Bangladesh at the Olympics facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bangladesh at the Olympics
IOC code	BAN
NOC	Bangladesh Olympic Association
Medals	Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 0 0
Summer appearances
1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020

Bangladesh has competed in every summer Olympic Games since 1984, but has never participated in the winter Olympics. Bangladesh competed as part of British India prior to 1947 and Pakistan prior to 1971. As of 2024, no athlete competing for Bangladesh has ever won an Olympic medal.

In 2016, Siddikur Rahman became the first Bangladeshi to qualify for the Olympic games in golf, and Bangladesh sent seven athletes to compete, more than any other year. The country has sent other representatives to the Games by the wildcard process. With an approximate population of 170 million, Bangladesh is the most populous country in the world that has never won an Olympic medal.

In 2008, Bangladesh Olympic Association head Wali Ullah has stated that Bangladesh's weak economy and massive corruption accounts for its poor results in sports.

Medal tables

Medals by Summer Games

Games	Athletes	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total	Rank
1900–1936	as part of India (IND)
1948–1968	as part of  Pakistan (PAK)
1972 Munich	did not participate
1976 Montreal
1980 Moscow
1984 Los Angeles	1	0	0	0	0	–
1988 Seoul	6	0	0	0	0	–
1992 Barcelona	6	0	0	0	0	–
1996 Atlanta	4	0	0	0	0	–
2000 Sydney	5	0	0	0	0	–
2004 Athens	4	0	0	0	0	–
2008 Beijing	5	0	0	0	0	–
2012 London	5	0	0	0	0	–
2016 Rio de Janeiro	7	0	0	0	0	–
2020 Tokyo	6	0	0	0	0	–
2024 Paris	5	0	0	0	0	–
2028 Los Angeles	future event
Total		0	0	0	0	–

See also

In Spanish: Bangladés en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños

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