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Honduras at the Olympics

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Honduras at the
Olympics
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IOC codeHON
NOCComité Olímpico Hondureño
Websitecohonduras.com (in Spanish)
Medals
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Silver
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Bronze
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Total
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Summer appearances
Winter appearances

Honduras has competed in thirteen editions of the Summer Olympic Games. The nation competed at the Winter Olympic Games in 1992, but has yet to appear since then as of 2026. Honduran athletes have never won a medal; their best performance was fourth place by the national under-23 football team in the men's tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

The Comité Olímpico Hondureño was formed in 1956 and was recognized by the International Olympic Committee the same year. Though, it would not be until 1968 where they supplied a delegation.

History

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Participation of Honduran athletes in the Olympics is sanctioned by its National Olympic Committee (NOC). Its NOC is the Honduran Olympic Committee (Spanish: Comité Olímpico Hondureño) which was formed in 1956[1] and was recognized by the International Olympic Committee that same year on 20 November during the 52nd IOC session held in Melbourne, Australia.[2]

Despite being recognized in 1956, it would not be until the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico, where a Honduran team would be competing. There, they supplied a delegation of six competitors, all in the sport of athletics. None of them earned a medal.[3] The nation has competed at every edition of the Summer Olympics besides the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany, and the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.[4][2]

The nation has also competed at one edition of the Winter Olympics, the 1992 Winter Olympics held in Albertville, France, where they supplied cross-country skier Jenny Palacios-Stillo. They have not competed in a Winter Olympics since then.[2] Honduras has never won an Olympic medal; its highest position as of the 2024 Summer Olympics is a fourth place finish in the men's football tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[5]

Medal tables

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Medals by Summer Games

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Games Athletes Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank
Mexico 1968 Mexico City60000–
West Germany 1972 Munichdid not participate
Canada 1976 Montreal30000–
Soviet Union 1980 Moscowboycotted
United States 1984 Los Angeles100000–
South Korea 1988 Seoul80000–
Spain 1992 Barcelona100000–
United States 1996 Atlanta70000–
Australia 2000 Sydney200000–
Greece 2004 Athens50000–
China 2008 Beijing250000–
United Kingdom 2012 London270000–
Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro250000–
Japan 2020 Tokyo270000–
France 2024 Paris40000–
United States 2028 Los Angelesfuture event
Australia 2032 Brisbane
Total0000–

Medals by Winter Games

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Games Athletes Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank
France 1992 Albertville10000–
1994–2026did not participate
France 2030 French Alpsfuture event
United States 2034 Utah
Total0000–

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Comité Olímpico Hondureño". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Honduras Overview". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Honduras at the 1968 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "The boycott at-a-glance". Calgary Herald. The Canadian Press. 17 May 1980 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Football, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
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