SafekipediaBahrain at the Olympics
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Bahrain has competed in 11 Summer Olympic Games since 1984. The country has never taken part in the Winter Olympic Games.
Until 2024, all of Bahrain's Olympic medals were won by African long-distance runners who became citizens of Bahrain. The nation’s first Olympic podium finish happened in 2012 at the London Summer Olympics. Maryam Yusuf Jamal, originally from Ethiopia, won a bronze medal in the women’s 1500 meters run.
In the 2016 Rio Olympics, Bahrain won its first gold and silver medals thanks to two Kenyan women: Ruth Jebet in the 3000m steeplechase and Eunice Kirwa in the marathon.
The 2024 Summer Olympics were Bahrain’s best performance yet. The country won four medals, including its first wrestling gold by Akhmed Tazhudinov and a weightlifting bronze by Gor Minasyan.
Medal tables
Bahrain has competed in 11 Summer Olympic Games, beginning in 1984, but has never taken part in the Winter Olympic Games. As of 2024, all of Bahrain's medals have come from African long-distance runners who became Bahraini citizens. These athletes have made their country proud with their excellent running in events like marathons and other long races.
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Los Angeles | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1988 Seoul | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992 Barcelona | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1996 Atlanta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000 Sydney | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004 Athens | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008 Beijing | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2012 London | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 51 |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 48 |
| 2020 Tokyo | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 77 |
| 2024 Paris | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 33 |
| 2028 Los Angeles | future event | |||||
| 2032 Brisbane | ||||||
| Total | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 79 | |
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
 Wrestling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Weightlifting | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
List of medalists
Bahrain first joined the Summer Olympic Games in 1984 but has never joined the Winter Olympic Games. As of 2024, all of Bahrain's Olympic medals have been won by African long-distance runners who became citizens of Bahrain. These athletes made the nation proud with their great running skills.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
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