Lesotho at the Olympics facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lesotho at the Olympics
IOC code	LES
NOC	Lesotho National Olympic 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

Lesotho first participated at the Olympic Games in 1972 and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except when they boycotted the 1976 Summer Olympics along with most other African nations. Lesotho has never participated in the Winter Olympic Games.

To date, no athlete from Lesotho has ever won an Olympic medal.

The National Olympic Committee for Lesotho was created in 1971 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1972.

Medal tables

Medals by Summer Games

Games	Athletes	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total	Rank
1972 Munich	1	0	0	0	0	–
1976 Montreal	did not participate
1980 Moscow	6	0	0	0	0	–
1984 Los Angeles	4	0	0	0	0	–
1988 Seoul	6	0	0	0	0	–
1992 Barcelona	6	0	0	0	0	–
1996 Atlanta	9	0	0	0	0	–
2000 Sydney	6	0	0	0	0	–
2004 Athens	3	0	0	0	0	–
2008 Beijing	5	0	0	0	0	–
2012 London	4	0	0	0	0	–
2016 Rio de Janeiro	8	0	0	0	0	–
2020 Tokyo	2	0	0	0	0	–
2024 Paris	3					–
2028 Los Angeles	future event
Total		0	0	0	0	–

Flag bearers

This is a list of flag bearers who have represented Lesotho at the Olympics.

See also

In Spanish: Lesoto en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños

• Category:Olympic competitors for Lesotho
• Lesotho at the Paralympics