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The Gambia at the Olympics
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The Gambia has sent athletes to every Summer Olympic Games held since 1984, although the country has never won an Olympic medal. The Gambia is yet to compete at the Winter Olympic Games.
Jaysuma Saidy Ndure (pictured in 2011) ran for The Gambia at the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics, but later switched nationalities and competed for Norway
Jaysuma Saidy Ndure (pictured in 2011) ran for The Gambia at the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics, but later switched nationalities and competed for Norway in 2008, 2012 and 2016.
The Gambia at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Gambia took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, China from 8 to 24 August 2008. It was Gambia's seventh appearance in the summer Olympics since its debut in 1984. The Gambia team included three athletes; runners Suwaibou Sanneh and Fatou Tiyana as well as boxer Badou Jack. Jack, a middleweight at his first Olympics, was selected as flag bearer for both the opening and closing ceremonies. None of the Gambia athletes progressed further than the qualifying heats.
The Beijing National Stadium, where Sanneh and Tiyana competed in track and field events.
The Beijing National Stadium, where Sanneh and Tiyana competed in track and field events.
The Workers Indoor Arena, where Jack competed in his boxing bout.
The Workers Indoor Arena, where Jack competed in his boxing bout.