Nicaragua at the Olympics
Participation of athletes from Nicaragua in the Olympic Games From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nicaragua in the Olympics is a history which includes 11 games in 10 countries and 90+ athletes.[1] Since 1959, Nicaragua has contributed to the growth of the "Olympic Movement".[2]
The International Olympic Committee's official abbreviation for Nicaragua was NCG. It is now is NCA.[3]
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History
The National Olympic Committee for Nicaragua (Comité Olímpico Nicaragüense) was formed in 1959; and it was recognized by the International Olympic Committee the same year.[4]
Nicaragua was first at the Olympic Games in 1968.[1]
Teams from Nicaragua have been in every Summer Olympic Games since 1968, except when they boycotted the 1988 Games in support of North Korea. The nation has never been in the Winter Olympic Games.
As of 2012, Nicaragua has never won an Olympic medal.[1]
The baseball team finished in fourth place at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[5]
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