Ethiopia's representation and participation to the Olympic Games are managed by the Ethiopian Olympic Committee which was established in 1948 but was not recognized by the International Olympic Committee until 1954. All in all, they have taken home a total of 45 Olympic medals as of the 2012 Olympic Games, all of which from the Summer Olympics. In spit to their number and contribution, their participation in managerial positions has consistently lower Ethiopia was also in the Winter Olympic Games for the first time at the 2006 Games in Turin.. Ethiopian athletes have won a total of 45 medals, all in athletics.. Abstract- Women constitute about half of the population and had contributions for the development of the country in all fields in Ethiopia. * The list above of Ethiopia's participation in the Olympic Games is not yet complete - however the list holds all the Olympic Games where Ethiopia has won medals. All of their Olympic … Comparison of the number of medals won by Kenya and Ethiopia versus rest of world in men's middle-and longdistance events (800 m to marathon) in Olympic Games from Mexico City 1968 to Beijing 2008. Events > Olympics > Summer > Countries > Ethiopia. The opening ceremony of the 21st Olympic Games in Montreal has been marred by the withdrawal of 25 African countries. Except the 1976, 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games, Ethiopia has participated in every Summer Olympic Games. There have been competitors from Ethiopia in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except for the 1976, 1984 and 1988 Games. Ethiopia at the Olympics. Feyisa Lilesa is an Ethiopian Olympian and winner of a silver medal in the men’s marathon at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. With a history of 56 years in participation and 52 in medalling, the Ethiopian team has long been Olympic aficionados' pick for medals when the Summer Games come around every four years. The nation participated in the Winter Olympic Games for the first time in 2006 in Turin. Ethiopia - Ethiopia - Sports and recreation: Ethiopia is best known for its excellence in track events, and the international triumphs of Ethiopian runners have lifted the spirits of a people deeply aggrieved by the effects of political conflicts, social upheaval, and environmental disasters. Uki Gelashe Jebessa α, Chalchissa Amentie σ, KK Kaushik ρ & Geremew Muleta Akessa Ѡ. Ethiopian athletes first competed at the Olympic Games in 1956. They are all protesting at New Zealand's sporting links with South Africa. Ethiopia . History Edit. The athletes will compete for the Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) - the first of its kind - and march with the Olympic flag immediately before host nation Brazil at the Opening Ceremony. ethiopia (eth) ethiopian aquatic sports federation president kinose habte knife vice-president(s) naziredin mohamed general secretary kelbessa aeba muleta bank account audit control affiliated clubs 16 permanent officer(s) 0 number of athletes 1.262 900 0 0 amateur 0 youth & younger 0 athletes category olympic games participation The International Olympic Committee's refusal to ban New Zealand, whose rugby team is currently touring South Africa, has resulted in the boycott. Abebe is a pioneer who laid the foundation for and acted as an inspiration to today's unstoppable East African long-distance runners. This information about Ethiopia at the Olympic games is based on the official Olympic reports and Olympian Database Ethiopia is also one of a few African countries that has participated in the Winter Olympic Games which they first sent athletes to in 2006. Abebe Bikila (1932-1973), fondly referred to as the "barefoot runner", is most famous for the gold medal he won for Ethiopia at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, while setting a new world record. Ten refugee athletes will act as a symbol of hope for refugees worldwide and bring global attention to the magnitude of the refugee crisis when they take part in the Olympic Games Rio 2016 this summer. The National Olympic Committee for Ethiopia is the Ethiopian Olympic Committee.