Equatorial Guinea at the Olympics
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Equatorial Guinea
first participated at the Olympic Games
in 1984, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games
since then. The nation has never participated in the Winter Olympic Games
.
As of 2008, no athlete from Equatorial Guinea has ever won an Olympic medal. The nation's most famous Olympic athlete is Eric Moussambani
, who achieved some international notoriety for his exceptionally slow performance in swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics
.
The National Olympic Committee
for Equatorial Guinea was created in 1980 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee
in 1984.
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...
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 1984, and has sent athletes to compete in every 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...
since then. The nation 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...
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As of 2008, no athlete from Equatorial Guinea has ever won an Olympic medal. The nation's most famous Olympic athlete is Eric Moussambani
Eric Moussambani
Eric Moussambani Malonga is a swimmer from Equatorial Guinea. Nicknamed "Eric the Eel" by the media after the name first appeared in an article by Craig Lord in The Times newspaper in London, Moussambani won brief international fame at the 2000 Summer Olympics when he swam his heat of the...
, who achieved some international notoriety for his exceptionally slow performance in swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre freestyle
The final of the Men's 100 metres Freestyle event at the 2000 Summer Olympics was held in Sydney, Australia, on September 20, 2000.-Final:-Semi finals:* Held on September 19, 2000-Non-Qualifiers:-References:*...
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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 Equatorial Guinea was created in 1980 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...
in 1984.