Dominica at the Olympics facts for kids
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| NOC | Dominica Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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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.
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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 |
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 1996 Atlanta |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2000 Sydney |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2004 Athens |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2008 Beijing |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2012 London |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2020 Tokyo |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2024 Paris |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 62 |
| 2028 Los Angeles |
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| 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 |
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 2014 Sochi |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2018 Pyeongchang |
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| 2022 Beijing |
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 2026 Milan/Cortina |
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| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
Who Are Dominica's Olympic Medalists?
Dominica has one amazing Olympic medalist!
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
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 Gold |
Thea LaFond | 2024 Paris |
 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
