Kuwait at the Olympics facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kuwait at the Olympics
IOC code	KUW
NOC	Kuwait Olympic Committee
Website
Medals Ranked 146th	Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 3 3
Summer appearances
1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Other related appearances
Independent Olympic Athletes (2016)

Kuwait is a country in the Middle East. It has sent athletes to the Summer Olympics 12 times. So far, Kuwait has won three bronze Olympic medals.

Kuwait won a bronze medal in taekwondo at the 1992 Barcelona Games. Taekwondo was a "demonstration sport" back then. This means it was shown at the Olympics but didn't count for official medals.

Kuwait's first official Olympic medal was a bronze. It was won by Fehaid Al-Deehani in double trap shooting at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. Al-Deehani won another bronze medal in men's trap shooting at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

The National Olympic Committee for Kuwait was created in 1957. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) officially recognized it in 1966. However, the Kuwait Olympic Committee has been suspended twice in the past ten years. This means they were not allowed to represent Kuwait at the Olympics.

Because of a suspension, Kuwait could not compete as a country at the 2016 Summer Olympics. But the athletes from Kuwait were still allowed to compete. They competed as "Independent Olympic Athletes" under the Olympic flag. At those games, Kuwaiti shooters Fehaid Al-Deehani and Abdullah Al-Rashidi won medals. Al-Deehani won a gold medal, and Al-Rashidi won a bronze medal. They won these medals as independent athletes.

Kuwait's Olympic Journey

Kuwait first joined the Summer Olympics in 1968. Since then, they have sent athletes to almost every Summer Games.

When Kuwait Competed

For most Olympic Games, Kuwait has competed under its own flag. This means their athletes represented Kuwait directly.

However, in 2016, things were different. The Kuwait Olympic Committee was suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This was because of problems with how sports were managed in Kuwait. Because of this suspension, Kuwaiti athletes could not compete as "Team Kuwait." Instead, they competed as "Independent Olympic Athletes." They marched under the Olympic flag, not Kuwait's flag.

After the 2016 Games, the suspension was lifted. Kuwait was able to compete as its own country again at the 2020 Summer Olympics and beyond.

Medals Won by Kuwait

Kuwait has won a total of three official bronze medals. These medals were all in shooting events.

Combined IOC codes	Number of Games				Total Medals
Kuwait (KUW)	13	0	0	3	3
Independent Olympic Athletes (IOA) (2016)	1	1	0	1	2
Total	14	1	0	4	5

Olympic Medals by Sport

All of Kuwait's official Olympic medals have been won in shooting events.

List of Kuwaiti Medal Winners

Here are the athletes who have won Olympic medals for Kuwait:

Medal	Name	Games	Sport	Event
3 Bronze	Fehaid Al-Deehani	2000 Sydney	Shooting	Men's double trap
3 Bronze	Fehaid Al-Deehani	2012 London	Shooting	Men's trap
3 Bronze	Abdullah Al-Rashidi	2020 Tokyo	Shooting	Men's skeet

See also

In Spanish: Kuwait en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños

• List of flag bearers for Kuwait at the Olympics
• Kuwait at the Paralympics