Solomon Islands at the Olympics

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Solomon Islands at the
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IOC code SOL
NOC National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands
Website www.oceaniasport.com/solomon
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Summer appearances

Solomon Islands first participated at the Olympic Games in 1984, and has sent athletes to compete in every Games of the Olympiad since then. The nation has never won an Olympic medal or participated in the Winter Olympic Games.

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To date, no athlete competing for Solomon Islands has ever won an Olympic medal. [1]

The National Olympic Committee for Solomon Islands was created in 1983 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee that same year.

Medal tables

Medals by Summer Games

GamesAthletesGoldSilverBronzeTotalRank
1984 Los Angeles 3 0000
1988 Seoul 4 0000
1992 Barcelona 1 0000
1996 Atlanta 4 0000
2000 Sydney 2 0000
2004 Athens 2 0000
2008 Beijing 3 0000
2012 London 4 0000
2016 Rio de Janeiro 3 0000
2020 Tokyo 3 0000
2024 Paris 2 0000
2028 Los Angeles future event
2032 Brisbane
Total0000

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