Benin at the Olympics

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Benin at the
Olympics
Flag of Benin.svg
IOC code BEN
NOC Benin National Olympic and Sports Committee
Medals
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Silver
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Bronze
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Summer appearances

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.

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History

The country first participated at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich under its name Dahomey. After changing its name to Benin in 1975, the country first competed under its name in Moscow in 1980 and has sent its own athletes to the Olympics ever since.

Medal tables

Medals by Summer Games

GamesAthletesGoldSilverBronzeTotalRank
1896–1960occupied by Flag of France.svg France
1964-1968did not participate
1972 Munich 3 0000
1976 Montreal did not participate
1980 Moscow 18 0000
1984 Los Angeles 3 0000
1988 Seoul 7 0000
1992 Barcelona 6 0000
1996 Atlanta 5 0000
2000 Sydney 4 0000
2004 Athens 4 0000
2008 Beijing 5 0000
2012 London 5 0000
2016 Rio de Janeiro 6 0000
2020 Tokyo 7 0000
2024 Paris 5 0000
2028 Los Angeles Future event
2032 Brisbane
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See also