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Dominica at the
Olympics
Flag of Dominica.svg
IOC code DMA
NOC Dominica Olympic Committee
Medals
Ranked 120th
Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 0 0 1
Summer appearances
  • 1996
  • 2000
  • 2004
  • 2008
  • 2012
  • 2016
  • 2020
Winter appearances
  • 2014
  • 2018

Dominica is a beautiful island nation in the Caribbean. Like many countries, Dominica loves sports and takes part in the biggest sports event in the world: the Olympic Games. This article tells you all about Dominica's journey at the Olympics, from its first appearance to its exciting first medal win!

Dominica first joined the Olympic Games in 1996. Since then, athletes from Dominica have competed in every Summer Olympics.

The Dominica Olympic Committee helps organize and support the country's athletes. It was created in 1993 and officially recognized in 1998. This happened 20 years after Dominica became an independent nation.

Dominica also made its first appearance at the Winter Olympics in 2014.

The country achieved a historic moment in 2024. Thea LaFond won the first-ever Olympic medal for Dominica. She earned a gold medal in the women's triple jump competition.

Olympic Medals for Dominica

Dominica has proudly participated in both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. Here's a look at how the country has performed over the years.

Summer Olympics Medal Count

Dominica has sent athletes to the Summer Olympics since 1996. The country won its first medal in 2024.

Games Athletes Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank
United States 1996 Atlanta 6 0 0 0 0
Australia 2000 Sydney 4 0 0 0 0
Greece 2004 Athens 2 0 0 0 0
China 2008 Beijing 2 0 0 0 0
United Kingdom 2012 London 2 0 0 0 0
Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro 2 0 0 0 0
Japan 2020 Tokyo 2 0 0 0 0
France 2024 Paris 4 1 0 0 1 62
United States 2028 Los Angeles
Total 1 0 0 1 118

Winter Olympics Medal Count

Dominica has also participated in the Winter Olympics. So far, the country has not won any medals at the Winter Games.

Games Athletes Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank
Russia 2014 Sochi 2 0 0 0 0
South Korea 2018 Pyeongchang did not participate
China 2022 Beijing
Italy 2026 Milan/Cortina future event
Total 0 0 0 0

Who Are Dominica's Olympic Medalists?

Dominica has one amazing Olympic medalist!

Medal Name Games Sport Event
11 Gold LaFond, TheaThea LaFond France 2024 Paris Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's triple jump

See also

  • List of flag bearers for Dominica at the Olympics
  • Dominica at the Commonwealth Games
  • Tropical nations at the Winter Olympics
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