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'''[[Zimbabwe]]''' participated for the first time at the [[Olympic Games]] under its current name in 1980, and has sent athletes to compete in every [[Summer Olympic Games]] since then. Previously, it competed at the Games under the name [[Rhodesia]] in 1928, 1960 and 1964. The [[2014 Winter Olympics]] in Sochi marked Zimbabwe's first participation at the [[Winter Olympic Games]], with Luke Steyn, the Zimbabwean born athlete participating in alpine skiing.
[[Zimbabwe]] participated for the first time at the [[Olympic Games]] under its current name in 1980, and has sent athletes to compete in every [[Summer Olympic Games]] since then. Previously, it competed at the Games under the name [[Rhodesia]] in 1928, 1960 and 1964. The [[2014 Winter Olympics]] in Sochi marked Zimbabwe's first participation at the [[Winter Olympic Games]], with Luke Steyn, the Zimbabwean born athlete participating in alpine skiing.


Zimbabwean athletes have won a total of eight medals – three golds, four silvers and one bronze – in two sports. Seven medals were won by swimmer [[Kirsty Coventry]] in 2004 and 2008; the remaining medal was the result of a [[Zimbabwe women's national field hockey team at the 1980 Summer Olympics|victory]] by the [[Zimbabwe women's national field hockey team|women's national field hockey team]] in 1980.{{fact|date=August 2021}}
Zimbabwean athletes have won a total of eight medals – three golds, four silvers and one bronze – in two sports. Seven medals were won by swimmer [[Kirsty Coventry]] in 2004 and 2008; the remaining medal was the result of a [[Zimbabwe women's national field hockey team at the 1980 Summer Olympics|victory]] by the [[Zimbabwe women's national field hockey team|women's national field hockey team]] in 1980.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fih.ch/news/a-captain-recalls-zimbabwe-s-golden-moment/|title=A captain recalls: Zimbabwe’s golden moment|access-date=13 August 2022}}</ref>


The [[National Olympic Committee]] for Zimbabwe was created in 1934 and recognised by the [[International Olympic Committee]] in 1980.{{fact|date=August 2021}}
The [[National Olympic Committee]] for Zimbabwe was created in 1934 and recognised by the [[International Olympic Committee]] in 1980.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://teamzim.org/|title=THE ZIMBABWE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE|access-date=13 August 2022}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
[[Southern Rhodesia]] (now Zimbabwe) first participated as [[Rhodesia (name)|Rhodesia]] in the [[Olympic Games]] in 1928. Rhodesia was then absent until 1960 when the [[Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland]] competed under the name of Rhodesia in [[1960 Summer Olympics|Rome]]. Southern Rhodesia then competed alone under the banner of Rhodesia once again and for the last time in 1964.<ref>[http://www.la84foundation.org/5va/reports_frmst.htm Official Olympic reports] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060622162855/http://www.la84foundation.org/5va/reports_frmst.htm |date=22 June 2006 }}</ref> The country thus always competed as a British territory. It was unable to take part in the [[1968 Summer Olympics|1968 Games]] in [[Mexico]], due to the Mexican government's interpretation of regulations on passports. It never successfully competed following [[Ian Smith]]'s declaration of an independent Rhodesian republic in 1970. Although it returned to the Games in 1972, Rhodesia was expelled by the [[International Olympic Committee]] four days before the opening ceremony, under pressure from other African countries, which did not recognise the legitimacy of the Rhodesian state and threatened a boycott. The invitation which had been extended to Rhodesia was withdrawn by the IOC, by 36 votes to 31 with three abstentions.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/august/22/newsid_3549000/3549444.stm "1972: Rhodesia out of Olympics"], BBC</ref><ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1946&dat=19720823&id=FgsyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=w6EFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1790,5361674 "Rhodesia expelled"], ''Montreal Gazette'', 23 August 1972</ref> Rhodesia remained out of the [[1976 Summer Olympics]] after the IOC inspected the country's sporting facilities and groups and found them underwhelming, voting for their expulsion from the Committee.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=uCN1CQAAQBAJ&pg=PA654 ''Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement'']</ref>
[[Southern Rhodesia]] (now Zimbabwe) first participated as [[Rhodesia (name)|Rhodesia]] in the [[Olympic Games]] in 1928. Rhodesia was then absent until 1960 when the [[Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland]] competed under the name of Rhodesia in [[1960 Summer Olympics|Rome]]. Southern Rhodesia then competed alone under the banner of Rhodesia once again and for the last time in 1964.<ref>[http://www.la84foundation.org/5va/reports_frmst.htm Official Olympic reports] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060622162855/http://www.la84foundation.org/5va/reports_frmst.htm |date=22 June 2006 }}</ref> The country thus always competed as a British territory. It was unable to take part in the [[1968 Summer Olympics|1968 Games]] in [[Mexico]], due to the Mexican government's interpretation of regulations on passports. It never successfully competed following [[Ian Smith]]'s declaration of an independent Rhodesian republic in 1970. Although it returned to the Games in 1972, Rhodesia was expelled by the [[International Olympic Committee]] four days before the opening ceremony, under pressure from other African countries, which did not recognise the legitimacy of the Rhodesian state and threatened a boycott. The invitation which had been extended to Rhodesia was withdrawn by the IOC, by 36 votes to 31 with three abstentions.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/august/22/newsid_3549000/3549444.stm "1972: Rhodesia out of Olympics"], BBC</ref><ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1946&dat=19720823&id=FgsyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=w6EFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1790,5361674 "Rhodesia expelled"], ''Montreal Gazette'', 23 August 1972</ref> Rhodesia remained out of the [[1976 Summer Olympics]] after the IOC inspected the country's sporting facilities and groups and found them underwhelming, voting for their expulsion from the committee.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=uCN1CQAAQBAJ&pg=PA654 ''Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement'']</ref>


