Benin at the Olympics facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Benin at the Olympics
IOC code	BEN
NOC	Benin National Olympic and Sports Committee
Medals	Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 0 0
Summer appearances
1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020

Benin has sent athletes to every Summer Olympic Games held since 1980. Under its previous name of Dahomey, the country also competed in 1972. Despite appearing in twelve different Olympics, Benin has never won an Olympic medal. No athletes from Benin have competed in any Winter Olympic Games.

History

The country first participated at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich under its name Dahomey. After changing its name to Benin in 1975, the country first competed under its name in Moscow in 1980 and has sent its own athletes to the Olympics ever since.

Medal tables

Medals by Summer Games

Games	Athletes	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total	Rank
1972 Munich	3	0	0	0	0	–
1976 Montreal	did not participate
1980 Moscow	18	0	0	0	0	–
1984 Los Angeles	3	0	0	0	0	–
1988 Seoul	7	0	0	0	0	–
1992 Barcelona	6	0	0	0	0	–
1996 Atlanta	5	0	0	0	0	–
2000 Sydney	4	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	6	0	0	0	0	–
2020 Tokyo	7	0	0	0	0	–
2024 Paris	5	0	0	0	0	–
2028 Los Angeles	Future event
Total		0	0	0	0	–

See also

In Spanish: Benín en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños

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