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Eritrea at the Olympics

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Eritrea at the
Olympics
IOC codeERI
NOCEritrean National Olympic Committee
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Summer appearances
Winter appearances
Other related appearances
 Ethiopia (1956–1992)

Eritrea (ERI) was first at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Four years later, four athletes from Eritrea were sent to the 2004 Games in Athens. Zersenay Tadese won the country's first ever medal in the men's 10000 meters.

As of 2023, Eritrea has been in two Winter Olympic Games.

The National Olympic Committee for Eritrea was formed in 1996. They were recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1999.[1]

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References

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  1. International Olympic Committee. "Eritrean National Olympic Committee". Retrieved 2011-06-13.

Other websites

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