Venezuela (VEN)
Overview
| NOC | Comité Olímpico Venezolano |
|---|---|
| Flagbearers | 48 |
Participants
| Olympic Games | 581 |
|---|---|
| Youth Olympic Games | 131 |
Description
Venezuela formed a National Olympic Committee on 23 December 1935, and achieved International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognition in the following year. However, it was not until 1948 that Venezuelans competed at the Olympics. The Venezuelans have been represented at the Olympic Games without fail since then. It first competed in the Olympic Winter Games in 1998 when it was represented by a single female luger, and also attended the 2002, 2006, and 2014 Winter Olympics. Venezuela has won 15 Olympic medals, with six in boxing, and two in taekwondo and track & field athletics. Its first Olympic champion was Francisco Rodríguez, who won the light-flyweight boxing title in 1968. In 2012 Rubén Limardo won the second gold for Venezuela after winning the men’s individual épée tournament.
In 1959 the Olympic Committee of Venezuela was awarded with the Count Alberto Bonacossa Trophy.
Participations by edition
| Edition | As | Competition Type | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 36 | 2 | 38 | Results |
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 19 | 0 | 19 | Results |
| 1956 Equestrian Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 3 | 0 | 3 | Results |
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 31 | 5 | 36 | Results |
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 15 | 1 | 16 | Results |
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 23 | 0 | 23 | Results |
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 20 | 3 | 23 | Results |
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 23 | 9 | 32 | Results |
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 37 | 0 | 37 | Results |
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 25 | 1 | 26 | Results |
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 15 | 2 | 17 | Results |
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 22 | 4 | 26 | Results |
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 34 | 5 | 39 | Results |
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 0 | 1 | 1 | Results |
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 36 | 14 | 50 | Results |
| 2002 Winter Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 3 | 1 | 4 | Results |
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 33 | 15 | 48 | Results |
| 2006 Winter Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 57 | 51 | 108 | Results |
| 2010 Summer Youth Olympics | Venezuela | Youth Olympic Games | 11 | 10 | 21 | Results |
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 42 | 26 | 68 | Results |
| 2014 Summer Youth Olympics | Venezuela | Youth Olympic Games | 22 | 35 | 57 | Results |
| 2014 Winter Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 61 | 24 | 85 | Results |
| 2018 Summer Youth Olympics | Venezuela | Youth Olympic Games | 25 | 28 | 53 | Results |
| 2020 Summer Olympics | Venezuela | Olympic Games | 31 | 13 | 44 | Results |
Participations by discipline
Olympic Games
Youth Olympic Games
| Discipline (Sport) | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3x3 Basketball (Basketball) | 8 | 7 | 15 | Results |
| Archery | 1 | 1 | 2 | Results |
| Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | 2 | 1 | 3 | Results |
| Athletics | 7 | 6 | 13 | Results |
| Beach Handball | 9 | 9 | 18 | Results |
| Beach Volleyball (Volleyball) | 4 | 2 | 6 | Results |
| Boxing | 3 | 0 | 3 | Results |
| Cycling BMX Freestyle (Cycling) | 0 | 1 | 1 | Results |
| Cycling Road (Cycling) | 0 | 2 | 2 | Results |
| Diving (Aquatics) | 1 | 1 | 2 | Results |
| Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| Fencing | 0 | 2 | 2 | Results |
| Football (Football) | 0 | 17 | 17 | Results |
| Golf | 1 | 1 | 2 | Results |
| Judo | 3 | 2 | 5 | Results |
| Mixed Sports | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| Modern Pentathlon | 2 | 0 | 2 | Results |
| Roller Skating (Roller Sports) | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| Sailing | 1 | 2 | 3 | Results |
| Swimming (Aquatics) | 5 | 6 | 11 | Results |
| Table Tennis | 0 | 1 | 1 | Results |
| Tennis | 1 | 2 | 3 | Results |
| Triathlon | 2 | 3 | 5 | Results |
| Weightlifting | 3 | 3 | 6 | Results |
| Wrestling | 3 | 4 | 7 | Results |
Medals by Games
| Edition | Competition Type | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Summer Youth Olympics | Youth Olympic Games | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Summer Youth Olympics | Youth Olympic Games | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2010 Summer Youth Olympics | Youth Olympic Games | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medals by sport
Olympic Games
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxing | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Fencing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Weightlifting | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Taekwondo | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Cycling BMX Racing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Shooting | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Swimming | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Youth Olympic Games
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Swimming | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Boxing | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Beach Volleyball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Football | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wrestling | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most successful competitors
Includes medals won as part of mixed teams.
Olympic Games
| Athlete | Nat | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Rodríguez | VEN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rubén Limardo | VEN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pedro José Gamarro | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bernardo Piñango | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Yulimar Rojas | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Yoel Finol | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Julio Mayora | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcelino Bolívar | VEN |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Omar Catarí | VEN |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Enrico Forcella | VEN |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rafael Vidal | VEN |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Asnoldo Devonish | VEN |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Adriana Carmona | VEN |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Israel José Rubio | VEN |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dalia Contreras | VEN |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Stefany Hernández | VEN |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Youth Olympic Games
| Athlete | Nat | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| María Simancas | VEN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlos Páez | VEN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| María Giménez | VEN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Katherin Echandia | VEN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlos Claverie | VEN |
0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Cristian Quintero | VEN |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Samuel Zapata | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Robeilys Peinado | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Iceis Briceño | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nayluisa Cáceres | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Yenleidys Caldoza | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Argelis Campos | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Deyna Castellanos | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Olimar Castillo | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Leidy Delpino | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nikol González | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fátima Lobo | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sandra Luzardo | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Greisbell Márquez | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| María Ortegano | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nathalie Pasquel | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Katherith Portillo | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Yuleisi Rivero | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Estefanía Sequera | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hilary Vergara | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| José Gómez | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolando Hernández | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Montero | VEN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
IOC Members
| Julio Bustamente | 1952—1968 |
| José Beracasa | 1968—1981 |
| José Beracasa | 1981—1986 |
| Flor Isava-Fonseca | 1981—2002 |
| Flor Isava-Fonseca | 2002—2020 |