Abbreviation |
team |
Period |
Other used abbreviations / comments |
A |
Afg |
Afghanistan |
Since 1936 |
|
I am |
Antilles |
1952–2008 |
ATO (1960 S) • NAN (1964 S) / The Dutch overseas area was dissolved in October 2010 and is no longer a member of the IOC. The athletes from Curacao, which had already been qualified for London in 2012, were allowed to start as IOA. |
WHITE |
Albania |
since 1972 |
|
ALG |
Algeria |
Since 1964 |
AGR (1964 S) • AGL (1968 S) |
AND |
Andorra |
since 1976 |
|
THE |
Angola |
since 1980 |
|
On |
Antigubud |
Since 1964 |
|
ANZ |
Australas |
1908–1912 |
Common team of Australia and New Zealand |
ARG |
Argentina |
since 1920 |
|
ARM |
Armenia |
Since 1994 |
1900–1912 – Part of the Russian Empire • 1952 S – 1988 – Part of the Soviet Union • 1992 – Part of the United Team |
Understanding |
Aruba |
since 1988 |
1952 S – 1984 S – part of the Dutch Antilles |
Job |
American Samoa |
since 1988 |
|
OUT OF |
Australia |
Since 1896 |
Aut (1956 w) / 1908–1912 – part of Australasia |
Or |
oyestre |
Since 1896 |
From (1956 w) / Austria was part of Austria-Hungary until 1918, but has been with its own team since 1896. |
And |
Azerbaijan |
Since 1994 |
1900–1912 – Part of the Russian Empire • 1952 S – 1988 – Part of the Soviet Union • 1992 – Part of the United Team |
B |
BAH |
Bahamas |
Since 1952 |
|
Board |
Bangladesh |
since 1984 |
|
BAR |
Barbados |
Since 1968 |
1960 s – part of the West Indian Federation |
BDI |
Burundi |
Since 1996 |
|
BEL |
Belgium |
since 1900 |
|
BEN |
Benin |
since 1972 |
Dah (1972 S) – Participation as Dahomey |
Direction |
Bermuda |
Since 1936 |
|
BHU |
Bhutan |
since 1984 |
|
BiH |
BosnienundHerzegowina |
Since 1992 |
BSH (1992 S) / 1896–1912-part of Austria-Hungary • 1920–1988-part of Yugoslavia |
ONE |
Bonel |
1948–1988 |
BUR (1964 S) / Birma changed its name to Myanmar in 1989 |
WE |
Belize |
Since 1968 |
HBR (1968 S – 1972 S) – Participation as British Honduras |
BLR |
Belarus |
Since 1994 |
1900–1912 – Part of the Russian Empire • 1952 S – 1988 – Part of the Soviet Union • 1992 – Part of the United Team |
God |
Bhmen |
1900–1912 |
Bohemia was a province of Austria-Hungary, but competed with its own team from 1900. After the First World War, Bohemia, together with other areas, became independent than Czechoslovakia and started under the abbreviation TCH. After the disintegration of Czechoslovakia, Bohemia became part of the Czech Republic and has been starting under the abbreviation CZE since then. |
HE WAS |
Bolivia |
Since 1936 |
|
Have |
Nordborneo |
1956 |
Coming (1956 s) • North Borneo became part of Malaysia in 1963 |
BOT |
Botswana |
since 1980 |
|
GOOD |
Brazil |
since 1920 |
|
BRN |
Bahrain |
since 1984 |
|
BRU |
Brunei |
since 1988 |
|
BESIDE |
Bulgaria |
Since 1896 |
|
BUR |
Burkinafaso |
since 1972 |
VOL (1972 S – 1984 S) – Participation as Obervolta |
BWI |
West Indies |
1960 |
Ant (1960 s) / Federation of Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago |
C |
CAF |
Central African Republic |
Since 1968 |
AFC (1968 S) |
ORANGE |
Cambodia |
Since 1956 |
CAB (1964 S) • KHM (1972 S)-Participation as a Khmer Republic |
CAN |
You have |
since 1900 |
|
SPICY |
CaymanIslands |
since 1976 |
|
Cey |
Ceylon |
1948–1968 |
Those (1968 s) / Ceylon changed its name to Sri Lanka in May 1972 |
CGO |
Congorep |
Since 1964 |
1964 S-Participation as Congo-Brazzaville |
DAD |
