Nicaragua at the Olympics facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nicaragua at the Olympics
IOC code	NCA
NOC	Comité Olímpico Nicaragüense
Medals	Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 0 0
Summer appearances
1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020

Nicaragua is a country in Central America. It first joined the Olympic Games in 1968. Since then, Nicaraguan athletes have competed in almost every Summer Olympic Games. They missed only the 1988 Games. This was due to money and other athletic reasons. Nicaragua has never sent athletes to the Winter Olympic Games.

So far, no athlete from Nicaragua has won an Olympic medal. However, the Nicaraguan baseball team did very well. They finished in fourth place at the 1996 Summer Olympics. This was a great achievement!

The group that helps organize sports for Nicaragua is called the National Olympic Committee. It was created in 1959. The International Olympic Committee recognized it in the same year. This recognition allows Nicaragua to send its athletes to the Olympics.

Olympic Medals for Nicaragua

Nicaragua has participated in many Summer Olympic Games. You can see how they have done over the years in the table below. It shows the number of athletes sent and any medals won.

Medals by Summer Games

Games	Athletes	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total	Rank
1968 Mexico City	11	0	0	0	0	–
1972 Munich	8	0	0	0	0	–
1976 Montreal	15	0	0	0	0	–
1980 Moscow	5	0	0	0	0	–
1984 Los Angeles	5	0	0	0	0	–
1988 Seoul	did not participate
1992 Barcelona	8	0	0	0	0	–
1996 Atlanta	26	0	0	0	0	–
2000 Sydney	6	0	0	0	0	–
2004 Athens	5	0	0	0	0	–
2008 Beijing	5	0	0	0	0	–
2012 London	6	0	0	0	0	–
2016 Rio de Janeiro	5	0	0	0	0	–
2020 Tokyo	8	0	0	0	0	–
2024 Paris	7	0	0	0	0	–
2028 Los Angeles	future event
Total		0	0	0	0	–

See also

• List of flag bearers for Nicaragua at the Olympics
• Category:Olympic competitors for Nicaragua
• Nicaragua at the Paralympics