Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the Olympics

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the
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IOC code VIN
NOC Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Olympic Committee
Website www.svgnoc.org
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Summer appearances

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has appeared in 9 Summer Olympic Games. The country has never participated in the Winter Olympic Games. To date, no athlete from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has ever won an Olympic medal. [1] Their best Olympic result as of 2024 is a fourth-place finish in the Women's 800m in Athletics by Shafiqua Maloney at the 2024 Summer Olympics. [2]

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The St Vincent and the Grenadines National Olympic Committee was formed in 1982 and recognized by the IOC in 1987.

Medal tables

Medals by Summer Games

GamesAthletesGoldSilverBronzeTotalRank
1988 Seoul 6 0000
1992 Barcelona 6 0000
1996 Atlanta 8 0000
2000 Sydney 4 0000
2004 Athens 3 0000
2008 Beijing 2 0000
2012 London 3 0000
2016 Rio de Janeiro 4 0000
2020 Tokyo 3 0000
2024 Paris 4 0000
2028 Los Angeles future event
2032 Brisbane
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References

  1. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the Olympics, The Telegraph
  2. De Shong, Dillon (5 August 2024). "SVG's Shafiqua Maloney narrowly misses medal, takes 4th place in 800m". Loop News. Retrieved 6 August 2024.