Kazakhstan at the Olympics facts for kids
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| IOC code | KAZ | ||||||||
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan | ||||||||
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 Russian Empire (1900–1912) Soviet Union (1952–1988) Unified Team (1992) |
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Kazakhstan first joined the Olympic Games as an independent country in 1994. Since then, Kazakh athletes have competed in every Olympic Games. Before the dissolution of the Soviet Union, athletes from Kazakhstan were part of the Soviet Union's Olympic team. They also competed with the Unified Team in 1992.
The National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan was formed in 1990. It was officially recognized in 1993. This committee helps organize and support Kazakh athletes for the Olympics.
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Olympic Medals for Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has won many medals at both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. These medals show the hard work and talent of their athletes. They have achieved success in various sports over the years.
Summer Olympics Medals
Kazakhstan has participated in the Summer Olympics since 1996. They have consistently won medals in many different sports. The table below shows their medal count for each Summer Games.
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
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 1896 Athens |
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 1900 Paris |
as part of Russian Empire (RU1) |
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 1904 St. Louis |
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 1908 London |
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 1912 Stockholm |
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 1920 Antwerp |
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| 1924 Paris |
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 1928 Amsterdam |
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 1932 Los Angeles |
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 1936 Berlin |
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| 1948 London |
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 1952 Helsinki |
as part of the Soviet Union (URS) |
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 1956 Melbourne |
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 1960 Rome |
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 1964 Tokyo |
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 1968 Mexico City |
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 1972 Munich |
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 1976 Montreal |
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 1980 Moscow |
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 1984 Los Angeles |
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 1988 Seoul |
as part of the Soviet Union (URS) |
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 1992 Barcelona |
as part of Unified Team (EUN) |
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| 1996 Atlanta |
96 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 2000 Sydney |
130 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 22 |
 2004 Athens |
119 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 40 |
 2008 Beijing |
132 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 29 |
| 2012 London |
115 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 24 |
 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
104 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 30 |
 2020 Tokyo |
93 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 83 |
| 2024 Paris |
79 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 43 |
| Total (8/33) | 789 | 15 | 25 | 38 | 78 | 49 |
Winter Olympics Medals
Kazakhstan first competed in the Winter Olympics in 1994. They have won fewer medals in the Winter Games compared to the Summer Games. However, their athletes have still shown great skill.
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
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| 1924 Chamonix |
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 1928 St. Moritz |
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| 1932 Lake Placid |
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| 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
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| 1948 St. Moritz |
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 1952 Oslo |
as part of Soviet Union (URS) |
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| 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo |
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 1960 Squaw Valley |
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 1964 Innsbruck |
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| 1968 Grenoble |
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| 1972 Sapporo |
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| 1976 Innsbruck |
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| 1980 Lake Placid |
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 1984 Sarajevo |
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| 1988 Calgary |
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| 1992 Albertville |
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| 1994 Lillehammer |
29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 1998 Nagano |
60 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 2002 Salt Lake City |
50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2006 Turin |
56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2010 Vancouver |
39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 |
 2014 Sochi |
52 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
 2018 Pyeongchang |
46 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
| 2022 Beijing |
34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026 Milan/Cortina |
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| Total (8/24) | 366 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 39 |
Medals by Summer Sport
Kazakhstan has excelled in several sports at the Summer Olympics. Boxing and wrestling are two of their strongest areas. They have also won medals in weightlifting, athletics, and judo.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| Boxing | 7 | 8 | 11 | 26 |
| Athletics | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Wrestling | 1 | 6 | 11 | 18 |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 |
| Judo | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Cycling | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Modern pentathlon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shooting | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Gymnastics | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Karate | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Taekwondo | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (12 entries) | 15 | 25 | 38 | 78 |
Medals by Winter Sport
In the Winter Olympics, Kazakhstan has found success in cross-country skiing. They have also earned medals in biathlon, figure skating, freestyle skiing, and speed skating.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| Cross country skiing | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Biathlon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Figure skating | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Freestyle skiing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Speed skating | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
Notable Kazakh Medalists
Many athletes from Kazakhstan have made history at the Olympic Games. Here are some of their achievements:
- Vladimir Smirnov is a famous cross-country skier. He won Kazakhstan's first Winter Olympic gold medal in 1994. He also earned two silver medals in the same games.
- Olga Shishigina won a gold medal in athletics (100m hurdles) at the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics.
- Alexander Vinokourov is a cyclist who won a gold medal in the men's road race at the 2012 London Summer Olympics. He also won a silver medal in 2000.
- Olga Rypakova is an athlete who won a gold medal in the women's triple jump at the 2012 London Summer Olympics. She also has a silver and a bronze medal from other games.
- Dmitriy Balandin won a gold medal in swimming (men's 200m breaststroke) at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. This was a historic win for Kazakhstan in swimming.
- Yeldos Smetov is a judoka who won a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. He also has a silver and a bronze medal from previous games.
See also
- List of flag bearers for Kazakhstan at the Olympics
- Category:Olympic competitors for Kazakhstan
- Kazakhstan at the Paralympics
- Russia at the Olympics
- Russia at the Paralympics
- List of Kazakhs
