Eritrea at the Olympics facts for kids
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| NOC | Eritrean National Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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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 2010, Eritrea has not been in any Winter Olympic Games.
The National Olympic Committee for Eritrea was formed in 1996. They were recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1999.
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In Spanish: Eritrea en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños
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