Bangladesh at the Olympics
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Bangladesh
has competed in seven Summer Olympic Games
. They have never competed in the Winter Games.
No Bangladeshi competitor has ever qualified for the Olympics; the country sends representatives to the Games thanks to the wildcard
process. Bangladesh is the most populous country in the world never to have won an Olympic medal.
Bangladesh Olympic Association head Wali Ullah has stated that Bangledesh's weak economy accounts for its poor results in sports.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
has competed in seven Summer Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
. They have never competed in the Winter Games.
No Bangladeshi competitor has ever qualified for the Olympics; the country sends representatives to the Games thanks to the wildcard
Wild card (sports)
The term wild card refers broadly to a tournament or playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play.-International sports:...
process. Bangladesh is the most populous country in the world never to have won an Olympic medal.
Bangladesh Olympic Association head Wali Ullah has stated that Bangledesh's weak economy accounts for its poor results in sports.
External links
- Bangladesh. Olympics at Sports-Reference.com