Suriname at the Olympics facts for kids
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| IOC code | SUR | ||||||||
| NOC | Suriname Olympic Committee | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 115th |
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Suriname is a country in South America. It first joined the Olympic Games in 1960. Since then, Suriname has sent athletes to compete in most Summer Olympic Games.
The country did not participate in the 1964 Games. They also missed the 1980 Summer Olympics. This was because of a boycott led by the United States. A boycott means a country refuses to take part in something, usually to protest. Suriname has never competed in the Winter Olympic Games.
Suriname has won two Olympic medals so far. Both medals were won by a swimmer named Anthony Nesty. The National Olympic Committee for Suriname helps organize their Olympic teams. It was created in 1959 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in the same year.
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Suriname's Olympic Medals
Medals Won by Sport
Suriname has won all its Olympic medals in one sport: swimming.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| Swimming | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Who Are Suriname's Medal Winners?
Only one athlete from Suriname has won an Olympic medal. That athlete is Anthony Nesty. He won two medals for swimming.
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
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 Gold |
Anthony Nesty |  1988 Seoul |
 Swimming |
Men's 100 metre butterfly |
 Bronze |
Anthony Nesty |  1992 Barcelona |
Swimming |
Men's 100 metre butterfly |
See Also
- List of flag bearers for Suriname at the Olympics
- Category:Olympic competitors for Suriname
- Suriname at the Paralympics
Images for kids
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In Spanish: Surinam en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños
