Aruba at the Olympics facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Aruba at the Olympics
IOC code	ARU
NOC	Aruban Olympic Committee
Website
Medals	Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 0 0
Summer appearances
1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Other related appearances
Netherlands Antilles (1952–1984)

Aruba is a small island country. It first joined the Olympic Games in 1988. Since then, Aruban athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games. So far, Aruba has not won any Olympic medals.

Before 1988, from 1952 to 1984, athletes from Aruba competed as part of the Netherlands Antilles. This changed when Aruba became its own country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1986. The Aruban Olympic Committee was created in 1985 and officially recognized in 1986. As of January 2021, Aruba has not competed in any Winter Olympic Games.

Aruba's Olympic Journey

Aruba's path to the Olympics has a special history. For many years, Aruban athletes were part of the Netherlands Antilles team. This was before Aruba became a separate country.

How Aruba Joined the Games

• 1900–1948: Athletes from this region competed with the Netherlands team.
• 1952–1984: Aruban athletes were part of the Netherlands Antilles team.
• 1986: Aruba became a separate country. The Aruban Olympic Committee was formed.
• 1988: Aruba sent its own team to the Summer Olympics for the first time.
• 2012: After the Netherlands Antilles dissolved, some athletes competed under the Independent Olympic Athletes flag.
• 2014 onwards: Some athletes from the former Netherlands Antilles now compete with the Netherlands team. However, Aruba continues to send its own team.

Olympic Medals for Aruba

Aruba has participated in many Summer Olympic Games. While their athletes always try their best, Aruba has not yet won any Olympic medals. This means they haven't won gold, silver, or bronze.

Summer Games Results

The table below shows how many athletes Aruba sent to each Summer Olympics and their medal count.

Games	Athletes	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total	Rank
1952–1984	As part of the  Netherlands Antilles (AHO)
1988 Seoul	8	0	0	0	0	–
1992 Barcelona	5	0	0	0	0	–
1996 Atlanta	3	0	0	0	0	–
2000 Sydney	4	0	0	0	0	–
2004 Athens	4	0	0	0	0	–
2008 Beijing	2	0	0	0	0	–
2012 London	4	0	0	0	0	–
2016 Rio de Janeiro	7	0	0	0	0	–
2020 Tokyo	3	0	0	0	0	–
2024 Paris	6	0	0	0	0	–
2028 Los Angeles	Future event
Total		0	0	0	0	–

Who Carried the Flag?

At the opening ceremony of each Olympic Games, one athlete from each country carries their national flag. This person is called the flagbearer. It's a great honor to be chosen! Here are the flagbearers for Aruba at the Summer Olympics:

Summer Olympics

Games	Athlete	Sport
1988 Seoul	Bito Maduro	Judo
1992 Barcelona	Lucien Dirksz	Cycling
1996 Atlanta	Junior Faro	Weightlifting
2000 Sydney	Richard Rodriguez	Athletics
2004 Athens	Roshendra Vrolijk	Swimming
2008 Beijing	Fiderd Vis	Judo
2012 London	Jemal Le Grand	Swimming
2016 Rio de Janeiro	Nicole van der Velden	Sailing
2020 Tokyo	Allyson Ponson & Mikel Schreuders	Swimming

See also

In Spanish: Aruba en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños

• Netherlands Antilles at the Olympics