Benin at the Olympics
In today's world, Benin at the Olympics has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide spectrum of society. Whether due to its impact on politics, the economy, culture or society in general, Benin at the Olympics has managed to capture the attention of millions of people around the world. In this article, we will explore in detail the different dimensions of Benin at the Olympics, from its historical origin to its current implications, with the aim of providing a comprehensive and enriching vision of this topic that is so relevant today.
| Benin at the Olympics | |
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| IOC code | BEN |
| NOC | Benin National Olympic and Sports Committee |
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Benin has sent athletes to every Summer Olympic Games held since 1980. Under its previous name of Dahomey, the country also competed in 1972. Despite appearing in twelve different Olympics, Benin has never won an Olympic medal. No athletes from Benin have competed in any Winter Olympic Games.
Medal tables
Medals by Summer Games
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
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| 1972 Munich | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1976 Montreal | did not participate | |||||
| 1980 Moscow | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1988 Seoul | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992 Barcelona | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1996 Atlanta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000 Sydney | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004 Athens | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008 Beijing | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2012 London | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2020 Tokyo | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2024 Paris | Future event | |||||
| 2028 Los Angeles | ||||||
| 2032 Brisbane | ||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
See also
External links
- "Benin". International Olympic Committee.
- "Benin". Olympedia.com.
- "Olympic Analytics/BEN". olympanalyt.com.
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