Bolivia at the Olympics facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bolivia at the Olympics
IOC code	BOL
NOC	Bolivian Olympic Committee
Website
Medals	Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 0 0
Summer appearances
1936 1948–1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Winter appearances
1956 1960–1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1994–2014 2018

Bolivia is a country in South America. It first joined the Summer Olympic Games in 1936. They also made their first appearance at the Winter Olympic Games in 1956. The Bolivian Olympic Committee helps organize their teams. This committee started in 1932 and was accepted by the International Olympic Committee in 1936.

After 1936, Bolivia started taking part in the Summer Games regularly from 1964 onwards. However, they did not compete in the 1980 Summer Olympics. This was because many countries decided not to participate in those games, which is called a boycott.

Bolivia has not yet won any Olympic medals. This makes them the only South American country without an Olympic medal.

Bolivia's Olympic Journey

First Steps in the Olympics

Bolivia's first time at the Summer Olympics was in 1936. This was the 11th Olympic Games held in Berlin. Twenty years later, in 1956, they sent athletes to the Winter Olympics for the first time. That year, the Winter Games were held in Italy.

The Bolivian Olympic Committee plays a big role in getting athletes ready. They help athletes train and prepare for the big event.

Best Results So Far

Even though Bolivia hasn't won medals, their athletes have achieved some good results. In 1992, at the Summer Olympics, a women's team did well in Athletics. Their 4x400m relay team finished 14th out of 15 teams. This was their best team result.

For individual athletes, the best result came in 2016. At the Summer Olympics in Brazil, Ángela Castro competed in the Women's 20km Walk. She finished in 18th place out of 74 athletes. This was Bolivia's best individual performance.

Olympic Medals: A Look at the Tables

These tables show how Bolivia has performed at both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games over the years. You can see the games they participated in, how many athletes they sent, and their medal count. So far, Bolivia has not won any gold, silver, or bronze medals.

Medals by Summer Games Games Athletes Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank 1936 Berlin 1 0 0 0 0 – 1948 London did not participate 1952 Helsinki 1956 Melbourne 1960 Rome 1964 Tokyo 1 0 0 0 0 – 1968 Mexico City 4 0 0 0 0 – 1972 Munich 11 0 0 0 0 – 1976 Montreal 4 0 0 0 0 – 1980 Moscow did not participate 1984 Los Angeles 11 0 0 0 0 – 1988 Seoul 7 0 0 0 0 – 1992 Barcelona 13 0 0 0 0 – 1996 Atlanta 8 0 0 0 0 – 2000 Sydney 5 0 0 0 0 – 2004 Athens 7 0 0 0 0 – 2008 Beijing 7 0 0 0 0 – 2012 London 6 0 0 0 0 – 2016 Rio de Janeiro 12 0 0 0 0 – 2020 Tokyo 5 0 0 0 0 – 2024 Paris 4 0 0 0 0 – 2028 Los Angeles future event Total 0 0 0 0 –

Medals by Winter Games Games Athletes Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo 1 0 0 0 0 – 1960 Squaw Valley did not participate 1964 Innsbruck 1968 Grenoble 1972 Sapporo 1976 Innsbruck 1980 Lake Placid 3 0 0 0 0 – 1984 Sarajevo 3 0 0 0 0 – 1988 Calgary 6 0 0 0 0 – 1992 Albertville 5 0 0 0 0 – 1994 Lillehammer did not participate 1998 Nagano 2002 Salt Lake City 2006 Turin 2010 Vancouver 2014 Sochi 2018 Pyeongchang 2 0 0 0 0 – 2022 Beijing 2 0 0 0 0 – 2026 Milan/Cortina future event Total 0 0 0 0 –

See also

• List of flag bearers for Bolivia at the Olympics
• Category:Olympic competitors for Bolivia
• Tropical nations at the Winter Olympics