Guatemala at the Olympics facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Guatemala at the Olympics
IOC code	GUA
NOC	Guatemalan Olympic Committee
Website
Medals Ranked 112th	Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 1 1 3
Summer appearances
1952 1956–1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Winter appearances
1988 1992–2018

Guatemala first joined the Olympic Games in 1952. After that, they missed the next three Olympic events. Since 1968, Guatemala has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games. They have only been to the Winter Olympic Games once, in 1988.

Guatemala won its very first Olympic medal in 2012. This was 60 years after their first appearance! At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Érick Barrondo earned a silver medal. He competed in the men's 20 km walk.

Their second medal came at the Paris 2024 Games. Jean Pierre Brol won a bronze medal in men's trap shooting.

Guatemala's third medal was also their first gold medal! Adriana Ruano Oliva won it in Paris 2024. She competed in women's trap shooting. Adriana also set a new Olympic record by hitting 45 out of 50 targets in the final.

The National Olympic Committee (NOC) for Guatemala was created in 1947. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) officially recognized it that same year.

In 2023, the IOC temporarily suspended Guatemala. This was due to a disagreement about sports laws in the country. It meant Guatemalan athletes might not compete under their own flag at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Luckily, on March 19, 2024, the IOC lifted the suspension.

Guatemala's Olympic Medals

Guatemala has won three Olympic medals so far. These include one gold, one silver, and one bronze medal. These medals were earned in two different sports: athletics and shooting.

Medals by Sport

Guatemalan athletes have shown great skill in these sports.

List of Medal Winners

Here are the amazing athletes who have won Olympic medals for Guatemala:

Medal	Name	Games	Sport	Event
2 Silver	Érick Barrondo	2012 London	Athletics	Men's 20 km walk
3 Bronze	Jean Pierre Brol	2024 Paris	Shooting	Men's trap
1 Gold	Adriana Ruano	2024 Paris	Shooting	Women's trap

Guatemala at the Summer Olympics

Guatemala has participated in many Summer Olympic Games. They first joined in 1952. After missing a few, they have competed in every Summer Games since 1968.

Summer Games Participation

Here's a look at Guatemala's journey through the Summer Olympics:

Games Athletes 1 Gold 2 Silver 3 Bronze Total Rank 1896 Athens did not participate 1900 Paris 1904 St. Louis 1908 London 1912 Stockholm 1920 Antwerp 1924 Paris 1928 Amsterdam 1932 Los Angeles 1936 Berlin 1948 London 1952 Helsinki 21 0 0 0 0 – 1956 Melbourne did not participate 1960 Rome 1964 Tokyo 1968 Mexico City 48 0 0 0 0 – 1972 Munich 8 0 0 0 0 – 1976 Montreal 29 0 0 0 0 – 1980 Moscow did not participate 1984 Los Angeles 24 0 0 0 0 – 1988 Seoul 30 0 0 0 0 - 1992 Barcelona 14 0 0 0 0 - 1996 Atlanta 26 0 0 0 0 - 2000 Sydney 15 0 0 0 0 – 2004 Athens 18 0 0 0 0 – 2008 Beijing 12 0 0 0 0 – 2012 London 19 0 1 0 1 69 2016 Rio de Janeiro 21 0 0 0 0 – 2020 Tokyo 24 0 0 0 0 – 2024 Paris 16 1 0 1 2 60 2028 Los Angeles future event Total 1 1 1 3 110

Guatemala at the Winter Olympics

Guatemala has only participated in the Winter Olympic Games once. This was in 1988. They did not win any medals at this event.

Winter Games Participation

Here's a look at Guatemala's single appearance at the Winter Olympics:

Games	Athletes	1 Gold	2 Silver	3 Bronze	Total	Rank
1924 Chamonix	did not participate
1928 St. Moritz
1932 Lake Placid
1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen
1948 St. Moritz
1952 Oslo
1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo
1960 Squaw Valley
1964 Innsbruck
1968 Grenoble
1972 Sapporo
1976 Innsbruck
1980 Lake Placid
1984 Sarajevo
1988 Calgary	6	0	0	0	0	–
1992 Albertville	did not participate
1994 Lillehammer
1998 Nagano
2002 Salt Lake City
2006 Turin
2010 Vancouver
2014 Sochi
2018 Pyeongchang
2022 Beijing
2026 Milan/Cortina	future event
Total		0	0	0	0	–

See Also

In Spanish: Guatemala en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños

• Category:Olympic competitors for Guatemala
• List of flag bearers for Guatemala at the Olympics
• Tropical nations at the Winter Olympics
• Guatemala at the Paralympics