Cameroon at the 1976 Summer Olympics

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Cameroon at the
1976 Summer Olympics
Flag of Cameroon.svg
IOC code CMR
NOC Cameroon Olympic and Sports Committee
Website www.cnosc.org  (in French)
in Montreal
Competitors4 in 1 sport
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

During the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Cameroon , along with many other African countries, boycotted due to the participation of New Zealand, who still had sporting links with South Africa.

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Athletes from Cameroon, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia competed on 18–20 July before these nations withdrew from the Games.

Results by event

Cycling

Team time trial

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