Guam at the Olympics facts for kids
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Guam is an island territory in the Pacific Ocean. Athletes from Guam have proudly taken part in the Summer Olympics eight times. They have also competed once in the Winter Games.
Guam's first Olympic appearance was at the 1988 Winter Games. That year, Judd Bankert made history as Guam's very first Olympic athlete. He competed in the biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
So far, only two athletes from Guam have moved past the first round of their events. These are canoeist Sean Pangelinan and judoka Ricardo Blas Jr. Sean Pangelinan reached the semi-finals in canoeing at the 2008 Beijing Games. Ricardo Blas Jr made it to the Round of 16 in judo at the 2012 London Games.
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Guam at the Olympics: A Journey
Guam has been a part of the Olympic movement for many years. Their athletes train hard to represent their island on the world stage. Even though they haven't won any medals yet, their participation is a big achievement. It shows their dedication to sports and the Olympic spirit.
Summer Olympics: Medal Count
Guam has sent athletes to the Summer Olympics since 1988. They have competed in many different sports. The table below shows their results at each Summer Games.
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
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 1988 Seoul |
20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1992 Barcelona |
22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1996 Atlanta |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2000 Sydney |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2004 Athens |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2008 Beijing |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2012 London |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2020 Tokyo |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2024 Paris |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2028 Los Angeles |
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| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
Winter Olympics: Medal Count
Guam has only participated in one Winter Olympics. This was in 1988. The table below shows their single appearance.
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
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 1988 Calgary |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992 Albertville |
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 1994 Lillehammer |
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 1998 Nagano |
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| 2002 Salt Lake City |
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 2006 Turin |
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| 2010 Vancouver |
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 2014 Sochi |
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 2018 Pyeongchang |
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| 2022 Beijing |
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 2026 Milan/Cortina |
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| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
Sports and Athletes from Guam
Over the years, many athletes from Guam have competed in a variety of sports. This shows the diverse talents of the island's sports community.
Summer Olympic Sports
Guam has sent athletes to compete in many different sports at the Summer Olympics. The table below shows which sports they have participated in and how many athletes have competed in each.
| Sport | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | Athletes |
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| Archery | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Athletics | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20 | |
| Boxing | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Canoeing | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Cycling | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |||||
| Judo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||
| Sailing | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |||||
| Swimming | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 22 | |
| Weightlifting | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||
| Wrestling | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Winter Olympic Sports
Guam has only competed in one sport at the Winter Olympics. This was biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
| Sport | 1988 | Athletes |
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| Biathlon | 1 | 1 |
More to Explore
- List of flag bearers for Guam at the Olympics
- Tropical nations at the Winter Olympics