Chad |
Since 1964 |
CHD (1964 S) |
SPEND |
Chile |
Since 1896 |
CIL (1956 W, 1960 s) |
CHN |
Chinavilk |
Since 1952 |
PRC (1952 S) / took over the abbreviation in 1984 |
CHN |
Chinavilk |
1924–1948 |
Dispute between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of China, who represents China – the IOC decided in 1979 the Republic of China under the name “Chinese Taipei”. |
CIV |
Ivory Coast |
Since 1964 |
IVC (1964 S) • CML (1968 S) |
CMR |
Cameroon |
Since 1964 |
|
COD |
Convenience |
Since 1968 |
COK (1968 S)-Participation as Congo-Kinshasa • Zai 1984 S-1996-Participation as a Zaire |
A LOT |
Cook islands |
since 1988 |
|
A LOT |
Kongokinshasa |
1968 |
The Democratic Republic of Congo was known until 1971 under the name Congo-Kinshasa |
COL |
Colombia |
Since 1932 |
|
WITH |
Komoren |
Since 1996 |
|
COR |
Total Korean team |
2018 |
KOR and PRK agreed on the participation of an overall Korean women’s ice hockey team, which starts as a “Korea” with its own flag. |
CPV |
Cape Verde |
Since 1996 |
|
CRC |
Costa Rica |
Since 1936 |
COS (1964 S), CTC (1984 W) |
CRO |
Croatia |
Since 1992 |
1896–1912 – part of Hungary • 1920–1988 – part of Yugoslavia |
CUB |
For |
since 1900 |
|
CYP |
Cyprus |
since 1980 |
|
Shot |
Czech Republic |
Since 1994 |
1900–1912 – participation as Bohemia • 1920–1992 – part of Czechoslovakia |
D |
Dah |
Dahomey |
1972 |
Dahomey changed its name in Benin in 1975 |
THE |
Denmark |
Since 1896 |
Dan (1960 S, 1968 W) • Din (1968 S) |
DJI |
Dschibutes |
since 1984 |
|
DMA |
Dominica |
Since 1996 |
|
DOM |
Dominican Republic |
Since 1964 |
|
AND |
ECU |
Ecuador |
Since 1924 |
|
ONE |
agypten |
Since 1912 |
Rau (1960 s) – Common team with Syria as the United Arab Republic • Uar (1964 S), Rau (1968 S) – Participation as a United Arab Republic |
DIFFERENT |
Eritrea |
since 2000 |
1956–1998 – part of Ethiopia |
THAT |
The Savior |
Since 1964 |
SAL (1964 S–1976 S) |
ESP |
Spain |
since 1900 |
SPA (1956–1964, 1968 W) |
EAST |
Estonia |
since 1920 |
1900–1912 – part of the Russian Empire • 1952–1988 – part of the Soviet Union |
ETH |
athiopien |
Since 1956 |
Eti (1960 s, 1968 s) |
EOR |
RefugeeOlympicTeam |
since 2020 |
Red (2016) / In the course of the refugee crisis in Europe, the IOC refugees decided to enable participation in the Olympic Games. Therefore, the Olympic refugee team was launched. |
USA |
Overall German team |
1956–1964 |
Ger (1956–1964) / The IOC only introduced this abbreviation after Germany’s reunification in order to take into account the special political situation. The participants of the all -German team emerged from decision -making struggles between the athletes from the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic. After the German Democratic Republic was recognized by the IOC on October 6, 1965, the athletes from the two German states started in the teams FRG and GDR. |
Eun |
Union team |
1992 |
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the GUS countries in Albertville and Barcelona started in a united team. Since then, the former Republics of the Soviet Union have been launching their own teams: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan |
F |
Sacrifice |
Fiji |
Since 1956 |
FIG (1960 S) |
END |
Finland |
Since 1908 |
Finland belonged to Russia as an autonomous grandfather until 1917, but competed with its own team in 1908 and 1912. |
FROM |
