Guyana at the Olympics

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Guyana has been in 14 Summer Olympic Games.

Guyana at the
Olympics
Flag of Guyana.svg
IOC codeGUY
NOCGuyana Olympic Association
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Summer appearances

The International Olympic Committee's official abbreviation for Guyana is GUY.[1] In 1964, it was GUI for British Guiana.[2]

History

Athletes from this country have never been in the Winter Olympic Games. For the first 5 games the country's name was British Guiana.

Michael Anthony won a bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in boxing.

The Guyana Olympic Association was formed in 1935 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1948.[3]

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References

  1. "Abbreviations, National Olympic Committees," 2009 Annual Report, p. 90 [PDF p. 91 of 94]; retrieved 2012-10-12.
  2. "Official abbreviations" at The Games of the XVIII Olympiad, Tokyo, 1964, [p. 9 of 409 PDF]; retrieved 2012-8-16.
  3. IOC. "Guyana". Retrieved 11 July 2011.

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