Kuwaiti shooter Fehaid Al-Deehani became the first independent athlete to win a gold medal.

[5] The Kuwaiti Olympic Committee was suspended due to interference from the government.

Abdulaziz Al-Shatti had claimed his Olympic spot in the men's épée with a top finish at the Asian Zonal Qualifier in Wuxi, China, signifying the nation's sporters' return to the sport at the Olympics for the first time since 2000.

Kuwaiti individual shooters – starting as independent athletes and not for their country – have achieved quota places for the following events by virtue of their best finishes at the 2015 World Shotgun and Asian Championships, as long as they obtained a minimum qualifying score (MQS) by March 31, 2016.

[7] Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify for the next round; q = Qualify for the bronze medal (shotgun) Kuwait has received a Universality invitation from FINA to send two swimmers (one male and one female) to the Olympics.