France |
Since 1896 |
|
FRG |
Brendre |
1968–1988 |
All (1968 w) • Ale (1968 S) • GER (1972–1976) / The Federal Republic of Germany was one of the two German teams that took part in the Olympic Games from 1968 to 1988. After reunification in 1990, a German team has started again since 1992 as Germany |
FSM |
Micronesia |
since 2000 |
|
G |
GAVE |
Gab |
since 1972 |
|
Gram |
Gambia |
since 1984 |
|
GBR |
GrobritannienundNordirland |
Since 1896 |
GB (1956 W -1960) • GBI (1964) |
GBS |
GuineaBissau |
Since 1996 |
|
Co. |
Goldste |
1952 |
The British colony “Gold Coast” achieved its independence under the name Ghana in 1957. |
GDR |
DDR |
1968–1988 |
ADE (1968) • GDR (1972 S) / The GDR was one of the two German teams that took part in the Olympic Games from 1968 to 1988. After reunification in 1990, a German team has started again since 1992 as Germany. |
GEO |
Georgia |
Since 1994 |
1900–1912 – Part of the Russian Empire • 1952 S – 1988 – Part of the Soviet Union • 1992 – Part of the United Team |
Geq |
Aquatorialguinea |
since 1984 |
|
Ger |
Germany |
Since 1896 |
1956–1964 – Participation of a all -German team, which was formed from athletes from the two German states • 1968–1988 – Participation of the Federal Republic of Germany and GDR with their own teams. After reunification in 1990, a German team has started again since 1992 as Germany. |
Must |
Ghana |
Since 1952 |
GCO (1952 S) – Participation as a gold coast |
It is |
Greece |
Since 1896 |
|
GRN |
Grenada |
since 1984 |
|
CAVE |
Guatemala |
Since 1952 |
Good (1964 s) |
GUI |
Guinea |
Since 1968 |
|
GUI |
BritischGuayana |
1948–1964 |
Gua (1960 s) / After the independence of the British British Guyana colony, she changed the name to Guyana |
GUM |
Guam |
since 1988 |
|
GUY |
Guyana |
Since 1948 |
Gui (1948 S-1964 S)-Participation as British Guyana |
H |
TWO |
Haiti |
Since 1924 |
|
HBR |
BritischHonduras |
1968–1972 |
See Belize (BIZ) |
Hkg |
Hongkong |
Since 1952 |
The People’s Republic of China took control of the British Hong Kong colony in 1997. The city becomes a special administrative zone within the People’s Republic of China with a high degree of autonomy. |
WHERE |
Dutch |
1900–1988 |
OLA (1956 W) • NET (1960 W) • PBA (1960 S) • NLD (1964 S) / Use of the abbreviation ned since 1992. |
SHE |
Honduras |
Since 1968 |
|
SHE |
Hungary |
Since 1896 |
Hung (1956 w, 1960 s) / Hungary was part of Austria-Hungary until 1918, but has been with its own team since 1896. |
I |
Down |
Lower Lndicindia |
1952 |
Indonesia became independent of the Netherlands in 1949, but there was still a Dutch Indonesian Union until 1954-since then the country has started as Indonesia |
When |
Indonesia |
Since 1952 |
INS (1960 S) / IHO (1952 S)-Participation as Dutch India |
Ind |
If |
since 1900 |
First exclusion 2014 in Sochi. The athletes were allowed to start as IOP. When the IOC lifted the suspension of the Indian NOK during the games, India was allowed to start again. |
IOA |
Independent Olympics |
2000 |
Use for the athletes from East Timor when it was under the administration of the Untaet. |
2012 |
Use on the one hand for the already qualified athletes from Curaçao, who were not yet integrated into the NOK of the mother country after the dissolution of the NOK of the Dutch Antilles so that they do not lose their qualifications. |
Use to another for one athlete from South Sudan when he did not yet have an independent NOK. |
