Four of them made their maiden appearance at these Games, with swimmer Mónica Ramírez being the only returning athlete from London 2012.

Half-middleweight judoka Laura Sallés was the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony.

Andorra received a universality slot from IAAF to send a male athlete to the Olympics.

[2][3] Andorra received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a judoka competing in the women's half-middleweight category (63 kg) to the Olympics.

[4] Andorra received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a women's air rifle shooter to the Olympics.