Vietnam at the Olympics

Vietnam was first in the Olympic Games in 1952 as State of Vietnam. After the Partition of Vietnam only the Republic of Vietnam competed from 1956 to 1972. They became the Socialist Republic of Vietnam beginning in1980. They have never been in the Winter Olympics.

Vietnam at the
Olympics
IOC codeVIE
NOCVietnam Olympic Committee
Websitewww.voc.org.vn (in Vietnamese and English)
Medals
Gold
1
Silver
3
Bronze
0
Total
4
Summer appearances
  • 1952
  • 1956
  • 1960
  • 1964
  • 1968
  • 1972
  • 1976
  • 1980
  • 1984
  • 1988
  • 1992
  • 1996
  • 2000
  • 2004
  • 2008
  • 2012
  • 2016
  • 2020

The Vietnam Olympic Committee was formed in 1976[1] and recognized by the IOC in 1979.

Medalists
Medal Name Games Sport Event
22 Silver Trần Hiếu Ngân2000 SydneyTaekwondoWomen's 57 kg event.
22 Silver Hoàng Anh Tuấn2008 BeijingWeightliftingMen's 56 kg event.

References
  1. IOC. "Vietnam". Retrieved 5 December 2011.

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