Togo at the Olympics

Togo at the Olympic Games

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IOC code  TOG
NOC Comité National Olympique Togolais
Olympic history
Summer Games
Winter Games

Togo has sent athletes to every Summer Olympic Games held since 1972 except for 1976 and 1980, winning their first Olympic medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics when Benjamin Boukpeti won bronze in the K1 kayak slalom event.[1]

Togo made its Winter Olympics debut at Sochi in 2014, where it sent two athletes to compete.[2]

List of medalists

Medal Name Games Sport Event
 Bronze Boukpeti, BenjaminBenjamin Boukpeti China 2008 Beijing Canoeing Men's slalom K-1

Medals by Games

Games Gold Silver Bronze Total
China 2008 Beijing 0 0 1 1
Total 0 0 1 1

Medals by Sports

Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total
Canoeing 0 0 1 1
Total 0 0 1 1

See also

References

  1. ↑ Berlin, Peter (August 12, 2008). "In a kayak race, the first ever Olympic medal for Togo". International Herald Tribune.
  2. ↑ "Togo's Olympian aims to inspire". Associated Press. February 13, 2014.
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