The country's [[successor state]], [[Zimbabwe]], made its Olympic début in 1980. Until 2012, Zimbabwe had always been the penultimate nation marching in the parade of nations ahead the host country, it is now ahead of the next host country before the hosts that began in 2020, exception was made in 2016 when [[Refugee Olympic Team at the 2016 Summer Olympics|Refugee Olympic Team]] was ahead of the host country at the time, [[Brazil at the 2016 Summer Olympics|Brazil]].
The country's [[successor state]], [[Zimbabwe]], made its Olympic début in 1980.


== Medal tables ==
== Medal tables ==
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=== Medals by Summer Games ===
=== Medals by Summer Games ===
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Latest revision as of 14:25, 25 August 2024

Zimbabwe at the
Olympics
IOC codeZIM
NOCZimbabwe Olympic Committee
Websiteteamzim.org
Medals
Ranked 86th
Gold
3
Silver
4
Bronze
1
Total
8
Summer appearances
Winter appearances

Zimbabwe participated for the first time at the Olympic Games under its current name in 1980, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then. Previously, it competed at the Games under the name Rhodesia in 1928, 1960 and 1964. The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi marked Zimbabwe's first participation at the Winter Olympic Games, with Luke Steyn, the Zimbabwean born athlete participating in alpine skiing.

Zimbabwean athletes have won a total of eight medals – three golds, four silvers and one bronze – in two sports. Seven medals were won by swimmer Kirsty Coventry in 2004 and 2008; the remaining medal was the result of a victory by the women's national field hockey team in 1980.[1]

The National Olympic Committee for Zimbabwe was created in 1934 and recognised by the International Olympic Committee in 1980.[2]

History

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Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) first participated as Rhodesia in the Olympic Games in 1928. Rhodesia was then absent until 1960 when the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland competed under the name of Rhodesia in Rome. Southern Rhodesia then competed alone under the banner of Rhodesia once again and for the last time in 1964.[3] The country thus always competed as a British territory. It was unable to take part in the 1968 Games in Mexico, due to the Mexican government's interpretation of regulations on passports. It never successfully competed following Ian Smith's declaration of an independent Rhodesian republic in 1970. Although it returned to the Games in 1972, Rhodesia was expelled by the International Olympic Committee four days before the opening ceremony, under pressure from other African countries, which did not recognise the legitimacy of the Rhodesian state and threatened a boycott. The invitation which had been extended to Rhodesia was withdrawn by the IOC, by 36 votes to 31 with three abstentions.[4][5] Rhodesia remained out of the 1976 Summer Olympics after the IOC inspected the country's sporting facilities and groups and found them underwhelming, voting for their expulsion from the committee.[6]

The country's successor state, Zimbabwe, made its Olympic début in 1980. Until 2012, Zimbabwe had always been the penultimate nation marching in the parade of nations ahead the host country, it is now ahead of the next host country before the hosts that began in 2020, exception was made in 2016 when Refugee Olympic Team was ahead of the host country at the time, Brazil.

Medal tables

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See also: All-time Olympic Games medal table

Medals by sport

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SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
 Swimming2417
 Field hockey1001
Totals (2 entries)3418

List of medalists

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Medal Name Games Sport Event
 Gold
1980 Moscow Field hockey Women's competition
 Gold Kirsty Coventry 2004 Athens Swimming Women's 200-metre backstroke
 Gold Kirsty Coventry 2008 Beijing Swimming Women's 200-metre backstroke
 Silver Kirsty Coventry 2004 Athens Swimming Women's 100-metre backstroke
 Silver Kirsty Coventry 2008 Beijing Swimming Women's 400-metre individual medley
 Silver Kirsty Coventry 2008 Beijing Swimming Women's 100-metre backstroke
 Silver Kirsty Coventry 2008 Beijing Swimming Women's 200-metre individual medley
 Bronze Kirsty Coventry 2004 Athens Swimming Women's 200-metre individual medley

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "A captain recalls: Zimbabwe's golden moment". Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  2. ^ "THE ZIMBABWE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE". Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  3. ^ Official Olympic reports Archived 22 June 2006 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "1972: Rhodesia out of Olympics", BBC
  5. ^ "Rhodesia expelled", Montreal Gazette, 23 August 1972
  6. ^ Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement
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