The Paris Olympics will feature a 50/50 split between male and female athletes. Out of the 80 athletes representing Kazakhstan, 54 are men and 26 are women.
According to the Ministry of Sports and Tourism, Kazakhstan has won a total of 71 medals at the Summer Olympics, with 18 of those earned by women. The first medal for women came from Olga Shishigina, who won gold in the 110-meter hurdles at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Olga Rypakova holds the record for the most medals in the triple jump, with three.
Kazakhstan’s most successful sports include weightlifting and wrestling, with each sport contributing five medals.
Here is a summary of Kazakhstan’s performance at previous Olympic Games:
- 1996 Atlanta Olympics: 96 participants (72 men, 24 women) – All 11 medals won by men.
- 2000 Sydney Olympics: 130 participants (86 men, 44 women) – 6 medals; first medal won by Olga Shishigina.
- 2004 Athens Olympics: 114 participants (71 men, 43 women) – 8 medals won by men.
- 2008 Beijing Olympics: 130 participants (60 men, 70 women) – 6 medals for men, 3 for women.
- 2012 London Olympics: 113 participants (73 men, 40 women) – 7 medals for men, 4 for women.
- 2016 Rio Olympics: 101 participants (55 men, 46 women) – 10 medals for men, 8 for women.
- 2021 Tokyo Olympics: 97 participants (64 men, 33 women) – 6 medals for men, 2 for women.
As we look forward to the upcoming Olympics, it’s a great opportunity to reflect on the achievements of our athletes and their contributions to Kazakhstan’s Olympic history.