2016 |
Use for the Kuwait athletes, since the IOC NOK Kuwaits was suspended due to state influence. |
IOP |
Independent Olympics |
1992 |
Use for the athletes from Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia after the decay of Yugoslavia in Barcelona in 1992 after the UN imposed a boycott against these countries. |
2014 |
Use for the athletes from India until the IOC lifted the suspension of the Indian NOK again. |
Is |
Iran |
Since 1948 |
IRA (1968 W) / 1948–1976 – Use of the abbreviation |
IRL |
Ireland |
Since 1924 |
1896–1920 – part of Great Britain |
IRN |
Iran |
1948–1968 |
IRA (1968 in) / Use of the abbreviation Iri since 1988 |
IRQ |
Iraq |
Since 1948 |
IRK (1960 S, 1968 S) |
ISL |
Island |
Since 1936 |
ICE (1960 W, 1964 S) / 1896–1912 – part of Denmark |
ISR |
Israel |
Since 1952 |
|
ISV |
American Virgin Islands |
Since 1968 |
|
SHE |
Italy |
since 1900 |
|
IVB |
Jungferb |
since 1984 |
ISV (1984 W) |
J |
JAM |
Jamaica |
Since 1948 |
1960 s – part of the West Indian Federation |
JOR |
Jordan |
Since 1968 |
|
JPN |
Japan |
Since 1912 |
Gia (1956 W, 1960 s) • JAP (1960 W) |
K |
KAZ |
Kazakhstan |
Since 1994 |
1900–1912 – Part of the Russian Empire • 1952 S – 1988 – Part of the Soviet Union • 1992 – Part of the United Team |
KEN |
Kenya |
Since 1956 |
|
KGZ |
Kyrgyzstan |
Since 1994 |
1900–1912 – Part of the Russian Empire • 1952 S – 1988 – Part of the Soviet Union • 1992 – Part of the United Team |
Khm |
Khmerrepublik |
1972 |
Cambodia was called the Republic of Khmer from 1970 to 1975. Starts again under the name Cambodia. |
Did |
Kiribati |
since 2004 |
|
Up |
Republican |
Since 1948 |
COR (1956 W, 1960 S, 1968 S, 1972 S) / 1936 – Part of Japan • Common invasion of PRK and KOR in Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Turin 2006 and Pyeongchang 2018 |
Cost |
Kosovo |
since 2016 |
1920–2002 part of Yugoslavia • 2004–2006 part of Serbia and Montenegro • 2008–2014 Part of Serbia • 1992 S participation as IOP, since the UN had imposed a boycott against these countries because of the decay of Yugoslavia |
KSA |
Saudi Arabia |
since 1972 |
ARS (1972 s, 1976 s) • After (1980 s – 1984 s) |
a group |
Kuwait |
Since 1968 |
2016 – Participation as an IOA because the National Olympic Committee of Kuwait is currently suspended by the IOC after repeated interference of the state. |
L |
Tuberculin |
Laos |
since 1980 |
|
YEARS |
Latvia |
since 1920 |
1900–1912 – part of the Russian Empire • 1952–1988 – part of the Soviet Union |
LBA |
Libya |
Since 1964 |
Lya (1964 S) • Lby (1968 S) |
Lbn |
Lebanon |
Since 1948 |
LEB (1960 W, 1964 S) • LIB (1968–2016) |
LBR |
Liberia |
Since 1956 |
LIE (1960 S) |
LCA |
A stlia |
Since 1996 |
|
THE |
Lesotho |
since 1972 |
|
LIE |
Liechtenstein |
since 1920 |
LIC (1956 W, 1960–1964 S, 1968 W) |
Ltu |
Lithuanese |
since 1920 |
Lit (1992 w) / 1900–1912 – part of the Russian Empire • 1952–1988 – part of the Soviet Union |
LUX |
Luxemburg |
Since 1908 |
|
M |
MAD |
Madagascar |
Since 1964 |
Mag (1964 S) |
JUST |
Malaya |
1956–1960 |
The Federation Malaya existed from 1948 to 1963 and has been part of Malaysia since then (BUT) |
MAR |
Morocco |
Since 1960 |
MRC (1964 S) |
BUT |
Malaysia |
Since 1956 |
Evil (1964 s–1988 s) / Mal (1956 S – 1960 S) – Participation as Federation Malaya |
MAW |
Flame |
since 1972 |
RHO (1960 S) – Part of the Rhodesia |
