Bolivia at the 1976 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | BOL |
NOC | Bolivian Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Montreal Canada | |
Competitors | 4 (4 men and 0 women) in 4 sports |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Bolivia competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Four competitors, all men, took part in five events in four sports. [1]
Men's Marathon
One cyclist represented Bolivia in 1976.
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