Bangladesh has competed in every Summer Olympic Games since 1984, but has never participated in the Winter Olympic Games. Bangladesh competed as part of British India prior to 1947 and Pakistan prior to 1971. As of 2024, no athlete competing for Bangladesh has yet to win a medal.
In 2016, Siddikur Rahman became the first Bangladeshi to qualify for the Olympic games in golf, and Bangladesh sent seven athletes to compete, more than any other year. The country has sent other representatives to the Games by the wildcard process.. Xinhua. June 15, 2008. With an approximate population of 170 million, Bangladesh is the most populous country in the world that has never won an Olympic medal.
In 2008, Bangladesh Olympic Association head Wali Ullah has stated that Bangladesh's weak economy and massive corruption accounts for its poor results in sports.
Timeline of participation Olympic Year/s Teams 1900–1932 1936 1948–1968 1972–1980 1984–present
Medal tables
Medals by Summer Games GamesAthletesGoldSilverBronzeTotalRank 1900–1936 as part of British India 1948–1968 as part of did not participate 1 0 0 0 0 – 6 0 0 0 0 – 6 0 0 0 0 – 4 0 0 0 0 – 5 0 0 0 0 – 4 0 0 0 0 – 5 0 0 0 0 – 5 0 0 0 0 – 7 0 0 0 0 – 6 0 0 0 0 – 5 0 0 0 0 – future event Total 0 0 0 0 –
See also List of flag bearers for Bangladesh at the Olympics Bangladesh at the Paralympics Pakistan at the Olympics
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