Malta at the 1928 Summer Olympics

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Malta at the
1928 Summer Olympics
Flag of Malta (1923-1943).svg
IOC code MLT
NOC Malta Olympic Committee
Website www.nocmalta.org
in Amsterdam
Competitors9 in 1 sport
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Malta competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Nine water polo players represented Malta. [1]

Contents

Water polo

Men's tournament

[2]

Roster
Round of 16
Flag of Malta (1923-1943).svg  Malta 31Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
Quarterfinals
France  Flag of France.svg160Flag of Malta (1923-1943).svg  Malta

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References

  1. "Malta at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  2. Arthur J., Leaver. "Malta Waterpolo Team 1928". The Memory. Spaarnestad Photo/Fotograaf onbekend. Retrieved 10 April 2020.