Tunisia at the Olympics facts for kids
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IOC code | TUN | ||||||||
NOC | Tunisian Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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Tunisia was first at the Olympic Games in 1960. They have been in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics. Tunisia has never been in the Winter Olympic Games.
The National Olympic Committee for Tunisia was formed in 1957.
List of medalists
Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
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Silver | Mohammed Gammoudi | 1964 Tokyo | Athletics | Men's 10000 metres |
Bronze | Habib Galhia | 1964 Tokyo | Boxing | Men's light welterweight |
Gold | Mohammed Gammoudi | 1968 Mexico | Athletics | Men's 5000 metres |
Bronze | Mohammed Gammoudi | 1968 Mexico | Athletics | Men's 10000 metres |
Silver | Mohammed Gammoudi | 1972 Munich | Athletics | Men's 5000 metres |
Bronze | Fethi Missaoui | 1996 Atlanta | Boxing | Men's light welterweight |
Gold | Oussama Mellouli | 2008 Beijing | Swimming | Men's 1500 metre freestyle |
Bronze | Oussama Mellouli | 2012 London | Swimming | Men's 1500 m freestyle |
Silver | Habiba Ghribi | 2012 London | Athletics | Women's 3000 m steeplechase |
Gold | Oussama Mellouli | 2012 London | Swimming | Men's 10 km marathon |
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See also
In Spanish: Túnez en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños
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