
- NOC ranked No. 1 gets two (2) athletes
- NOCs ranked Nos. 2-5 get one (1) athlete each
*UCI Olympic Qualification ranking is calculated by summing the UCI points of the two (2) highest ranked athletes (Elite) from each NOC, taking into consideration various events including world championships and world cups, from Nov. 1, 2018, to March 3, 2020, with the 2021 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships from June 4-8 in Montpellier, France.
Two (2) places via 2019 UCI Urban Cycling Worlds
- Two highest ranked NOCs get one (1) athlete each
Host
Japan is guaranteed one (1) quota place per gender. If Japan qualifies naturally or decides not to use it's reallocated to the next highest ranked NOC in the UCI Olympic Qualification ranking.
Qualification timeline
| Date | Milestone | |
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| Nov. 1, 2018 - TBD | UCI BMX Freestyle Olympic Qualification Period | |
| Nov. 1, 2018 - TBD | Period during which results as defined by UCI are included in the UCI Olympic Qualification ranking | |
| Jan. 15, 2020 | Deadline for NOCs to submit their requests for Tripartite Commission Invitation Places | |
| By end of 2020 | Announcement of the date and location of the outstanding qualification events in the 2021 season | |
| Two (2) days after the last qualification event | UCI Olympic Qualification ranking and UCI BMX Freestyle Park Elite Individual ranking are published | |
| One (1) week after the last qualification event | UCI to inform NOCs/NFs of their allocated quota places | |
| Within two (2) weeks of quota notification | NOCs to confirm use of allocated quota places to UCI | |
| By June 30, 2021 | UCI to reallocate all unused quota places | |
| July 5, 2021 |
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| July 23 – Aug. 8, 2021 |
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BMX racing
Athletes quota
Total quota for BMX racing:
| Qualification Places | Host Country Places | Tripartite Commission Invitation Places | Total | |
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| Men | 23 | 1 | 0 | 24 |
| Women | 23 | 1 | 0 | 24 |
| Total | 46 | 2 | 0 | 48 |
Maximum number of athletes per NOC:
| Quota per NOC | |
|---|---|
| Men | 3 |
| Women | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
Athlete eligibility
Compliance with Olympic Charter provisions, most notably:
- Rule 41 (Nationality of Competitors)
- Rule 43 (World Anti-Doping Code and the Olympic Movement Code on the Prevention of Manipulation of Competitions)
Age requirement: born on or before Dec. 31, 2003 (18 in 2021)
UCI criteria: valid license, at least 10 UCI ranking points
Qualification pathway
Places
Eighteen (18) places via UCI Olympic Qualification ranking*
- NOCs ranked Nos. 1-2 get three (3) athletes each
- NOCs ranked Nos. 3-5 get two (2) athletes each
- NOCs ranked Nos. 6-11 get one (1) athlete each
*UCI Olympic Qualification ranking is calculated by summing the UCI points of the three (3) highest ranked athletes (Elite and Junior) from each NOC, taking into consideration various events including world championships and world cups, from Sept. 1, 2018, to March 3, 2020, with the addition of 2020 BMX Worlds (which were postponed) and two World Cup events in 2021: May 8-9 in Verona, Italy, and May 29-30 in Bogota, Colombia.
Three (3) places via UCI BMX Elite Individual ranking
- Three highest ranked NOCs get one (1) athlete each
Two (2) places via 2020 UCI BMX Worlds Elite Results
- Two highest ranked NOCs get one (1) athlete each
With the exception of host continent Asia, if a continent does not have at least one NOC represented, the last available quota place(s) through the qualification ranking will be allocated, one maximum per NOC, to the highest ranked NOC of that continent.
Host
Japan is guaranteed one (1) quota place per gender. If Japan qualifies naturally or decides not to use it's reallocated to the next highest ranked NOC in the UCI Olympic Qualification ranking.
