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Libya at the
Olympics
Flag of Libya.svg
IOC code LBA
NOC Libyan Olympic Committee
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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 is a country in North Africa. It first joined the Olympic Games in 1964. Since then, Libyan athletes have competed in most Summer Olympic Games.

However, Libya did not take part in the 1976 Games. Many other African countries also boycotted these Games. Libya also chose not to participate in the 1984 Games. These boycotts were usually due to political reasons.

Libya has never sent athletes to the Winter Olympic Games. So far, no athlete from Libya has won an Olympic medal.

The group in charge of sports for Libya at the Olympics is the National Olympic Committee. It was started in 1962. The International Olympic Committee officially recognized it in 1963. This recognition allowed Libya to send its athletes to the Olympic Games.

Olympic Medals and Participation

This section shows how Libya has performed at the Olympic Games. It lists the years Libya participated and how many medals were won.

Summer Games Medals

The table below shows Libya's participation in the Summer Olympics. It lists the number of athletes and any medals won for each game.

Games Athletes Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank
Japan 1964 Tokyo (1) 0 0 0 0
Mexico 1968 Mexico City 1 0 0 0 0
West Germany 1972 Munich did not participate
Canada 1976 Montreal
Soviet Union 1980 Moscow 32 0 0 0 0
United States 1984 Los Angeles did not participate
South Korea 1988 Seoul 4 0 0 0 0
Spain 1992 Barcelona 5 0 0 0 0
United States 1996 Atlanta 5 0 0 0 0
Australia 2000 Sydney 3 0 0 0 0
Greece 2004 Athens 8 0 0 0 0
China 2008 Beijing 6 0 0 0 0
United Kingdom 2012 London 5 0 0 0 0
Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro 7 0 0 0 0
Japan 2020 Tokyo 4 0 0 0 0
France 2024 Paris 6 0 0 0 0
United States 2028 Los Angeles future event
Total 0 0 0 0

See Also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Libia en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños

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