Zambia (ZAM)
Overview
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Zambia |
|---|---|
| Flagbearers | 34 |
Participants
| Olympic Games | 172 |
|---|---|
| Youth Olympic Games | 42 |
Description
As Northern Rhodesia, Zambia first competed at the Olympic Games at Tokyo 1964. On 24 October 1964, this nation took the name Zambia, and with this new name, it has competed at the Olympic Games of 1968-1972, and every Olympics since 1980. Zambia has never competed at the Olympic Winter Games.
In 1984, Keith Mwila won a bronze medal in light-flyweight boxing, the first medal won by a Zambian athlete at the Olympics. The nation’s second Olympic medal came in 1996, when Samuel Matete finished second in the men’s 400 metre hurdles.
Participations by edition
Olympic Games
| Edition | As | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Northern Rhodesia | 11 | 1 | 12 | Results |
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Zambia | 7 | 0 | 7 | Results |
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Zambia | 8 | 3 | 11 | Results |
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Zambia | 37 | 0 | 37 | Results |
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Zambia | 16 | 0 | 16 | Results |
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Zambia | 29 | 0 | 29 | Results |
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Zambia | 8 | 1 | 9 | Results |
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Zambia | 7 | 1 | 8 | Results |
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Zambia | 6 | 2 | 8 | Results |
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Zambia | 4 | 2 | 6 | Results |
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Zambia | 6 | 2 | 8 | Results |
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Zambia | 5 | 2 | 7 | Results |
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Zambia | 5 | 2 | 7 | Results |
| 2020 Summer Olympics | Zambia | 6 | 21 | 27 | Results |
Youth Olympic Games
| Edition | As | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Summer Youth Olympics | Zambia | 3 | 1 | 4 | Results |
| 2014 Summer Youth Olympics | Zambia | 13 | 11 | 24 | Results |
| 2018 Summer Youth Olympics | Zambia | 11 | 3 | 14 | Results |
Participations by discipline
Olympic Games
| Discipline (Sport) | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 36 | 10 | 46 | Results |
| Badminton | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| Boxing | 47 | 0 | 47 | Results |
| Fencing | 0 | 1 | 1 | Results |
| Football (Football) | 32 | 19 | 51 | Results |
| Judo | 13 | 0 | 13 | Results |
| Swimming (Aquatics) | 7 | 4 | 11 | Results |
| Wrestling | 2 | 0 | 2 | Results |
Youth Olympic Games
| Discipline (Sport) | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 5 | 2 | 7 | Results |
| Badminton | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| Boxing | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) | 0 | 1 | 1 | Results |
| Hockey 5s | 18 | 9 | 27 | Results |
| Judo | 1 | 1 | 2 | Results |
| Swimming (Aquatics) | 1 | 2 | 3 | Results |
Medals by Games
| Edition | Competition Type | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Summer Youth Olympics | Youth Olympic Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 Summer Youth Olympics | Youth Olympic Games | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medals by sport
Olympic Games
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Boxing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Youth Olympic Games
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Most successful competitors
Includes medals won as part of mixed teams.
Olympic Games
| Athlete | Nat | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Matete | ZAM |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Keith Mwila | ZAM |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Youth Olympic Games
| Athlete | Nat | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Siame | ZAM |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kennedy Luchembe | ZAM |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Niddy Mingilishi | ZAM |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Anna Howard | ZAM |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
IOC Members
| Patrick Chamunda | 2002—2015 |
| Patrick Chamunda | 2015—2022 |