MDA |
Moldau |
Since 1994 |
MLD (1994) / 1900–1912 – Part of the Russian Empire • 1924 S – 1936 – Part of Romania • 1952 S – 1988 – Part of the Soviet Union • 1992 – Part of the United Team |
MDV |
Maldives |
since 1972 |
|
MEX |
Mexico |
since 1900 |
|
MGL |
Mongolia |
Since 1964 |
My (1968 W) |
MHL |
Marshall Islands |
since 2008 |
|
MIX |
Mixed team |
since 2010 |
Olympic youth games: name for all teams in which the athletes come from different countries. |
MKD |
Northern Macedonia |
Since 1996 |
1920–1992 W – part of Yugoslavia • 1992 S – Participation as IOP, since the UN had imposed a boycott against these countries because of the decay of Yugoslavia |
MLI |
Had to |
Since 1964 |
|
MLT |
Malta |
Since 1968 |
Food (1960 s) |
ME |
Montenegro |
since 2008 |
1920–2002 – part of Yugoslavia • 2004–2006 – part of Serbia and Montenegro • 1992 s – participation as IOP, since the UN had imposed a boycott against these countries because of the decay of Yugoslavia |
MY |
Monaco |
since 1920 |
|
MOZ |
Mozambique |
since 1980 |
|
MRI |
Mauritius |
since 1984 |
|
MTN |
Mauritania |
since 1984 |
|
MYA |
Myanmar |
Since 1948 |
Bir (1948 S – 1988 S) – Participation as Burma |
N |
MALE |
Namibia |
Since 1992 |
|
NCA |
Nicaragua |
Since 1968 |
NIC (1968 S) |
DOWN |
Dutch |
since 1900 |
Ola (1956 W) • Net (1960 W) • PBA (1960 s) • NLD (1964 S) / 1900–1988 – Use of the abbreviation Hol |
NEP |
Nepal |
Since 1964 |
|
NGR |
Nigeria |
Since 1952 |
Which (1964 s) |
NIG |
Niger |
Since 1960 |
NGR (1964 S) |
NOR |
Norway |
since 1900 |
Norway was in a Union with Sweden until 1905 but started his own team in 1900 |
Nrh |
North Rhodesia |
1960–1964 |
The British colony of Northern Rhodesia became independent under the name Sambia in 1965. |
No |
Nauru |
Since 1996 |
|
Nzl |
New Zealand |
since 1920 |
NZE (1960, 1968 w) / 1908–1912 – part of Australasia |
O |
OAR |
Russia Olympia |
2018 |
Abbreviations for the Russian athletes who were allowed to start after the suspension of Rus in Pyeongchang 2018 |
Their |
One’s own |
since 1984 |
|
P |
THEN |
Pakistan |
Since 1948 |
|
PAN |
Panama |
Since 1928 |
|
ABOUT |
Paraguay |
Since 1968 |
|
PER |
Peru |
Since 1936 |
|
FLY |
Philippines |
Since 1924 |
FIL (1960 s, 1968 s) |
PLE |
Palstina |
Since 1996 |
|
Plw |
Palau |
since 2000 |
|
PNG |
PapuanEguinea |
since 1976 |
Ngy (1976 s – 1980 s) • Ngu (1984 s – 1988 s) |
POL |
Poland |
Since 1924 |
1900–1912 – part of the Russian Empire |
BY |
Portugal |
Since 1912 |
|
By which |
DVRKorea |
Since 1964 |
NKO (1964 S, 1968 W) • CDN (1968 S) / Record from PRK and KOR in Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Turin 2006 and Pyeongchang 2018 |
EVEN THOUGH |
Puerto Rico |
Since 1948 |
Pri (1960 s) • Pro (1968 s) |
Q |
Saucer |
Train |
since 1984 |
|
R |
To |
agypten |
1960 |
1960 – Confederation of Egypt and Syria |
RHO |
Rhodes |
1928–1964 |
The British colony became independent in 1980 under the name Zimbabwe. |
ROC |
Republikchina |
1956–1976 |
RCF (1956 S – 1960 S) • TWN (1964 S – 1968 S) • ROC (1972–1976) / 1924–1948 – Participation as China • 1956–1960, 1972–1976 – Participation as Republic of China • 1964–1968 – Participation as Taiwan • The IOC decided in 1979 to have the team from the Republic of China launched under the name “Chinese Taipei”. |
ROC |
ROC |
2020 |
Abbreviations for the Russian athletes who were allowed to start after the suspension of Rus in Tokyo. |
