| United Arab Emirates at the Olympics | |
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| IOC code | UAE |
| NOC | United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| Medals Ranked 111th |
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| Summer appearances | |
The United Arab Emirates have competed in eight Summer Olympic Games. They have never appeared in any Winter Games. The UAE won their first medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece.
The United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee was formed in 1979. They were recognized by the IOC in 1980.
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Los Angeles | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1988 Seoul | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1992 Barcelona | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1996 Atlanta | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2000 Sydney | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2004 Athens | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 54 |
| 2008 Beijing | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2012 London | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 78 |
| 2020 Tokyo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2024 Paris | future event | |||||
| 2028 Los Angeles | ||||||
| 2032 Brisbane | ||||||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 109 | |
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shooting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Judo | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Ahmed Al Maktoum | 2004 Athens | Shooting | Men's double trap |
 Bronze | Sergiu Toma | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Judo | Men's 81 kg |
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