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The [[National Olympic Committee]] for Tanzania was created in 1968 and recognized by the [[International Olympic Committee]] that same year. |
The [[National Olympic Committee]] for Tanzania was created in 1968 and recognized by the [[International Olympic Committee]] that same year. |
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The résumé of Olympic events in which Tanzania has officially participated has been a static entity for most of the country's Olympic career, at least until recently. The country has in recent years began to diversify the body of its participating athletes. Tanzania introduced itself to the Olympic swimming community at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] at [[Beijing]], with its first |
The résumé of Olympic events in which Tanzania has officially participated has been a static entity for most of the country's Olympic career, at least until recently. The country has in recent years began to diversify the body of its participating athletes. Tanzania introduced itself to the Olympic swimming community at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] at [[Beijing]], with its first team, which included the nation's first female athlete competing in a sport outside the country's familiar realm of [[athletics (sport)|athletics]]. Tanzania also included female swimming its team sent to the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in [[London]]. Despite the diversification of the nation's Olympic participation, the athlete body of the country's Olympic team nevertheless remains small. |
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== Medal tables == |
== Medal tables == |
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Revision as of 22:59, 11 December 2020
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| IOC code | TAN |
| NOC | Tanzania Olympic Committee |
| Medals |
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| Summer appearances | |
Tanzania first participated at the Olympic Games in 1964, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except for the boycotted 1976 Games. The nation has never participated in the Winter Olympic Games.
Tanzanian athletes have won a total of two medals, both in athletics.
The National Olympic Committee for Tanzania was created in 1968 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee that same year.
The résumé of Olympic events in which Tanzania has officially participated has been a static entity for most of the country's Olympic career, at least until recently. The country has in recent years began to diversify the body of its participating athletes. Tanzania introduced itself to the Olympic swimming community at the 2008 Summer Olympics at Beijing, with its first team, which included the nation's first female athlete competing in a sport outside the country's familiar realm of athletics. Tanzania also included female swimming its team sent to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Despite the diversification of the nation's Olympic participation, the athlete body of the country's Olympic team nevertheless remains small.
Medal tables
Medals by Games
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Moscow | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Medals by sport
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
List of medalists
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Suleiman Nyambui | 1980 Moscow |  Athletics |
Men's 5000 metres |
| Silver |
Filbert Bayi | 1980 Moscow | Athletics |
Men's 3000 metre steeplechase |
See also
External links
- "United Republic of Tanzania". International Olympic Committee.
- "Tanzania". Olympedia.com.
- "Olympic Analytics/TAN". olympanalyt.com.
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