Togo at the Olympics facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Togo at the Olympics
IOC code	TOG
NOC	Comité National Olympique Togolais
Medals Ranked 149th	Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 1 1
Summer appearances
1972 1976–1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Winter appearances
2014 2018

The country of Togo has been a part of the Summer Olympic Games for many years. They first sent athletes in 1972. Togo has participated in almost every Summer Olympics since then. They only missed the games in 1976 and 1980 because they chose not to attend.

Togo won its very first Olympic medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. This historic moment happened when Benjamin Boukpeti earned a bronze medal. He competed in the K1 kayak slalom event, which involves paddling through a challenging course.

Togo also made its first appearance at the Winter Olympics in Sochi in 2014. They sent two skiers to compete. One of them was Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean, a cross-country skier. She was born in Togo and grew up in France. She also carried Togo's flag at the opening ceremony. The other skier was Alessia Afi Dipol, an alpine skier. She was born in Italy but is a citizen of Togo.

Olympic Medals for Togo

Togo has competed in both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. These tables show how many medals Togo has won over the years.

Summer Games Medals This table lists Togo's performance at each Summer Olympic Games. It shows how many athletes participated and any medals won. Games Athletes Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank 1972 Munich 7 0 0 0 0 – 1976 Montreal did not participate 1980 Moscow 1984 Los Angeles 6 0 0 0 0 – 1988 Seoul 6 0 0 0 0 – 1992 Barcelona 6 0 0 0 0 – 1996 Atlanta 5 0 0 0 0 – 2000 Sydney 3 0 0 0 0 - 2004 Athens 3 0 0 0 0 – 2008 Beijing 4 0 0 1 1 80 2012 London 6 0 0 0 0 – 2016 Rio de Janeiro 5 0 0 0 0 – 2020 Tokyo 4 0 0 0 0 – 2024 Paris 5 0 0 0 0 – 2028 Los Angeles future event Total 0 0 1 1 151

Winter Games Medals This table shows Togo's participation in the Winter Olympic Games. Games Athletes Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank 2014 Sochi 2 0 0 0 0 – 2018 Pyeongchang 1 0 0 0 0 – 2022 Beijing did not participate 2026 Milan/Cortina future event Total 0 0 0 0 –

Medals by Sport

So far, Togo has won one Olympic medal. It was in the sport of Canoeing.

Togo's Olympic Medalist

This table lists the athlete who has won an Olympic medal for Togo.

Medal	Name	Games	Sport	Event
3 Bronze	Boukpeti, BenjaminBenjamin Boukpeti	2008 Beijing	Canoeing	Men's slalom K-1

See also

• List of flag bearers for Togo at the Olympics
• Tropical nations at the Winter Olympics