Qualification timeline
| Date | Milestone | |
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| Sept. 1, 2018 - TBD | UCI BMX Racing Olympic Qualification Period | |
| Sept. 1, 2018 - TBD | Period during which results as defined by UCI are included in the UCI Olympic Qualification ranking | |
| Jan. 15, 2020 | Deadline for NOCs to submit their requests for Tripartite Commission Invitation Places | |
| By end of 2020 | Announcement of the date and location of the outstanding qualification events in the 2021 season | |
| Two (2) days after the last qualification event | UCI Olympic Qualification ranking and UCI BMX Elite Individual ranking are published | |
| One (1) week after the last qualification event | UCI to inform NOCs/NFs of their allocated quota places | |
| Within two (2) weeks of quota notification | NOCs to confirm use of allocated quota places to UCI | |
| By June 30, 2021 | UCI to reallocate all unused quota places | |
| July 5, 2021 |
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| July 23 – Aug. 8, 2021 |
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Mountain biking
Athletes quota
Total quota for mountain biking:
| Qualification Places | Host Country Places | Tripartite Commission Invitation Places | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 37 | 1 | 0 | 38 |
| Women | 37 | 1 | 0 | 38 |
| Total | 74 | 2 | 0 | 76 |
Maximum number of athletes per NOC:
| Quota per NOC | |
|---|---|
| Men | 3 |
| Women | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
Athlete eligibility
Compliance with Olympic Charter provisions, most notably:
- Rule 41 (Nationality of Competitors)
- Rule 43 (World Anti-Doping Code and the Olympic Movement Code on the Prevention of Manipulation of Competitions)
Age requirement: born on or before Dec. 31, 2002 (19 in 2021)
UCI criteria: valid license, at least 10 UCI ranking points
Qualification pathway
Places
Thirty (30) places via UCI Olympic Qualification ranking*
- NOCs ranked Nos. 1-2 get three (3) athletes each
- NOCs ranked Nos. 3-7 get two (2) athletes each
- NOCs ranked Nos. 8-21 get one (1) athlete each
*UCI Olympic Qualification ranking is calculated by summing the UCI cross-country Nation ranking of May 28, 2019 – determined by points of the three (3) highest-placed athletes from each NOC in the UCI cross-country individual ranking – and the UCI cross-country ranking, including results from May 28, 2019, until March 3, 2020, and two 2021 World Cup events: May 8-9 in Albstadt, Germany, and May 15-16 in Nove Mesto Na Morave, Czech Republic.
Three (3) places via 2019 Continental Championships**
- Highest ranked NOC from African continent
- Highest ranked NOC from American continent
- Highest ranked NOC from Asian continent
Four (4) places via 2019 UCI Mountain Bike Worlds**
- Two highest ranked NOCs in the elite race
- Two highest ranked NOCs in the under-23 race
**If NOC already has place, goes to next highest ranked
Host
Japan is guaranteed one (1) quota place per gender. If Japan qualifies naturally or decides not to use it's reallocated to the next highest ranked NOC in the UCI Olympic Qualification ranking.
Qualification timeline
| Date | Milestone | |
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| May 28, 2018 - TBD | UCI Mountain Bike Olympic Qualification period | |
| May 28, 2018 - TBD | Period during which results as defined by UCI are included in the UCI Olympic Qualification ranking | |
| April 3–6, 2019 | 2019 American Continental Championships, Aguascalientes (MEX) | |
| April 11–13, 2019 | 2019 African Continental Championships, Windhoek (NAM) | |
| July 25–28, 2019 | 2019 Asian Continental Championships, Kfardebian (LBN) | |
| Aug. 28 – Sept. 1, 2019 | 2019 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships – Mont-Sainte-Anne (CAN) |
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| Within two (2) weeks of quota notification |
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| July 5, 2021 |
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| July 23 – Aug. 8, 2021 |
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Road
Athletes quota
Total quota for road cycling:
| Qualification Places | Host Country Places | Tripartite Commission Invitation Places | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 128 | 2 | 0 | 130 |
| Women | 65 | 2 | 0 | 67 |
| Total | 193 | 4 | 0 | 197 |
Maximum number of athletes per NOC:
| Quota per NOC | |
|---|---|
| Men | 5 (5 max road race, 2 max time trial) |
| Women | 4 (4 max road race, 2 max time trial) |
| Total | 9 |
Athlete eligibility
Compliance with Olympic Charter provisions, most notably:
- Rule 41 (Nationality of Competitors)
- Rule 43 (World Anti-Doping Code and the Olympic Movement Code on the Prevention of Manipulation of Competitions)
Age requirement: born on or before Dec. 31, 2002 (19 in 2021)
UCI criteria: valid license, at least 10 UCI ranking points
Qualification pathway
Men's road race places
One hundred twenty-two (122) places via UCI World Ranking*
- NOCs ranked Nos. 1-6 get five (5) athletes each
- NOCs ranked Nos. 7-13 get four (4) athletes each
- NOCs ranked Nos. 14-21 get three (3) athletes each
- NOCs ranked Nos. 22-32 get two (2) athletes each
- NOCs ranked Nos. 33-50 get one (1) athlete each
+ special provision**
Six (6) places via 2019 Continental Championships
- Two highest ranked NOCs from African continent
- Two highest ranked NOCs from American continent
- Two highest ranked NOCs from Asian continent
Women's road race places
Sixty-two (62) places via UCI World Ranking*
- NOCs ranked Nos. 1-5 get four (4) athletes each
- NOCs ranked Nos. 6-13 get three (3) athletes each
- NOCs ranked Nos. 14-22 get two (2) athletes each
+ special provision**
Three (3) places via 2019 Continental Championships
- Highest ranked NOC from African continent
- Highest ranked NOC from American continent
- Highest ranked NOC from Asian continent
Men's time trial places
Thirty (30) places via UCI World Ranking*
- NOCs ranked Nos. 1-30 get one (1) athlete each
Ten (10) places via 2019 UCI Road Worlds
- Ten highest ranked NOCs get one (1) athlete each
+ minimum allocation per continent***
Women's time trial places
Fifteen (15) places via UCI World Ranking*
- NOCs ranked Nos. 1-15 get one (1) athlete each
Ten (10) places via 2019 UCI Road Worlds
- Ten highest ranked NOCs get one (1) athlete each
+ minimum allocation per continent***
(No quota place allocation is made specifically to the time trials. Only NOCs who have received quota places in the road races can be allocated entry spots for the time trials.)
*by nations on Oct. 22, 2019
**NOCs not yet qualified through the UCI World Ranking can qualify a maximum of one (1) quota place if an athlete is ranked within the top 200 (men) or the top 100 (women) in the individual UCI World Ranking on Oct. 22, 2019. Any such allocations result in a reduction of places allocated to NOCs qualified through the UCI World Ranking by nations, in reverse order, starting with No. 32 for men. Max reduction of one place per NOC.
***If a continent does not have at least two NOCs represented, a maximum of one (1) place per NOC will be allocated to the highest ranked NOC(s) not yet qualified of that continent. Any such allocations result in a reduction of places allocated to NOCs qualified through the UCI World Ranking by nations, in reverse order of those ranked. Max reduction of one place per NOC.
Host
Japan is guaranteed two (2) road race quota places per gender. If it qualifies naturally or decides not to use, they're reallocated in order of UCI World Ranking by nations, first to NOCs whose quota was reduced due to the allocation of quota places based on individual world ranking, then to NOCs with no qualifications.
Qualification timeline
| Date | Milestone | |
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| Oct. 22, 2018 – Oct. 22, 2019 | Olympic Qualification Period for Road Cycling | |
| March 19, 2019 | 2019 Continental Championships for Africa | |
| April 27–28, 2019 | 2019 Continental Championships for Asia | |
| May 4–5, 2019 | 2019 Continental Championships for America | |
| Oct. 22, 2019 | Establishment of the UCI World Rankings | |
| Nov. 15, 2019 | Deadline by which the UCI must confirm to the NOCs the number of quota places obtained | |
| Dec. 15, 2019 | Deadline by which the NOCs must confirm the use of quota places obtained to the UCI | |
| Jan. 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021 | UCI to reallocate all unused quota places | |
| July 5, 2021 |
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Track
Athletes quota
Total quota for track cycling:
| Qualification Places | Host Country Places | Tripartite Commission Invitation Places | Total | |
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| Men | 98 | 0 | 0 | 98 |
| Women | 91 | 0 | 0 | 91 |
| Total | 189 | 0 | 0 | 189 |
Maximum number of athletes per NOC:
| Quota per NOC | |
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| Men | 8* (2 max in sprint and keirin; 1 max in omnium; 1 team of 4 max in team pursuit; 1 team of 3 max in team sprint; 1 team of 2 max in Madison) |
| Women | 7* (2 max in sprint and keirin; 1 max in omnium; 1 team of 4 max in team pursuit; 1 team of 2 max in team sprint; 1 team of 2 max in Madison) |
| Total | 15* |
*Maximum of one (1) additional athlete per gender per NOC is possible using one entered in a different cycling discipline, therefore bringing the total to 17 with nine men and eight women.