ROU |
Rumen |
since 2008 |
Rome (1924–1960, 1972–2006) • Room (1964–1968) |
RSA |
SDAFRIKA |
Since 1904 |
SAF (1960) |
Russian |
Russian |
since 1900 |
RU1 (1900–1912) / 1900–1912 – Participation as a Russian Empire • 1952 S – 1988 – Participation as a Soviet Union • 1992 – Part of the United Team • 2018 – After the suspension of the Russian NOK, only unencumbered athletes from Russia were allowed to Participate under OAR in Pyeongchang. • In 2020 due to persistent suspension, only unencumbered athletes from Russia were allowed to take part in Tokyo. |
RWA |
Rwanda |
since 1984 |
|
S |
WEATHER |
Vine |
1952 |
After the Second World War, Saar was a French protectorate that joined the Federal Republic of Germany in 1957. |
HIMSELF |
Samoa |
since 1984 |
|
SCG |
SerbienundMontenegro |
2004–2006 |
1920–2002 – Participation as Yugoslavia • 1992 S – Participation as IOP, since the UN had imposed a boycott against these countries due to the decay of Yugoslavia • Serbia and Montenegro started after the State Association was dissolved in June 2006. |
ITS |
Senegal |
Since 1964 |
SGL (1964 S) |
SEY |
Seychelles |
since 1980 |
|
SGP |
Singapore |
Since 1948 |
Sin (1960 S – 2012) / 1964 S – part of Malaysia |
Skn |
Pieces rounds |
Since 1996 |
|
SLE |
SierraLeone |
Since 1968 |
SLA (1968 S) |
Struck |
Slovenia |
Since 1992 |
1896–1912 – part of Austria • 1920–1988 – part of Yugoslavia |
SMR |
SANMARINO |
Since 1960 |
SMA (1960 S–1964 S) |
SUN |
Solomon |
since 1984 |
|
AS |
Somalia |
since 1972 |
|
SRB |
Serbia |
Since 1912 |
Ser (1912) / 1920–2002 – Participation as Yugoslavia • 2004–2006 – Part of Serbia and Montenegro • 1992 S – Participation as IOP, since the UN had imposed a boycott against these countries because of the decay of Yugoslavia |
SRI |
SriLanka |
Since 1948 |
Cey (1948 S – 1972 S) Participation as Ceylon |
SSD |
Sdsu |
since 2016 |
1960–2014 – Part of the Sudan • 2012 – participation as an IOA when the South Sudan did not yet have an independent NOK. |
STP |
SOTOMUNDPRNCIPE |
Since 1996 |
|
SOUTH |
Sudan |
Since 1960 |
|
On |
Switzerland |
Since 1896 |
SVI (1956 in, 1960 s) • SWI (1960 W, 1964 s) |
ON |
Suriname |
Since 1968 |
|
SVK |
Slovakia |
Since 1994 |
1920–1992 – part of Czechoslovakia |
SWE |
Sweden |
Since 1896 |
SVE (1956 W, 1960 S) • SUE (1968 S) |
SWZ |
In the tattoo |
since 1972 |
|
Sir |
Syria |
Since 1948 |
SIR (1968 S) / Rau (1960 s) – common team with Egypt as the United Arab Republic |
T |
Dissolve |
Tanzania |
Since 1964 |
1964 S – participation as tanganjika |
TCH |
Czechoslovakia |
1920–1992 |
CSL (1956 W) • CZE (1960 W) • CSV (1960 S) • CZS (1964 S) • Che (1968 S) / Czechoslovak athletes competed under the flag of Bohemia. • After the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic and Slovakia started separately. |
TGA |
Arrived |
since 1984 |
TON (1984 S) |
THERE ARE |
Thailand |
Since 1952 |
Ear (1960 s, 1968 s) |
TJK |
Tajikistan |
Since 1994 |
1900–1912 – Part of the Russian Empire • 1952 S – 1988 – Part of the Soviet Union • 1992 – Part of the United Team |
Tkm |
Turkmenistan |
Since 1994 |
1900–1912 – Part of the Russian Empire • 1952 S – 1988 – Part of the Soviet Union • 1992 – Part of the United Team |
TLS |
Osttimor |
since 2004 |
1952–1996 – part of Indonesia • 2000 – participation as an IOA when it was under the administration of the Untaet |
