Solomon Islands at the Olympics facts for kids
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| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands | ||||||||
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The Solomon Islands is a country that loves sports! They first joined the exciting Olympic Games in 1984. Since then, athletes from the Solomon Islands have competed in every Summer Olympics. These games are also known as the Games of the Olympiad.
Even though they have sent athletes to many Olympic Games, the Solomon Islands has not yet won an Olympic medal. They have also never taken part in the Winter Olympic Games. The group that helps Solomon Islands athletes get to the Olympics is called the National Olympic Committee for Solomon Islands. It was started in 1983. The International Olympic Committee officially recognized it in the same year.
Solomon Islands at the Summer Olympics
The Solomon Islands has sent athletes to every Summer Olympic Games since 1984. These athletes compete in many different sports. Even though they haven't won medals, taking part in the Olympics is a huge achievement. It shows the world the talent and spirit of the Solomon Islands.
How Many Medals Have They Won?
So far, athletes from the Solomon Islands have not won any Olympic medals. This means they have no gold, silver, or bronze medals. The table below shows how many athletes competed each year. It also shows their medal count for each Summer Games.
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
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 1984 Los Angeles |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1988 Seoul |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1992 Barcelona |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1996 Atlanta |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2000 Sydney |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2004 Athens |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2008 Beijing |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2012 London |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2020 Tokyo |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2024 Paris |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2028 Los Angeles |
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| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
See also
In Spanish: Islas Salomón en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños
- List of flag bearers for Solomon Islands at the Olympics
- Category:Olympic competitors for the Solomon Islands
- Solomon Islands at the Commonwealth Games
- Solomon Islands at the Paralympics
