| Burkina Faso at the Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | BUR |
| NOC | Burkinabé National Olympic and Sports Committee |
| Medals Ranked 149th |
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| Summer appearances | |
Burkina Faso has sent athletes to every Summer Olympic Games held since 1988. Under its previous name of Upper Volta (VOL), the country also competed in 1972. After appearing in ten different Olympics,[1] Burkina Faso won their first Olympic medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, following Hugues Fabrice Zango's bronze-winning performance in the men's triple jump.[2] No athletes from Burkina Faso have competed in any Winter Olympic Games.
- ^ Mehalick, Mike. "The 10 Most Populous Countries To Never Win An Olympic Medal". BuzzFeed Community.
- ^ "Zango Makes History As The First Burkinabe To Win An Olympic Medal". Boxscore World Sportswire.