Cook Islands at the Olympics facts for kids
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| IOC code | COK | ||||||||
| NOC | Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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The Cook Islands is a small island nation that loves sports! They have sent their athletes to the Summer Olympic Games eight times. This is a big achievement for a small country. So far, they haven't competed in the Winter Games. As of 2024, the Cook Islands is still hoping to win its first Olympic medal.
The Cook Islands is special because it's the only one of the areas connected to New Zealand (like Niue and Tokelau) that has competed in the Olympics. This shows their strong spirit in sports!
Cook Islands at the Summer Olympics
The Cook Islands first joined the Summer Olympics in 1988. Since then, they have sent athletes to every Summer Games. Even though they haven't won a medal yet, their athletes always try their best.
Olympic Journeys: Medals by Year
This table shows how many athletes the Cook Islands sent to each Summer Olympic Games. It also shows if they won any gold, silver, or bronze medals. So far, they haven't won any, but every athlete's journey is important!
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
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 1988 Seoul |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1992 Barcelona |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1996 Atlanta |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2000 Sydney |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2004 Athens |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2008 Beijing |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2012 London |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2020 Tokyo |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2024 Paris |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2028 Los Angeles |
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| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
More About the Olympics
- List of flag bearers for the Cook Islands at the Olympics: Find out who carried the flag for the Cook Islands at each Olympic opening ceremony.
- List of participating nations at the Summer Olympic Games: See all the countries that have competed in the Summer Olympics.
- List of participating nations at the Winter Olympic Games: Learn about the countries that have taken part in the Winter Olympics.
