Sudan at the Olympics

Sudan first joined the Olympic Games in 1960 and has sent athletes to most Summer Olympic Games since then. They missed the 1964 Games in Tokyo, Japan, and joined most African nations in boycotting the 1976 Summer Olympics. Sudan also took part in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics. They have never participated in the Winter Olympic Games.

In 2008, Ismail Ahmed Ismail became Sudan’s first Olympic medalist by coming second in the men’s 800 m race.

The National Olympic Committee for Sudan was created in 1956 and was recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1959.

Timeline of participation

Sudan first joined the Olympic Games in 1960. Since then, they have sent athletes to most Summer Olympics. They missed the 1964 Games in Tokyo, Japan. Sudan also boycotted the 1976 Games with many African nations and joined the boycott of the 1980 Games led by the United States. Sudan has never taken part in the Winter Olympic Games.

Olympic Year/s	Teams
1960–1968	Sudan
1972–2008	Sudan
2012	Sudan	Independent Olympic Athletes
2016–present		South Sudan

Medals by Summer Games

See also: All-time Olympic Games medal table

Medals by sport

Sport	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
Athletics	0	1	0	1
Totals (1 entries)	0	1	0	1

List of medalists

Medal	Name	Games	Sport	Event
Silver	Ismail Ahmed Ismail	2008 Beijing	Athletics	Men's 800 metres