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class='container'> <ol class='breadcrumb'> <li> <a href='/'>Home</a> </li> <li><a href="/countries">Countries</a></li><li class="active">Syrian Arab Republic (SYR)</li> </ol> <h1> Syrian Arab Republic (SYR) <img style="padding-right: 2px; vertical-align: middle" src="https://olympedia-flags.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/SYR.png" /> </h1> <h2>Overview</h2> <table class='biodata'> <tr><th>NOC</th><td><a href="/organizations/254">Syrian Olympic Committee</a></td></tr> <tr><th>Flagbearers</th><td><a href="/flagbearers?country_id=SYR">32</a></td></tr> </table> <h3>Participants</h3> <table class='biodata'> <tr> <th>Olympic Games</th> <td><a href="/counts/country/SYR">135</a></td> </tr> <tr> <th>Youth Olympic Games</th> <td><a href="/counts/country/SYR">16</a></td> </tr> </table> <h2> Description </h2> <div class='description'> <p>The National Olympic Committee of Syria was formed in 1948 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 31 January 1948, at the IOC Session in Sankt Moritz. Syria sent one athlete to the 1948 Olympic Games. In 1960, the United Arab Republic (Egypt and Syria) (UAR) competed in Rome with 74 athletes. Syria was a member of the UAR at that time, and Syrian officials have variably listed 1 to 3 of the UAR athletes as Syrian, although none of them appear to have competed. Syria and Egypt split their political alliance in 1961 and Syria did not compete in the 1964 Olympic Games. It returned to the Olympic fold in 1968, and has since missed only 1976. It has yet to compete at the Olympic Winter Games.</p> <p>It has so far won four Olympics medals, the first coming in 1984, by <a href="/athletes/60151">Joseph Atiyeh</a>, with a silver in <a href="/results/129134">freestyle heavyweight wrestling</a>), followed by <a href="/athletes/76482">Ghada Shouaa</a>’s gold in 1996 (<a href="/results/65264">women’s heptathlon</a>), <a href="/athletes/106344">Naser El-Shami</a> bronze in <a href="/results/27699">2004 heavyweight boxing</a>), and <a href="/athletes/136036">Man Asaad</a>’s bronze at Tokyo 2020 (<a href="/results/19002074">super-heavyweight weightlifting</a>).</p> </div> <h2>Participations by edition</h2> <h3>Olympic Games</h3> <table class='table table-striped'> <thead> <tr> <th>Edition</th> <th>As</th> <th>Men</th> <th>Women</th> <th>Total</th> <th></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="/editions/12">1948 Summer Olympics</a></td> <td>Syria</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/editions/12">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/editions/17">1968 Summer Olympics</a></td> <td>Syrian Arab Republic</td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/editions/17">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/editions/18">1972 Summer Olympics</a></td> <td>Syrian Arab Republic</td> <td>4</td> <td>1</td> <td>5</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/editions/18">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/editions/20">1980 Summer Olympics</a></td> <td>Syrian Arab Republic</td> <td>65</td> <td>2</td> <td>67</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/editions/20">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/editions/21">1984 Summer Olympics</a></td> <td>Syrian Arab Republic</td> <td>9</td> <td>0</td> <td>9</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/editions/21">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/editions/22">1988 Summer Olympics</a></td> <td>Syrian Arab Republic</td> <td>13</td> <td>0</td> <td>13</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/editions/22">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/editions/23">1992 Summer Olympics</a></td> <td>Syrian Arab Republic</td> <td>7</td> <td>1</td> <td>8</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/editions/23">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/editions/24">1996 Summer Olympics</a></td> <td>Syrian Arab Republic</td> <td>6</td> <td>1</td> <td>7</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/editions/24">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/editions/25">2000 Summer Olympics</a></td> <td>Syrian Arab Republic</td> <td>6</td> <td>2</td> <td>8</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/editions/25">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/editions/26">2004 Summer Olympics</a></td> <td>Syrian Arab Republic</td> <td>5</td> <td>1</td> <td>6</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/editions/26">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/editions/53">2008 Summer Olympics</a></td> <td>Syrian Arab Republic</td> <td>6</td> <td>1</td> <td>7</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/editions/53">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/editions/54">2012 Summer Olympics</a></td> <td>Syrian Arab Republic</td> <td>6</td> <td>4</td> <td>10</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/editions/54">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/editions/59">2016 Summer Olympics</a></td> <td>Syrian Arab Republic</td> <td>4</td> <td>3</td> <td>7</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/editions/59">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/editions/61">2020 Summer Olympics</a></td> <td>Syrian Arab Republic</td> <td>5</td> <td>1</td> <td>6</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/editions/61">Results</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3>Youth Olympic Games</h3> <table class='table table-striped'> <thead> <tr> <th>Edition</th> <th>As</th> <th>Men</th> <th>Women</th> <th>Total</th> <th></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="/editions/65">2010 Summer Youth Olympics</a></td> <td>Syrian Arab Republic</td> <td>3</td> <td>1</td> <td>4</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/editions/65">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/editions/67">2014 Summer Youth Olympics</a></td> <td>Syrian Arab Republic</td> <td>2</td> <td>7</td> <td>9</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/editions/67">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/editions/69">2018 Summer Youth Olympics</a></td> <td>Syrian Arab Republic</td> <td>2</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/editions/69">Results</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2>Participations by discipline</h2> <h3>Olympic Games</h3> <table class='table table-striped'> <thead> <tr> <th>Discipline (Sport)</th> <th>Men</th> <th>Women</th> <th>Total</th> <th></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/ATH">Athletics</a></td> <td>17</td> <td>7</td> <td>24</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/sports/ATH.1">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/BOX">Boxing</a></td> <td>17</td> <td>0</td> <td>17</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/sports/BOX.1">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/CRD">Cycling Road</a> (<a href="/sport_groups/CY">Cycling</a>)</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/sports/CRD.1">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/DIV">Diving</a> (<a