São Tomé and Príncipe at the Olympics
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São Tomé and Príncipe
has competed in four Summer Games. They made their first appearance at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta. They have never competed in the Winter Games. The country has never won any medals at the games.
The National Olympic Committee
for São Tomé and Príncipe was formed in 1979. The International Olympic Committee
recognized them in 1993.
São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, is a Portuguese-speaking island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. It consists of two islands: São Tomé and Príncipe, located about apart and about , respectively, off...
has competed in four Summer Games. They made their first appearance at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta. They have never competed in the Winter Games. The country has never won any medals at the games.
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 São Tomé and Príncipe was formed in 1979. 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...
recognized them in 1993.