Libya at the Olympics facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Libya at the Olympics
IOC code	LBA
NOC	Libyan Olympic Committee
Website
Medals	Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 0 0
Summer appearances
1964 1968 1972–1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020

Libya first participated at the Olympic Games in 1964, and has sent athletes to compete in most Summer Olympic Games since then. The nation boycotted the 1976 Games along with most other African nations, and also boycotted the 1984 Games. Libya has never participated in the Winter Olympic Games.

To date, no Libyan athlete has ever won an Olympic medal.

The National Olympic Committee for Libya was created in 1962 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1963.

Medal tables

Medals by Summer Games

Games	Athletes	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total	Rank
1964 Tokyo	(1)	0	0	0	0	–
1968 Mexico City	1	0	0	0	0	–
1972 Munich	did not participate
1976 Montreal
1980 Moscow	32	0	0	0	0	–
1984 Los Angeles	did not participate
1988 Seoul	4	0	0	0	0	–
1992 Barcelona	5	0	0	0	0	–
1996 Atlanta	5	0	0	0	0	–
2000 Sydney	3	0	0	0	0	–
2004 Athens	8	0	0	0	0	–
2008 Beijing	6	0	0	0	0	–
2012 London	5	0	0	0	0	–
2016 Rio de Janeiro	7	0	0	0	0	–
2020 Tokyo	4	0	0	0	0	–
2024 Paris	6	0	0	0	0	–
2028 Los Angeles	future event
Total		0	0	0	0	–

See also

In Spanish: Libia en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños

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