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Benin at the
Olympics
Flag of Benin.svg
IOC code BEN
NOC Benin National Olympic and Sports Committee
Medals
Gold Silver Bronze Total
0 0 0 0
Summer appearances
  • 1972
  • 1976
  • 1980
  • 1984
  • 1988
  • 1992
  • 1996
  • 2000
  • 2004
  • 2008
  • 2012
  • 2016
  • 2020

Benin is a country in West Africa. It has sent its best athletes to almost every Summer Olympic Games since 1980. Before that, in 1972, the country competed under its old name, Dahomey.

Even though Benin has participated in twelve different Olympics, its athletes have not yet won an Olympic medal. Also, no athletes from Benin have ever competed in the Winter Olympic Games.

Benin's Olympic Journey

Early Participation

Benin first joined the Olympic Games in 1972. This was in Munich, Germany. At that time, the country was known as Dahomey.

In 1975, the country changed its name to Benin. It then competed under this new name for the first time in Moscow in 1980. Since then, Benin has proudly sent its athletes to every Summer Olympics.

Olympic Medals for Benin

Summer Games Results

Benin has not yet won any Olympic medals. The table below shows how many medals Benin has won at each Summer Olympic Games.

Games Athletes Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank
West Germany 1972 Munich 3 0 0 0 0
Canada 1976 Montreal did not participate
Soviet Union 1980 Moscow 18 0 0 0 0
United States 1984 Los Angeles 3 0 0 0 0
South Korea 1988 Seoul 7 0 0 0 0
Spain 1992 Barcelona 6 0 0 0 0
United States 1996 Atlanta 5 0 0 0 0
Australia 2000 Sydney 4 0 0 0 0
Greece 2004 Athens 4 0 0 0 0
China 2008 Beijing 5 0 0 0 0
United Kingdom 2012 London 5 0 0 0 0
Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro 6 0 0 0 0
Japan 2020 Tokyo 7 0 0 0 0
France 2024 Paris 5 0 0 0 0
United States 2028 Los Angeles Future event
Total 0 0 0 0

See Also

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