Paraguay at the Olympics
Paraguay at the Olympics is a history which includes 11 games in 10 countries and 90+ athletes.[1] Since 1970, the Paraguay has contributed to the growth of the "Olympic Movement".[2]
| Paraguay at the Olympics | |
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| IOC code | PAR |
| NOC | Comité Olímpico Paraguayo |
| Website | www |
| Medals |
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| Summer appearances | |
| Winter appearances | |
The International Olympic Committee's official abbreviation for Paraguay is PAR.[3]
History
The Paraguay National Olympic Committee was formed in 1970. It was recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1970.[4]
Paraguay's team first competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.[1]
Paraguay athletes have been in every Summer Olympic Games since 1968, except the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics. They have never been in the Winter Olympic Games.
The nation has only ever won one medal, the silver medal in the men's football in Athens.
Medalists
Summer
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver
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Football team | 2004 Athens | Football | Men's competition |
Related pages
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 SportsReference.com (SR/Olympics), "Paraguay" Archived 2020-04-17 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-7-28.
- ↑ Olympics.org, "Factsheet: The Olympic Movement"; retrieved 2012-7-28.
- ↑ "Official abbreviations" at The Games of the XVIII Olympiad, Tokyo, 1964, [p. 9 of 409 PDF]; "Abbreviations, National Olympic Committees," Archived 2018-12-25 at the Wayback Machine 2009 Annual Report, p. 91 [PDF p. 92 of 94]; retrieved 2012-10-12.
- ↑ Olympic.org, Paraguay; retrieved 2012-7-28.
Other websites
- http://cid.csd.gob.es/es/directorio/comites-olimpicos-de-iberoamerica/119-comites-olimpicos-de-iberoamerica/61-comite-olimpico-paraguayo Archived 2012-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Paraguay profile at London2012.com Archived 2012-08-02 at the Wayback Machine