Took |
Togo |
since 1972 |
|
TPE |
Chinese taipeh |
since 1984 |
RCF (1956 S – 1960 S) • TWN (1964 S – 1968 S) • ROC (1972–1976) / 1924–1948 – Participation as China • 1956–1960, 1972–1976 – Participation as Republic of China • 1964–1968 – Participation as Taiwan • The IOC decided in 1979 to have the team from the Republic of China launched under the name “Chinese Taipei”. |
TTO |
Trinidadundundobago |
Since 1948 |
Trt (1964 S – 1968 S) • Tri (1972 S – 2012) / 1960 – Part of the West Indian Federation |
Yet |
Tunisia |
Since 1960 |
|
SHOULD |
Trkei |
Since 1908 |
|
TUV |
Tuvalu |
since 2008 |
|
IN |
UAE |
United Arab Emirates |
since 1984 |
|
COMMON |
agypten |
1964–1968 |
After Syria had left the Confederation of States, 1964-68 Egypt started alone under the name. Then Egypt started again |
Than the |
Uganda |
Since 1956 |
|
Ukr |
Ukraine |
Since 1994 |
1900–1912 – Part of the Russian Empire • 1952 S – 1988 – Part of the Soviet Union • 1992 – Part of the United Team |
URS |
Soviet Union |
1952–1988 |
1900–1912 – Participation as a Russian Empire • After the decay of the Soviet Union in 1991, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldau, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan in 1992 together as a united team. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have been competing with their own teams since 1992. |
Gain |
Uruguay |
Since 1924 |
Urg (1968) |
deer |
deer |
Since 1896 |
Yours (1960 s) • USA (1968 s) |
Uzb |
Uzbekistan |
Since 1994 |
1900–1912 – Part of the Russian Empire • 1952 S – 1988 – Part of the Soviet Union • 1992 – Part of the United Team |
IN |
BY |
Vanuatu |
since 1988 |
|
ALONG |
Venezuela |
Since 1948 |
|
LIFE |
Socialist |
since 1980 |
Before the end of the Vietnam War and the reunification of Vietnam, the Vietnamese athletes were represented by the Republic of Vietnam. |
Become |
Stvincentund Diegrenadines |
since 1988 |
|
VNM |
Republikvietnam |
1952–1976 |
Know (1964 p) • After the end of the Vietnam War and the reunification of Vietnam, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam took over the representation of the Vietnamese athletes. |
VOL |
From Obervo |
1972 |
Changed the name in Burkina Faso in 1984. (BUR) |
X |
Xxz |
Mixed team |
1896–1904 |
Olympic games: Name for all teams where the athletes came from different countries. |
AND |
Small |
Yemeni Arabian |
1984–1988 |
Association with the Democratic People’s Republic of Yemen in 1990 to the Republic of Yemen. |
BAIT |
Yemen |
Since 1992 |
The Yemeni Arab Republic and the Democratic People’s Republic of Yemen agreed to the Republic of Yemen in 1990. |
Dear |
Democratic republica Yemen |
1988 |
Association with the Yemeni Arab Republic in 1990 to the Republic of Yemen. |
Born |
Yugoslavia |
1920–2002 |
JUG (1956–1960 S, 1968 W) • Yus (1964 S) / Foundation of Yugoslavia 1918 from a merger of Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia and other areas • 2003 – Foundation of the Serbia and Montenegro State Association |
WITH |
Would |
Zaire |
1968–1996 |
Zaire was the name of the Democratic Republic of Congo from 1971 to 1997. Starts again as a Democratic Republic of Congo |
Zoom |
Zambia |
Since 1960 |
NRH (1964 S) – Participation as North Rhodesia |
ZIM |
Zimbabwe |
Since 1928 |
RHO (1928 S – 1964 S) – Participation as Rhodesia |
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