As you would expect, most are micro-nations, but there are some surprising entries, such as Albania, Angola, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Bosnia, DR Congo, El Salvador, Honduras, Libya and Nicaragua. As for countries with medals, but none of them gold, Iceland, Iraq, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia are the most notable members.
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Malaysia have had world and commonwealth champions in bowls, which isn't an Olympic sport. Similarly if 9-ball pool were an Olympic event the Philippines would have had a gold medallist or two.
I was surprised that St Kitts and Nevis were on the list, Kim Collins was world 100m champion in 2003 and won several other medals, he obviously never got it right at an Olympics.Last edited by Rogin the Armchair fan; 24-07-2021, 09:47.Comment
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If Squash had succeed in becoming an Olympic sport, Malaysia would highly likely have won some gold medals if it had been there in Athens, Beijing or London. Squash has been part of the World Games since 1997... and Malaysia tops the all-time medals table. All their golds in that and one of their two bronze medals were won by the same Woman - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicol_DavidLast edited by Janik; 24-07-2021, 09:42.Comment
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"Turkmenistan is also the northernmost country in the world to have never competed in the Winter Olympics" (Wiki).Originally posted by Sporting View Post
Ethnic Albanians have won two Golds for Kosovo but Albania itself has no medals, suggesting perhaps that there are more opportunities in Kosovo. Even more impressive is that Kosovo has only had 6 competitors so far, with four more to follow in Tokyo.Last edited by Satchmo Distel; 24-07-2021, 15:52.Comment
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Bermuda (women's triathlon) and Philippines (women's -55kg weightlifting) have won their countries first gold medals.
Turkmenistan have won their first medal of any colour (silver, women's -59kg weightlifting).Comment
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San Marino win a bronze in women's trap shooting.Comment
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