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'''[[Lebanon]]''' first participated at the '''[[Olympic Games]]''' in 1948, and has sent athletes to compete in all but one [[Summer Olympic Games]] since then. Lebanon was one of three nations to boycott the [[1956 Summer Olympics|1956 Games]] in protest of the [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[France|French]] involvement in the [[Suez Crisis]]. |
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'''[[Lebanon]]''' 1848–50 proposed the tricolour as a flag for a united and democratic German state. With the formation of the Weimar Republic after World War I, the tricolour was adopted as the national flag of Germany. Following World War II, the tricolour was designated as the flag of both West and East Germany. Both flags were identical until 1959, when socialist symbols were added to the East German flag. Since reunification on 3 October 1990, the black-red-gold tricolour has remained the flag of Germany. The colours of the modern flag are associated with the republican democracy formed after World War II and represent German unity and freedom: not only the freedom of Germany, but also the personal freedom of the German peopleLebanese athletes have won a total of four medals, three in [[Greco-Roman wrestling]] and one in [[weightlifting]]. |
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Lebanon has also participated in most [[Winter Olympic Games]] since 1948, missing only the 1994 and 1998 Winter Games. |
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Lebanese athletes have won a total of four medals, three in [[Greco-Roman wrestling]] and one in [[weightlifting]]. |
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The [[National Olympic Committee]] for Lebanon was created in 1947 and recognized by the [[International Olympic Committee]] in 1948. |
The [[National Olympic Committee]] for Lebanon was created in 1947 and recognized by the [[International Olympic Committee]] in 1948. |
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Revision as of 06:53, 10 May 2008
Template:Infobox Olympics Lebanon Lebanon first participated at the Olympic Games in 1948, and has sent athletes to compete in all but one Summer Olympic Games since then. Lebanon was one of three nations to boycott the 1956 Games in protest of the British and French involvement in the Suez Crisis. Lebanon has also participated in most Winter Olympic Games since 1948, missing only the 1994 and 1998 Winter Games.
Lebanese athletes have won a total of four medals, three in Greco-Roman wrestling and one in weightlifting.
The National Olympic Committee for Lebanon was created in 1947 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1948.
List of medalists
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Zakaria Chibab | 1952 Helsinki | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman bantamweight |
 Bronze |
Khalil Taha | 1952 Helsinki | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman welterweight |
| Silver |
Mohamed Tarabulsi | 1972 Munich | Weightlifting | Men's middleweight |
| Bronze |
Hassan Bchara | 1980 Moscow | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman super heavyweight |
See also
References
- "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
- "Lebanese Olympic Committee". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