Athlete eligibility
Compliance with Olympic Charter provisions, most notably:
- Rule 41 (Nationality of Competitors)
- Rule 43 (World Anti-Doping Code and the Olympic Movement Code on the Prevention of Manipulation of Competitions)
Age requirement: born on or before Dec. 31, 2002 (19 in 2021)
UCI criteria: valid license, at least 10 UCI ranking points
Qualification pathway
Men's team sprint
Twenty-four (24) places via UCI Olympic Track Ranking**
- Eight (8) highest ranked NOCs get team of three (3)
Women's team sprint
Sixteen (16) places via UCI Olympic Track Ranking**
- Eight (8) highest ranked NOCs get team of two (2)
Men's and women's sprint and keirin
Fourteen (14) places via UCI Olympic Track Ranking**
- Seven (7) highest ranked NOCs of each event not yet qualified in team sprint get one (1) quota place
- Reciprocally, the seven (7) NOCs qualified in sprint can enter a sprint athlete in keirin, and vice versa, the seven NOCs qualified in keirin can enter a keirin athlete in sprint, both without any additional places
- NOCs qualified in team sprint can enter two (2) athletes in each of the sprint and keirin events
- Maximum total athletes in sprint and keirin can be 30
Men's and women's team pursuit
Thirty-two (32) places via UCI Olympic Track Ranking**
- Eight (8) highest ranked NOCs get team of four (3)
Men's and women's Madison
Sixteen (16) places via UCI Olympic Track Ranking**
- Eight (8) highest ranked NOCs not yet qualified in team pursuit get team of two (2)
- NOCs qualified in team pursuit can enter team of two
- Therefore, max total athletes in Madison can be 32
Men's omnium
Twelve (12) places via UCI Olympic Track Ranking**
- Twelve (12) highest ranked NOCs not yet directly qualified in Madison get one (1) quota place each
- The eight (8) NOCs directly qualified in Madison can enter one (1) athlete in omnium
- Therefore, max total athletes in omnium can be 20
Women's omnium
Thirteen (13) places via UCI Olympic Track Ranking**
- Thirteen (13) highest ranked NOCs not yet directly qualified in Madison get one (1) quota place each
- The eight (8) NOCs directly qualified in Madison can enter one (1) athlete in omnium
- Therefore, max total athletes in omnium can be 21
**2018-2020
If a continent is not represented in any sprint type events, i.e., team sprint, sprint or keirin, the continent's highest ranked NOC by UCI Olympic Track Ranking 2018-2020 for individual sprint gets one (1) quote place in the individual sprint.
If a continent is not represented in any endurance type events, i.e., team pursuit, Madison or omnium, the continent's highest ranked NOC by UCI Olympic Track Ranking 2018-2020 for individual sprint gets one (1) quote place in the omnium.
Any such allocations result in a reduction of places allocated to NOCs qualified through the aforementioned ranking, in reverse order of those ranked. Max reduction of one place per NOC.
Host
No host country places are available in track cycling for Tokyo.
Qualification timeline
| Date | Milestone | |
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| July 6, 2018 – March 1, 2020 | Qualification Period | |
| Aug. 2–7, 2018 | 2018 European Continental Championship, Glasgow (GBR) | |
| Aug. 29 – Sept. 2, 2018 | 2018 American Continental Championship, Aguascalientes (MEX) | |
| Oct. 10–13, 2018 | 2018 Oceania Continental Championship, Adelaide (AUS) | |
| Oct. 19, 2018 – Jan. 27, 2018 | 2018-2019 UCI Track Cycling World Cup, various locations (best three results) | |
| Jan. 8–13, 2019 | 2019 Asia Continental Championship, Jakarta (INA) | |
| Jan. 17–20, 2019 | 2019 African Continental Championship, Pietermaritzburg (RSA) | |
| Feb. 27 – March 3, 2019 | 2019 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Pruszkow (POL) | |
| Sept. 4–9, 2019 | 2019 American Continental Championship, Cochabamba (BOL) | |
| Oct. 16–19, 2019 | 2019 Oceania Continental Championship, Invercargill (NZL) | |
| Oct. 16–20, 2019 | 2019 European Continental Championship, Apeldoorn (NED) | |
| Oct. 17–21, 2019 | 2020 Asia Continental Championship, Jincheon (KOR) | |
| Nov. 1, 2019 – Jan. 26, 2020 | 2019-2020 UCI Track Cycling World Cup, various locations (best three results) | |
| Jan. 15, 2020 | Deadline for NOCs to submit their requests for Tripartite Commission Invitation Places | |
| Jan. 16–19, 2020 | 2020 African Continental Championship, Cairo (EGY) | |
| Feb. 26 – March 1, 2020 | 2020 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Berlin (GER) | |
| March 2, 2020 | Final UCI Olympic Track Ranking 2018-2020 published | |
| March 9, 2020 | UCI to inform NOCs/NFs of their allocated quota places | |
| March 23, 2020 | NOCs to confirm use of allocated quota places to UCI | |
| By June 30, 2021 | UCI to reallocate all unused quota places | |
| July 5, 2021 |
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| July 23 – Aug. 8, 2021 |
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