for South American Countries
Check Schedule for matches and results.
| Country / Number of Athletes at 2004 Summer Games |
First Year at Games |
Medals Won | 2004 Medal Possibilities / Actuals |
| Argentina |
Summer 1920 - Antwerp | Gold: Polo - 1924, 1936 Rowing - 1952 Silver: Football (soccer)- 1928, 1996 Sailing - 1948, 1960 Equestrian - 1964 Hockey - 2000 Bronze: Fencing - 1928 Rowing - 1936 Volleyball - 1988 Tennis - 1992 Sailing - 2000 |
Tennis, cycling, basketball, field hockey, beach volleyball
Gold: Men's Soccer - Team Men's Basketball - Team Silver: Bronze: |
| Bolivia |
Summer 1936 - Berlin | None | None |
| Brazil |
Summer 1920 - Antwerp | Gold: Sailing - 1980 (1) 1980 (2), 1996 (1) Volleyball - 1992, 1996 (1) Silver: Football (soccer) - 1984, 1988 Sailing - 1984 Relay - 2000 Volleyball (men) - 1984, 1996 (1), 2000 Volleyball (women) - 2000 (1) Basketball - 1996, 2000, Bronze: Shooting - 1920 Basketball - 1948, 1960, 1964 Sailing - 1968, 1976, 1988 (1) 1988 (2), 1996 (2), 2000 Swimming - 1980, 2000 Volleyball - 1992, 1996 (2), 2000 (2) Relay - 1996 Basketball - 1996, 2000 Equestrian - 1996, 2000 Football (soccer) - 1986 Equestrian - 2000 |
Beach volleyball, judo, basketball, equestrian, gymnastics, relay race Gold: Sailing - Laser - Robert Scheidt Sailing - Star - Torben Grael y Marcelo Ferreira Men's Beach Volleyball - Emanuel Rego and Ricardo Alex Santos Men's Volleyball - Team Silver: Bronze: |
| Chile |
Summer 1896 - Athens | Gold: 0 Silver: Equestrian - 1952 team and Equestrian individual Bronze: Football (soccer) - 2000 |
None
First Olympic Medals! Gold: Silver: Bronze: |
| Colombia 57 athletes and sports |
Summer 1932 - Los Angeles | Gold: 1 Silver: 2 Bronze: 4 |
None
Gold: Silver: Bronze: Women's Weighlifting - Mabel Mosquera Women's Cycling Track - Points Race - Maria Luisa Calle Williams |
| Ecuador 17 athletes and sports |
Summer 1924 - Paris | Gold: 1 Silver: 0 Bronze: 0 |
None |
| Guyana |
Summer 1948 - London | Gold: 0 Silver: 0 Bronze: 1 |
None |
| Paraguay |
Summer 1968 - Mexico City | None | Gold: Silver: Men's Soccer - First Olympic Medal Bronze: |
| Peru |
Summer 1900 - Paris | 4 total Gold: Silver: Bronze: |
None |
| Suriname 4 athletes and sports |
Summer 1968 - Mexico City | Gold: 1 Silver: 1 Bronze: 0 |
None |
| Uruguay |
Summer 1924 - Paris | Gold: 2 Silver: 2 Bronze: 6 |
None |
| Venezuela |
Summer 1948 - London | Gold: 1 Silver: 2 Bronze: 5 |
Cycling, weightlifting
Gold: Silver: Bronze: Mens's Weightlifting - 56-62kg - Israel Jose Rubio Women's Over 67kg Taekwondo - Adriana Carmona |
Disclaimer: This chart contains information culled from several sources, including Official Site of the Olympic Games, and may not be complete.
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