Uruguay at the Olympics facts for kids
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Uruguay was first at the Olympic Games in 1924. They have been in every Summer Olympic Games since except the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics. Uruguay has been in one Winter Olympic Games in 1998.
The National Olympic Committee for Uruguay was formed in 1923, and recognized by the International Olympic Committee that same year.
List of medalists
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
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 Gold |
National team | 1924 Paris | Football | Men's competition |
| Gold |
National team | 1928 Amsterdam | Football | Men's competition |
 Bronze |
Guillermo Douglas | 1932 Los Angeles | Rowing | Men's single sculls |
 Silver |
Eduardo Risso | 1948 London | Rowing | Men's single sculls |
| Bronze |
William Jones Juan Rodríguez |
1948 London | Rowing | Men's double sculls |
| Bronze |
National team | 1952 Helsinki | Basketball | Men's competition |
| Bronze |
Miguel Seijas Juan Rodríguez |
1952 Helsinki | Rowing | Men's double sculls |
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National team | 1956 Melbourne | Basketball | Men's competition |
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Washington Rodríguez | 1964 Tokyo | Boxing | Men's bantamweight |
| Silver |
Milton Wynants | 2000 Sydney | Cycling | Men's points race |
Related pages
See also
In Spanish: Uruguay en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños
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