href="/sport_groups/AQ">Aquatics</a>)</td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/sports/DIV.1">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/EJP">Equestrian Jumping</a> (<a href="/sport_groups/EQ">Equestrian</a>)</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/sports/EJP.1">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/FBL">Football</a> (<a href="/sport_groups/FB">Football</a>)</td> <td>15</td> <td>0</td> <td>15</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/sports/FBL.1">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/JUD">Judo</a></td> <td>9</td> <td>0</td> <td>9</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/sports/JUD.1">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/OWS">Marathon Swimming</a> (<a href="/sport_groups/AQ">Aquatics</a>)</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/sports/OWS.1">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/SHO">Shooting</a></td> <td>10</td> <td>1</td> <td>11</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/sports/SHO.1">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/SWM">Swimming</a> (<a href="/sport_groups/AQ">Aquatics</a>)</td> <td>6</td> <td>2</td> <td>8</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/sports/SWM.1">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/TTE">Table Tennis</a></td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>2</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/sports/TTE.1">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/TRI">Triathlon</a></td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/sports/TRI.1">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/WLF">Weightlifting</a></td> <td>9</td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/sports/WLF.1">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/WRE">Wrestling</a></td> <td>32</td> <td>0</td> <td>32</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/sports/WRE.1">Results</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3>Youth Olympic Games</h3> <table class='table table-striped'> <thead> <tr> <th>Discipline (Sport)</th> <th>Men</th> <th>Women</th> <th>Total</th> <th></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/BK3">3x3 Basketball</a> (<a href="/sport_groups/BK">Basketball</a>)</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>4</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/sports/BK3.3">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/ATH">Athletics</a></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/sports/ATH.3">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/EJP">Equestrian Jumping</a> (<a href="/sport_groups/EQ">Equestrian</a>)</td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/sports/EJP.3">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/FEN">Fencing</a></td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/sports/FEN.3">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/SWM">Swimming</a> (<a href="/sport_groups/AQ">Aquatics</a>)</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/sports/SWM.3">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/TRI">Triathlon</a></td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/sports/TRI.3">Results</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/WRE">Wrestling</a></td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR/sports/WRE.3">Results</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2>Medals by Games</h2> <table class='table table-striped'> <thead> <tr> <th>Edition</th> <th>Competition Type</th> <th>Gold</th> <th>Silver</th> <th>Bronze</th> <th>Total</th> </tr> </thead> <tr> <td><a href="/editions/24">1996 Summer Olympics</a></td> <td>Olympic Games</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/editions/21">1984 Summer Olympics</a></td> <td>Olympic Games</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/editions/26">2004 Summer Olympics</a></td> <td>Olympic Games</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/editions/61">2020 Summer Olympics</a></td> <td>Olympic Games</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> </tr> </table> <h2>Medals by sport</h2> <h3>Olympic Games</h3> <table class='table table-striped'> <thead> <tr> <th>Sport</th> <th>Gold</th> <th>Silver</th> <th>Bronze</th> <th>Total</th> </tr> </thead> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/ATH">Athletics</a></td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/WRE">Wrestling</a></td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/BOX">Boxing</a></td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/sports/WLF">Weightlifting</a></td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> </tr> </table> <h2>Most successful competitors</h2> <p> <i>Includes medals won as part of mixed teams.</i> </p> <h3>Olympic Games</h3> <table class='table table-striped'> <thead> <tr> <th>Athlete</th> <th>Nat</th> <th>Gold</th> <th>Silver</th> <th>Bronze</th> <th>Total</th> </tr> </thead> <tr class='top'> <td><a href="/athletes/76482">Ghada Shouaa</a></td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR"><img style="padding-right: 2px; vertical-align: middle" src="https://olympedia-flags.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/SYR.png" /> SYR</a></td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr class='top'> <td><a href="/athletes/60151">Joseph Atiyeh</a></td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR"><img style="padding-right: 2px; vertical-align: middle" src="https://olympedia-flags.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/SYR.png" /> SYR</a></td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr class='top'> <td><a href="/athletes/106344">Naser Al Shami</a></td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR"><img style="padding-right: 2px; vertical-align: middle" src="https://olympedia-flags.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/SYR.png" /> SYR</a></td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr class='top'> <td><a href="/athletes/136036">Man Asaad</a></td> <td><a href="/countries/SYR"><img style="padding-right: 2px; vertical-align: middle" src="https://olympedia-flags.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/SYR.png" /> SYR</a></td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> </tr> </table> <h2>IOC Members</h2> <table class='table table-striped'> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="/athletes/899254">Samih Moudallal</a></td> <td>1998—2019</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/athletes/899254">Samih Moudallal</a></td> <td>2019—</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </body> <footer class='footer'> <br> <div class='panel panel-info'> <div class='panel-heading'> <h3 class='panel-title'> <span class='glyphicon glyphicon-info-sign'></span> Did you know? </h3> </div> <div class='panel-body'> <p>The 1924 Winter Olympics weren’t officially declared Olympic until 1926. 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