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[[Bangladesh]] has competed in every Olympic Games since 1984, with Bangladesh competing as part of India prior to 1947 and Pakistan prior to 1972. The nation never won a medal in the Summer Olympics and has never competed in the Winter Olympic Games.
[[Bangladesh]] has competed in every summer Olympic Games since 1984, but has never participated in the winter Olympics. Bangladesh competed as part of British India prior to 1947 and Pakistan prior to 1971. As of 2024, no athlete competing for Bangladesh has ever won an Olympic medal.


In 2016, [[Siddikur Rahman]] became the first Bangladeshi to qualify for the Olympic games in golf,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/sports/rio-2016-olympics/golfer-siddikur-rahman-becomes-first-bangladesh-player-to-qualify-for-olympics-2910010/|title=Golfer Siddikur Rahman becomes first Bangladesh player to qualify for Olympics|date=13 July 2016|access-date=10 August 2017}}</ref> and Bangladesh sent seven athletes to compete, more than any other year. The country has sent other representatives to the Games thanks to the [[wild card (sports)|wildcard]] process.<ref name=swing>[http://english.cri.cn/2886/2008/06/15/53@369141.htm "Bangladesh's Preparation for Beijing Olympics in Full Swing"]. ''Xinhua''. June 15, 2008.</ref> Bangladesh, with an approximate population of 170 million, is the most populous country in the world never to have won an Olympic medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/mikemehalick/the-10-most-populated-countries-to-never-win-an-ol|title=The 10 Most Populous Countries To Never Win An Olympic Medal|work=BuzzFeed Community|access-date=22 February 2016}}</ref>
In 2016, [[Siddikur Rahman]] became the first Bangladeshi to qualify for the Olympic games in golf,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/sports/rio-2016-olympics/golfer-siddikur-rahman-becomes-first-bangladesh-player-to-qualify-for-olympics-2910010/|title=Golfer Siddikur Rahman becomes first Bangladesh player to qualify for Olympics|date=13 July 2016|access-date=10 August 2017}}</ref> and Bangladesh sent seven athletes to compete, more than any other year. The country has sent other representatives to the Games by the [[wild card (sports)|wildcard]] process.<ref name=swing>[https://archive.today/20120709162726/http://english.cri.cn/2886/2008/06/15/53@369141.htm "Bangladesh's Preparation for Beijing Olympics in Full Swing"]. ''Xinhua''. June 15, 2008.</ref> With an approximate population of 170 million, Bangladesh is the most populous country in the world that has never won an Olympic medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/mikemehalick/the-10-most-populated-countries-to-never-win-an-ol|title=The 10 Most Populous Countries To Never Win An Olympic Medal|work=BuzzFeed Community|access-date=22 February 2016}}</ref>


Bangladesh Olympic Association head [[Wali Ullah]] has stated that Bangladesh's weak economy accounts for its poor results in sports.<ref name=swing/>
In 2008, Bangladesh Olympic Association head Wali Ullah has stated that Bangladesh's weak economy and massive corruption accounts for its poor results in sports.<ref name=swing/>


