Eswatini (SWZ)

Overview

NOCEswatini Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association
Flagbearers30

Participants

Olympic Games 45
Youth Olympic Games 10

Description

Eswatini, sometimes written as eSwatini, became independent of the British Commonwealth in 1968, and was known as Swaziland until 2018, when it changed to its current name. Eswatini débuted at the 1972 Olympic Games (as Swaziland), but did not attend the next two Games due to boycotts. Since 1984, it has been present at all editions of the Olympic Games.

The top result by an Emeswati Olympian came in 2000, when boxer Musa Simelane reached the second round of the featherweight division, finishing in a tie for ninth. One other top result for Eswatini came at Tokyo 2020, when Sibusiso Matsenjwa ran in the semi-finals of the men’s 200 metres, setting a national record.

Eswatini has competed one time at the Olympic Winter Games, that occurring in 1992, with one male Alpine skier. Keith Fraser competed in slalom, giant slalom, and super-G, with his best finish occurring in the giant slalom, where he was 63rd.

Participations by edition

Olympic Games

Edition As Men Women Total
1972 Summer Olympics Swaziland 2 0 2 Results
1984 Summer Olympics Swaziland 8 0 8 Results
1988 Summer Olympics Swaziland 11 0 11 Results
1992 Summer Olympics Swaziland 6 0 6 Results
1992 Winter Olympics Swaziland 1 0 1 Results
1996 Summer Olympics Swaziland 5 1 6 Results
2000 Summer Olympics Swaziland 4 2 6 Results
2004 Summer Olympics Swaziland 2 1 3 Results
2008 Summer Olympics Swaziland 2 2 4 Results
2012 Summer Olympics Swaziland 2 1 3 Results
2016 Summer Olympics Swaziland 1 1 2 Results
2020 Summer Olympics Eswatini 3 1 4 Results

Youth Olympic Games

Edition As Men Women Total
2010 Summer Youth Olympics Swaziland 1 2 3 Results
2014 Summer Youth Olympics Swaziland 2 2 4 Results
2018 Summer Youth Olympics Swaziland 1 2 3 Results

Participations by discipline

Olympic Games

Discipline (Sport) Men Women Total
Alpine Skiing (Skiing) 1 0 1 Results
Athletics 18 4 22 Results
Boxing 9 0 9 Results
Shooting 1 0 1 Results
Swimming (Aquatics) 5 4 9 Results
Taekwondo 1 0 1 Results
Weightlifting 2 0 2 Results

Youth Olympic Games

Discipline (Sport) Men Women Total
Athletics 2 2 4 Results
Golf 1 1 2 Results
Swimming (Aquatics) 1 2 3 Results
Taekwondo 0 1 1 Results

IOC Members

David Sibandze 1984—1999