Burkina Faso at the Olympics

Burkina Faso, the NOK, the Comité National Olympique et des Sports Burkinans, founded in 1965 and was recognized in 1972 by the IOC since 1988 takes part in the Olympic Summer Games. As early as 1972, a delegation was sent to Munich, then came the athletes under the name of Upper Volta to. On winter games so far participated in any athletes from the country.

A total of 29 participants were sent, of which ten are women. Until now, athletes from Burkina Faso were able to win any Olympic medals.

2000 began with the 16 -year-old athlete Sarah tonde the youngest athlete Burkina Faso part. The oldest participant was 37 years in 2004 with the float Mamadou Ouedraogo.

Overview of participants

Summer Games

Winter Games

To date (2012 ) no participants

Medalist

To date (2012 ) no medal winners

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