Bangladesh has competed in every Olympic Games since 1984, with Bangladesh competing as part of India prior to 1947 and Pakistan prior to 1972. The nation never won a medal in the Summer Olympics and has never competed in the Winter Olympic Games.
In 2016,
Siddikur Rahman
Mohammad Siddikur Rahman ( bn, মোহাম্মদ সিদ্দিকুর রহমান) (born 20 November 1984) is a Bangladeshi professional golfer who plays on the Asian Tour.
As an amateur, Siddikur won twelve events in Asia, winn ...
became the first Bangladeshi to qualify for the Olympic games in golf, and Bangladesh sent seven athletes to compete, more than any other year. The country has sent other representatives to the Games thanks to the
wildcard process.
["Bangladesh's Preparation for Beijing Olympics in Full Swing"]
''Xinhua''. June 15, 2008. Bangladesh, with an approximate population of 170 million, is the most populous country in the world never to have won an Olympic medal.
Bangladesh Olympic Association head
Wali Ullah has stated that Bangladesh's weak economy accounts for its poor results in sports.
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Medal tables
Medals by Summer Games
See also
* List of flag bearers for Bangladesh at the Olympics
* Bangladesh at the Paralympics
References
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Olympics
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