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Malawi at the
Olympics
Flag of Malawi.svg
IOC code MAW
NOC Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association of Malawi
Medals
Gold Silver Bronze Total
0 0 0 0
Summer appearances
  • 1972
  • 1976–1980
  • 1984
  • 1988
  • 1992
  • 1996
  • 2000
  • 2004
  • 2008
  • 2012
  • 2016
  • 2020
Other related appearances
 Rhodesia (1960)

Malawi is a country in southeastern Africa. It has sent its athletes to compete in the Summer Olympic Games twelve times. However, Malawi has never taken part in the Winter Olympic Games.

Malawi's first time at the Olympics was in 1972, at the Munich Games. The country did not compete in the 1976 Games in Montreal because no athletes had qualified to participate. Malawi also chose not to compete in the 1980 Summer Olympics. They returned to the Games in 1984.

Malawi has never won an Olympic medal.

Malawi at the Summer Olympics

How Malawi Has Competed

Malawi has sent athletes to the Summer Olympics many times. They first joined the Games in 1972. After that, they missed a few Games but have been a regular part of the Summer Olympics since 1984.

Medal Results Over the Years

Malawi has not yet won any medals at the Olympic Games. This means they have not earned any gold, silver, or bronze medals.

Games Athletes Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank
Italy 1960 Rome as part of  Rhodesia (RHO)
Japan 1964 Tokyo did not participate
Mexico 1968 Mexico City
West Germany 1972 Munich 16 0 0 0 0
Canada 1976 Montreal did not participate
Soviet Union 1980 Moscow
United States 1984 Los Angeles 15 0 0 0 0
South Korea 1988 Seoul 16 0 0 0 0
Spain 1992 Barcelona 4 0 0 0 0
United States 1996 Atlanta 2 0 0 0 0
Australia 2000 Sydney 2 0 0 0 0
Greece 2004 Athens 4 0 0 0 0
China 2008 Beijing 4 0 0 0 0
United Kingdom 2012 London 3 0 0 0 0
Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro 5 0 0 0 0
Japan 2020 Tokyo 5 0 0 0 0
France 2024 Paris 3 0 0 0 0
United States 2028 Los Angeles future event
Total 0 0 0 0

See also

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

  • List of flag bearers for Malawi at the Olympics
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