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 first participated at the 1996 Olympic Games, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then. The nation has never participated in the Winter Olympic Games.

Vénuste Niyongabo won a gold medal in athletics on August 3rd 1996 at the 1996 Olympic Games that were held in Atlanta, and Francine Niyonsaba added a silver 20 years later in athletics on August 20th 2016 at the 2016 Olympic games that were held in Rio de Janeiro.

The Burundi National Olympic Committee was created in 1990 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1993.

Medal tables

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

List of medalists

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