South Sudan at the Olympics

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South Sudan at the Olympic Games

Flag of South Sudan
IOC code  SSD
NOC South Sudan National Olympic Committee
Olympic history
Summer Games
Other related appearances
 Sudan (1960–2008)
 Independent Olympic Athletes (2012)

South Sudan is expected to compete in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[1] The South Sudan National Olympic Committee (NOC) was admitted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the 128th IOC Session on 2 August 2015.[1]

History

South Sudan was part of Sudan until 2011, when it gained independence after a referendum. Sudan has competed at the Olympics since 1960. Under IOC rules, the South Sudan NOC was not eligible for IOC membership until national sports federations had joined both the NOC and the corresponding international federation of five Olympic sports.[1] Guor Marial competed as an Independent Olympic Athlete at the 2012 Summer Olympics, finishing 47th in the men's marathon.[2] Margret Rumat Rumar Hassan competed as an Independent Olympic Athlete at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics.[3][4] By 2015, Sudanese federations were recognised in athletics, basketball, association football, handball, judo, table tennis and taekwondo.[1] The South Sudan NOC was founded by representatives of these sports on 8 June 2015.[5] After a recommendation by its executive board, the IOC admitted the NOC at its session in Kuala Lumpur by acclamation.[1][4]

Sudanese Refugee Athletes

Over twenty athletes from South Sudan are training in Kenya for participation in the Rio 2016 Games under Olympic flag refugee status. The Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation is providing training facilities in partnership with the International Olympic Committee and UN HCR. Negotiations are underway to regularize participation by the South Sudanese government.

Medal tables by Games

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See also: All-time Olympic Games medal count

Medals by Summer Games

Games Athletes Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank
1960–2008 as part of  Sudan (SUD)
United Kingdom 2012 London as part of the  Independent Olympic Athletes (IOA)
Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro
Japan 2020 Tokyo
Total 0 0 0 0 –

References

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