United Arab Emirates at the Olympics facts for kids
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| NOC | United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a country in the Middle East. It has sent athletes to the Summer Olympic Games eight times. The UAE has never taken part in the Winter Olympics.
The country won its very first Olympic medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece. The group that organizes sports for the UAE, called the United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee, was created in 1979. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) officially recognized them in 1980. This recognition allowed UAE athletes to compete in the Olympic Games.
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UAE Olympic Medals: A Closer Look
The United Arab Emirates has worked hard to achieve success at the Olympic Games. Here's how they have performed over the years.
Medals Won at Summer Games
This table shows how many medals the UAE has won at each Summer Olympic Games. It also shows how many athletes competed and their rank among all countries.
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
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 1984 Los Angeles |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
 1988 Seoul |
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
 1992 Barcelona |
13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1996 Atlanta |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
 2000 Sydney |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
 2004 Athens |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 54 |
 2008 Beijing |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
 2012 London |
26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 78 |
 2020 Tokyo |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
 2024 Paris |
13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2028 Los Angeles |
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| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 113 | |
Medals by Sport
The UAE has won medals in two different sports. This table shows which sports brought home the medals.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| Shooting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Judo | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
UAE Olympic Medalists
Only two athletes have won Olympic medals for the United Arab Emirates. They are true heroes in their country's sports history.
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
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 Gold |
Ahmed Al Maktoum | 2004 Athens |
Shooting | Men's double trap |
 Bronze |
Sergiu Toma | 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Judo | Men's 81 kg |
- Ahmed Al Maktoum won the UAE's first-ever Olympic medal. He earned a gold medal in shooting at the 2004 Athens Games. He competed in the Men's double trap event.
- Sergiu Toma won the UAE's second Olympic medal. He took home a bronze medal in judo at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. He competed in the Men's 81 kg category.
See Also
- List of flag bearers for United Arab Emirates at the Olympics
- United Arab Emirates at the Paralympics
