Rhodesia at the Olympics

Rhodesia at the Olympic Games
Flag of Southern Rhodesia IOC code   RHO
Olympic history
Summer Games
1928 1932–1956 1960 1964 1968–1976
Other related appearances
Zimbabwe (1980–)

Rhodesia first participated in the Olympic Games in 1928. It was then absent until 1960, and competed for the third and last time in 1964. The country thus always competed as a British territory. It was unable to take part in the 1968 Games in Mexico, due to the Mexican government's interpretation of regulations on passports. It never successfully competed following Ian Smith's declaration of an independent Rhodesian republic in 1970. Although it returned to the Games in 1972, Rhodesia was expelled by the International Olympic Committee four days before the opening ceremony, under pressure from other African countries, which did not recognise the legitimacy of the Rhodesian state and which were threatening a boycott. The invitation which had been extended to Rhodesia was withdrawn by the IOC, by 36 votes to 31 with three abstentions. The country's successor state, Zimbabwe, made its Olympic début in 1980.

Rhodesia never took part in the Winter Olympics, and no Rhodesian competitor ever won an Olympic medal.

Medals by Games

Games	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1928 Amsterdam	0	0	0	0
1960 Rome	0	0	0	0
1964 Tokyo	0	0	0	0
Total	0	0	0	0

See also

• Rhodesia at the Paralympics