Andorra la Vella is the capital of the Principality of Andorra. It is located high in the east Pyrenees, between France and Spain. It is also the name of the parish that surrounds the capital.
Andorra competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece from 13 to 29 August 2004.
Escaldes-Engordany is one of the 7 parishes of Andorra. The Escaldes-Engordany parish was founded on 14 June 1978 and has the second largest population after Andorra la Vella. The parish is composed of the areas of les Escaldes, Engordany, Els Vilars d'Engordany, Engolasters, and El Fener. As of 2014 it has a population of 13,634. Notable events include the town's annual jazz festival. It borders 4 parish's Encamp to the north and northeast, Sant Julià de Lòria in the southwest, Andorra la Vella in the west, La Massana in the northwest. Also borders Catalonia, Spain in the east, south and southest.
The 1980 Summer Olympics boycott was one part of a number of actions initiated by the United States to protest the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The Soviet Union, which hosted the 1980 Summer Olympics, and its allies would later boycott the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Andorra sent a delegation to compete at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy from 10–26 February 2006. The Andorran delegation consisted of three competitors, two in alpine skiing and one in cross country skiing. Roger Vidosa provided Andorra's best performance at these Games, with a 27th-place finish in the men's slalom alpine skiing event. As of these Games, Andorra has never won an Olympic medal.
Andorra sent a delegation to compete at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States from 8–24 February 2002. This was Andorra's seventh consecutive appearance at a Winter Olympic Games. The Andorran delegation consisted of three alpine skiers; Victor Gómez, Alex Antor, and Vicky Grau. Their best performance in any event was 24th place by Grau in the women's slalom.
Andorra competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Eight competitors, seven men and one woman, took part in five events in five sports.
Andorra first participated at the Olympic Games in 1976. They have appeared in every games since they first entered. They have also appeared in every Winter Olympic Games since 1976.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Andorra:
Andorra sent a delegation to compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 12–28 February 2010. Andorra has never won an Olympic medal, despite appearing at every Winter and Summer Games since 1976. The Andorran delegation to these Olympics consisted of six athletes, four in alpine skiing, one in cross-country skiing, and one in snowboarding.
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Andorra participated in the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore.
Andorra competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This nation marked its tenth appearance at the Olympic games.
Andorra competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The Andorran team consisted of 4 athletes competing in 3 sports.
Joan Tomàs Roca is an Andorran trap shooter who competed in five Summer Olympics spanning 36 years.
Andorra sent a delegation to compete at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia, held between 7–16 March 2014. This marked the nation's fourth participation in a Winter Paralympics The delegation consisted of a single athlete, alpine skier Xavier Fernandez, who failed to post a finishing time in either of the two events he competed in.
Pol Moya is an Andorran middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 800 metres. He represented his country at the 2016 World Indoor Championships without qualifying for the final. He is the national record holder on several distances.
Andorra competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's eleventh consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
Margarida "Maggy" Moreno is an Andorran track and field athlete who competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Andorra competed at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics in Lausanne, Switzerland from 9 to 22 January 2020.
