Team South Sudan South Sudan - Profile

Medals in Current Games

Medals in Current Games
Rank Men Women MixedOpenTotal Total
Rank
1 2 3 Total 1 2 3 Total 1 2 3 Total 1 2 3 Total 1 2 3 Total

General Interest

South Sudan made its Olympic debut at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, sending a team of three runners to compete.

Having declared independence from Sudan in 2011, South Sudan was officially recognised by the IOC in 2015.

Marathon runner Guor Maker competed at the London 2012 Games as an Independent Olympic Athlete [IOA], finishing 47th. In 2016, he competed for South Sudan in the same event, this time finishing in 81st place.

Anthem

South Sudan Oyee [South Sudan Hurray]
Words by Mido Samuel and students from Juba University. Music was written collectively.
2011

Flagbearers

Membership

South Sudan National Olympic Committee
2015
2015

Officials

Juma Stephen Lugga Lemi
Tong Chor Malek Deran

Participation

2016
2 [Tokyo 2020 included]
Legend
:
Gold Medal
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Silver Medal
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Bronze Medal
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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