Burundi at the Olympics facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Burundi at the Olympics
IOC code	BDI
NOC	Comité National Olympique du Burundi
Medals Ranked 113th	Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 1 0 2
Summer appearances
1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020

Burundi is a country in East Africa that loves sports! Like many countries around the world, Burundi sends its best athletes to compete in the Olympic Games. The Olympics are a huge international sports event where athletes from different countries come together to show their skills and compete for medals.

Burundi first joined the Olympic family in 1996. Since then, the country has sent athletes to every Summer Olympic Games. However, Burundi has never taken part in the Winter Olympic Games, which feature sports like skiing and ice skating.

Burundi has won two Olympic medals so far! The first was a gold medal won by Vénuste Niyongabo in athletics. He won it on August 3rd, 1996, at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Twenty years later, Francine Niyonsaba added a silver medal. She earned it in athletics on August 20th, 2016, at the 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro.

The organization that helps Burundi's athletes get to the Olympics is called the Burundi National Olympic Committee. It was created in 1990 and officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1993.

How Many Medals Has Burundi Won?

This section shows how many medals Burundi has won at each Summer Olympic Games. It also shows the total number of athletes who competed for Burundi in those games.

Medals by Summer Games

Games	Athletes	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total	Rank
1996 Atlanta	7	1	0	0	1	49
2000 Sydney	6	0	0	0	0	–
2004 Athens	7	0	0	0	0	–
2008 Beijing	3	0	0	0	0	–
2012 London	6	0	0	0	0	–
2016 Rio de Janeiro	9	0	1	0	1	69
2020 Tokyo	6	0	0	0	0	-
2024 Paris	7	0	0	0	0	-
2028 Los Angeles	Future event
Total		1	1	0	2	111

Medals by Sport

Burundi's Olympic medals have both come from the sport of athletics. Athletics includes running, jumping, and throwing events.

Who Are Burundi's Olympic Medalists?

Here is a list of the amazing athletes who have won Olympic medals for Burundi.

Medal	Name	Games	Sport	Event	Date
1 Gold	Niyongabo, VénusteVénuste Niyongabo	1996 Atlanta	Athletics	Men's 5000 metres	3 August 1996
2 Silver	Niyonsaba, FrancineFrancine Niyonsaba	2016 Rio de Janeiro	Athletics	Women's 800 metres	20 August 2016

See also

In Spanish: Burundi en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños

• List of flag bearers for Burundi at the Olympics
• Category:Olympic competitors for Burundi
• Burundi at the Paralympics