Puerto Rico at the Olympics

Puerto Rico, the NOK, the Comité Olímpico de Puerto Rico, was established in 1948 and recognized in the same year by the IOC since 1948 takes part in all Summer Olympic Games. 1984-2002 Puerto Rican athletes were also sent to Winter Games.

A total of 532 athletes entered, including 74 women, at. Athletes from Puerto Rico have so far won eight medals. In 1948, Juan Evangelista Venegas boxer with his bronze medal in the bantamweight first medalist of the Caribbean island. Women have so far not win any medals.

The youngest member of a team from Puerto Rico in 1968 was the swimmer Liana Vicens, which was launched at the age of 11 years. The marksman Alberto Guerrero was in 1968 at the age of 65 years, the oldest participant.

Overview of participants

Summer Games

Winter Games

List of medalists

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