Bahrain at the Olympics facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bahrain at the Olympics
IOC code	BRN
NOC	Bahrain Olympic Committee
Medals Ranked 79th	Gold Silver Bronze Total 4 3 1 8
Summer appearances
1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020

Bahrain is a country in the Middle East. It has sent athletes to compete in the Summer Olympic Games ten times. However, Bahrain has never participated in the Winter Olympic Games.

For many years, all of Bahrain's Olympic medals were won by athletes who were originally from African countries. These athletes later became citizens of Bahrain. The country's very first Olympic medal was a bronze. It was won by Maryam Yusuf Jamal in the women's 1500 meters running event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Maryam was originally from Ethiopia. Later, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) changed the medal results for that race. This happened because the athletes who won the gold and silver medals were disqualified. Because of this, Maryam Yusuf Jamal's bronze medal was upgraded to a gold medal!

Four years later, at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, Bahrain won its first gold and silver medals. These were won by two women from Kenya who became Bahraini citizens. Ruth Jebet won gold in the 3000m steeplechase race. Eunice Kirwa won silver in the marathon. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Rashid Ramzi, who was originally from Morocco, won a gold medal in the men's 1,500 meters running event. However, he later lost his medal because of a rule violation.

The 2024 Summer Olympics were Bahrain's most successful Games ever! Bahrain won four medals in total. Akhmed Tazhudinov won Bahrain's first-ever gold medal in wrestling. Gor Minasyan also won a bronze medal in weightlifting.

Bahrain's Olympic Medals

Medals Won at Summer Games

Bahrain has competed in many Summer Olympic Games. Here's a look at how many medals they have won at each one:

Games	Athletes	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total	Rank
1984 Los Angeles	10	0	0	0	0	–
1988 Seoul	7	0	0	0	0	–
1992 Barcelona	10	0	0	0	0	–
1996 Atlanta	5	0	0	0	0	–
2000 Sydney	4	0	0	0	0	–
2004 Athens	10	0	0	0	0	–
2008 Beijing	15	0	0	0	0	–
2012 London	12	1	0	0	1	51
2016 Rio de Janeiro	35	1	1	0	2	48
2020 Tokyo	32	0	1	0	1	77
2024 Paris	14	2	1	1	4	33
2028 Los Angeles	future event
Total		4	3	1	8	79

Medals by Sport

Bahrain has won medals in different sports. Most of their medals have come from athletics (track and field events).

Bahrain's Olympic Medalists

Here is a list of the athletes who have won medals for Bahrain at the Olympic Games:

Medal	Name	Games	Sport	Event
1 Gold	Jamal, Maryam YusufMaryam Yusuf Jamal	2012 London	Athletics	Women's 1500 m
1 Gold	Jebet, RuthRuth Jebet	2016 Rio de Janeiro	Athletics	Women's 3000 m steeplechase
2 Silver	Kirwa, EuniceEunice Kirwa	2016 Rio de Janeiro	Athletics	Women's marathon
2 Silver	Kalkidan Gezahegne	2020 Tokyo	Athletics	Women's 10,000 m
1 Gold	Yavi, WinfredWinfred Yavi	2024 Paris	Athletics	Women's 3000 m steeplechase
1 Gold	Akhmed Tazhudinov	2024 Paris	Wrestling	Men's −97 kg
2 Silver	Salwa Eid Naser	2024 Paris	Athletics	Women's 400 m
3 Bronze	Gor Minasyan	2024 Paris	Weightlifting	Men's +102 kg

See also

In Spanish: Baréin en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños

• List of flag bearers for Bahrain at the Olympics
• Bahrain at the Paralympics