== Medal tables ==
== Medal tables ==
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|align=left| 1900–1936 || colspan=6| ''as part of {{flagcountry|British Raj}}''
|align=left| 1900–1936 || colspan=6| ''as part of {{flagdeco|British Raj}} [[India at the Olympics|British India]] (IND)''
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|align=left| 1948–1968 ||colspan=6| ''as part of {{flagIOCteam|PAK}}''
|align=left| 1948–1968 ||colspan=6| ''as part of {{flagIOCteam|PAK}}''
|-
|-
|align=left| {{GamesName|SOG|1972}} || colspan=6; rowspan=3| ''Did not participate''
|align=left| {{GamesName|SOG|1972}} || colspan=6; rowspan=3| ''did not participate''
|-
|-
|align=left| {{GamesName|SOG|1976}}
|align=left| {{GamesName|SOG|1976}}
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|align=left| {{GamesName|SOG|1984}} || [[Bangladesh at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1]] || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || [[1984 Summer Olympics medal table|–]]
|align=left| {{GamesName|SOG|1984}} || [[Bangladesh at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1]] || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || [[1984 Summer Olympics medal table|–]]
|-
|-
|align=left| {{GamesName|SOG|1988}} || [[Bangladesh at the 1988 Summer Olympics|6]] || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || [[1988 Summer Olympics medal table|–]]
|align=left| {{GamesName|SOG|1988}} || [[Bangladesh at the 1988 Summer Olympics|6]] || 0 || 0|| 0 || 0 || [[1988 Summer Olympics medal table|–]]
|-
|-
|align=left| {{GamesName|SOG|1992}} || [[Bangladesh at the 1992 Summer Olympics|6]] || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || [[1992 Summer Olympics medal table|–]]
|align=left| {{GamesName|SOG|1992}} || [[Bangladesh at the 1992 Summer Olympics|6]] || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || [[1992 Summer Olympics medal table|–]]
|-
|-
|align=left| {{GamesName|SOG|1996}} || [[Bangladesh at the 1996 Summer Olympics|4]] || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || [[1996 Summer Olympics medal table|–]]
|align=left| {{GamesName|SOG|1996}} || [[Bangladesh at the 1996 Summer Olympics|4]] || 0 || 0 ||0|| 0 || [[1996 Summer Olympics medal table|–]]
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|-
|align=left| {{GamesName|SOG|2000}} || [[Bangladesh at the 2000 Summer Olympics|5]] || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || [[2000 Summer Olympics medal table|–]]
|align=left| {{GamesName|SOG|2000}} || [[Bangladesh at the 2000 Summer Olympics|5]] || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || [[2000 Summer Olympics medal table|–]]
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|align=left| {{GamesName|SOG|2020}} || [[Bangladesh at the 2020 Summer Olympics|6]] || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || [[2020 Summer Olympics medal table|–]]
|align=left| {{GamesName|SOG|2020}} || [[Bangladesh at the 2020 Summer Olympics|6]] || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || [[2020 Summer Olympics medal table|–]]
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|-
|align=left| {{GamesName|SOG|2024}} || colspan=6; rowspan=3| ''Future Event''
|align=left| {{GamesName|SOG|2024}} || [[Bangladesh at the 2024 Summer Olympics|5]] || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
[[2024 Summer Olympics medal table|–]]
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|-
|align=left| {{GamesName|SOG|2028}}
|align=left| {{GamesName|SOG|2028}} || colspan=6; rowspan=2 | ''future event''
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|align=left| {{GamesName|SOG|2032}}
|align=left| {{GamesName|SOG|2032}}

Latest revision as of 16:34, 11 November 2024

Bangladesh at the
Olympics
IOC codeBAN
NOCBangladesh Olympic Association
Websitewww.nocban.org
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer appearances

Bangladesh has competed in every summer Olympic Games since 1984, but has never participated in the winter Olympics. Bangladesh competed as part of British India prior to 1947 and Pakistan prior to 1971. As of 2024, no athlete competing for Bangladesh has ever won an Olympic medal.

In 2016, Siddikur Rahman became the first Bangladeshi to qualify for the Olympic games in golf,[1] and Bangladesh sent seven athletes to compete, more than any other year. The country has sent other representatives to the Games by the wildcard process.[2] With an approximate population of 170 million, Bangladesh is the most populous country in the world that has never won an Olympic medal.[3]

In 2008, Bangladesh Olympic Association head Wali Ullah has stated that Bangladesh's weak economy and massive corruption accounts for its poor results in sports.[2]

Medal tables

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See also: All-time Olympic Games medal table

Medals by Summer Games

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Games Athletes Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank
1900–1936 as part of British India (IND)
1948–1968 as part of  Pakistan (PAK)
1972 Munich did not participate
1976 Montreal
1980 Moscow
1984 Los Angeles 1 0 0 0 0 –
1988 Seoul 6 0 0 0 0 –
1992 Barcelona 6 0 0 0 0 –
1996 Atlanta 4 0 0 0 0 –
2000 Sydney 5 0 0 0 0 –
2004 Athens 4 0 0 0 0 –
2008 Beijing 5 0 0 0 0 –
2012 London 5 0 0 0 0 –
2016 Rio de Janeiro 7 0 0 0 0 –
2020 Tokyo 6 0 0 0 0 –
2024 Paris 5 0 0 0 0

–

2028 Los Angeles future event
2032 Brisbane
Total 0 0 0 0 –

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Golfer Siddikur Rahman becomes first Bangladesh player to qualify for Olympics". 13 July 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Bangladesh's Preparation for Beijing Olympics in Full Swing". Xinhua. June 15, 2008.
  3. ^ "The 10 Most Populous Countries To Never Win An Olympic Medal". BuzzFeed Community. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
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