Myanmar at the Olympics facts for kids
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Myanmar has a long history with the Olympic Games. They first joined the Olympics in 1948. Back then, the country was known as Burma. Since their first appearance, Myanmar has sent athletes to almost every Summer Olympic Games. They only missed the 1976 Games. Myanmar has never competed in the Winter Olympic Games. Since the 1992 Games, the country has been called Myanmar in Olympic events.
As of 2021, no athlete from Myanmar has won an Olympic medal. However, Kay Thi Win came very close! She placed fourth in Weightlifting at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 48 kg at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
The group in charge of sports for Myanmar at the Olympics is the National Olympic Committee. It was started in 1946 by Zaw Weik. The International Olympic Committee officially recognized it in the same year.
Myanmar's Olympic Journey
Myanmar's journey in the Olympics began before it was an independent nation. Before 1948, athletes from the region competed as part of British India. After gaining independence, Myanmar started sending its own teams.
Summer Games Participation
Myanmar has sent athletes to many Summer Olympic Games. Each time, they send a group of athletes to compete in different sports. The number of athletes changes each time. For example, in 1972, they sent 18 athletes. In 1984, only one athlete represented Myanmar.
Medal Count at the Games
Myanmar has not yet won any Olympic medals. This means they haven't earned any gold, silver, or bronze medals. The table below shows how many athletes Myanmar sent to each Summer Games and their medal count.
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
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| 1896–1936 | as part of  British India |
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 1948 London |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1952 Helsinki |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1956 Melbourne |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1960 Rome |
10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1964 Tokyo |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1968 Mexico City |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1972 Munich |
18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1976 Montreal |
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 1980 Moscow |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1984 Los Angeles |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1988 Seoul |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1992 Barcelona |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1996 Atlanta |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000 Sydney |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2004 Athens |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2008 Beijing |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2012 London |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2020 Tokyo |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2024 Paris |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2028 Los Angeles |
future event | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
See Also
- List of flag bearers for Myanmar at the Olympics
- Category:Olympic competitors for Myanmar
- Myanmar at the Paralympics
- Myanmar at the Asian Games
- Myanmar at the Asian Para Games
- Myanmar at the Southeast Asian Games
