Brunei at the Olympics
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Brunei
, as Brunei Darussalam, first participated at the Olympic Games
in 1988, with a single official but no athletes. The nation sent athletes to compete in the Summer Olympic Games
in 1996, 2000 and 2004. On each occasion, it was represented by a single athlete. Brunei has never participated in the Winter Olympic Games
, and has never won an Olympic medal.
In the 2008 Summer Olympics
, Brunei originally planned to participate, but was expelled on the day of the opening ceremony after failing to register any athletes with the IOC.
As of 2010 Brunei was, along with Saudi Arabia
and Qatar
, one of only three countries never have sent a female athlete to the Olympic Games
. The International Olympic Committee
in 2010 announced it would "press" these countries to allow and facilitate women's participation, and shortly thereafter the Qatar Olympic Committee
announced that it "hoped to send up to four female athletes in shooting
and fencing
" to the 2012 Summer Games
in London.
The National Olympic Committee
for Brunei was created in 1984 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee
that same year.
Brunei
Brunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace , is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia...
, as Brunei Darussalam, first participated at the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
in 1988, with a single official but no athletes. The nation sent athletes to compete in the Summer Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
in 1996, 2000 and 2004. On each occasion, it was represented by a single athlete. Brunei has never participated in the Winter Olympic Games
Winter Olympic Games
The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating...
, and has never won an Olympic medal.
In the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, Brunei originally planned to participate, but was expelled on the day of the opening ceremony after failing to register any athletes with the IOC.
As of 2010 Brunei was, along with Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia at the Olympics
Saudi Arabia has competed in eight Summer Olympic Games. They first appeared in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. They have never competed in the Winter Games. By Saudi Arabian law, women are not permitted to compete in the Olympic Games...
and Qatar
Qatar at the Olympics
Qatar has competed in 7 Summer Olympic Games. They have never competed in the Winter Olympic Games. They have so far won 2 bronze medals.Following the 2008 Summer Olympics, Qatar was, along with Saudi Arabia and Brunei, one of only three countries never have sent a female athlete to the Olympic Games...
, one of only three countries never have sent a female athlete to the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
. The International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
in 2010 announced it would "press" these countries to allow and facilitate women's participation, and shortly thereafter the Qatar Olympic Committee
Qatar Olympic Committee
Qatar Olympic Committee is the National Olympic Committee representing Qatar.- External links :**http://www.olympic.qa Qatar Olympic Committee Home Page...
announced that it "hoped to send up to four female athletes in shooting
Shooting at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Shooting competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London are scheduled to be held from 28 July to 5 August at the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich. Fifteen events are expected to be included with 390 athletes expected to take part...
and fencing
Fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Fencing competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London are scheduled to be held from 28 July to 5 August at ExCeL Exhibition Centre. Ten events are scheduled to be contested...
" to the 2012 Summer Games
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
in London.
The National Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games...
for Brunei was created in 1984 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
that same year.