Vietnam at the Olympics facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vietnam at the Olympics
IOC code	VIE
NOC	Vietnam Olympic Committee
Website
Medals Ranked 98th	Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 3 1 5
Summer appearances
1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020

Vietnam first joined the Olympic Games in 1952. Back then, it was known as the State of Vietnam. After 1954, only South Vietnam sent athletes to the Summer Olympics. They competed in every Summer Games from 1956 until 1972.

After Vietnam became one country again in 1976, it started competing as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. They have been to every Olympics since 1980, except for 1984. The current Vietnam Olympic Committee was created in 1976. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) officially recognized it in 1979. Vietnam has never competed in the Winter Olympics.

Vietnam won its very first Olympic medal at the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney. Trần Hiếu Ngân earned a silver medal in Taekwondo in the Women's -57 kg event. Vietnam then won its first gold medal at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. Shooter Hoàng Xuân Vinh won gold in the Men's 10m air pistol event.

Vietnam usually sends about 12 athletes to each Olympic Games. This number was consistent until the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Some people in Vietnam used to think that the Olympics were not as important. This was due to past ideas about cheating in sports.

Olympic Medals for Vietnam

This section shows how many medals Vietnam has won over the years. It includes medals from both the Summer Olympic Games and the Youth Olympic Games.

Medals at Summer Olympic Games

Games	Athletes	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total	Rank
as  South Vietnam
1952 Helsinki	8	0	0	0	0	−
1956 Melbourne	6	0	0	0	0	−
1960 Rome	3	0	0	0	0	−
1964 Tokyo	16	0	0	0	0	−
1968 Mexico City	9	0	0	0	0	−
1972 Munich	2	0	0	0	0	−
as  Vietnam
1976 Montreal	did not participate
1980 Moscow	35	0	0	0	0	−
1984 Los Angeles	did not participate
1988 Seoul	10	0	0	0	0	−
1992 Barcelona	7	0	0	0	0	−
1996 Atlanta	6	0	0	0	0	−
2000 Sydney	7	0	1	0	1	64
2004 Athens	11	0	0	0	0	−
2008 Beijing	13	0	1	0	1	72
2012 London	18	0	0	1	1	79
2016 Rio de Janeiro	23	1	1	0	2	48
2020 Tokyo	18	0	0	0	0	-
2024 Paris	16	0	0	0	0	-
2028 Los Angeles	future event
Total		1	3	1	5	98

Medals by Sport

This table shows which sports have brought medals for Vietnam.

Medals at Youth Olympic Summer Games

Vietnam also competes in the Youth Olympic Games. Here are their results.

Famous Olympic Medalists

Here is a list of the athletes who have won medals for Vietnam at the Olympic Games.

Medal	Name	Games	Sport	Event
2 Silver	Trần Hiếu Ngân	2000 Sydney	Taekwondo	Women's 57 kg
2 Silver	Hoàng Anh Tuấn	2008 Beijing	Weightlifting	Men's 56 kg
3 Bronze	Trần Lê Quốc Toàn	2012 London	Weightlifting	Men's 56 kg
1 Gold	Hoàng Xuân Vinh	2016 Rio de Janeiro	Shooting	Men's 10 metre air pistol
2 Silver	Hoàng Xuân Vinh	2016 Rio de Janeiro	Shooting	Men's 50 metre pistol

See also

• List of flag bearers for Vietnam at the Olympics
• Vietnam at the Paralympics

In Spanish: Vietnam en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños