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Athletes have competed as '''independent Olympians at the Olympic Games''' for various reasons, including political transition and international sanctions. The naming and country code conventions for these independent Olympians has not been consistent. | Athletes have competed as '''independent Olympians at the Olympic Games''' for various reasons, including political transition and international sanctions. The naming and country code conventions for these independent Olympians has not been consistent. | ||
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Athletes have competed as independent Olympians at the Olympic Games for various reasons, including political transition and international sanctions. The naming and country code conventions for these independent Olympians has not been consistent.
1992 Summer Olympics
Further information: Independent Olympic Participants at the 1992 Summer OlympicsDuring the 1992 Summer Olympics, athletes from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Republic of Macedonia competed as Independent Olympic Participants. Macedonian athletes could not appear under their own flag because their NOC had not been formed. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) was under United Nations sanctions which prevented the country from taking part in the Olympics. However, individual Yugoslav athletes were allowed to take part as Independent Olympic Participants (and as Independent Paralympic Participants at the 1992 Summer Paralympics). 58 athletes competed as Independent Olympic Participants, winning three medals.
2000 Summer Olympics
Further information: Individual Olympic Athletes at the 2000 Summer OlympicsAt the 2000 Summer Olympics, four athletes from East Timor competed as Individual Olympic Athletes during the United Nations protectorate established as the country transitioned to independence.
2012 Summer Olympics
Further information: Independent Olympic Athletes at the 2012 Summer OlympicsFour athletes are expected to compete as Independent Olympic Athletes at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
After the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles and subsequent withdrawal of the country's National Olympic Committee, athletes from the country who qualified for the Games were allowed to compete independently. Three such athletes qualified.
The National Olympic Committee for South Sudan was not established between the formation of that state and the 2012 Olympic qualifying. One athlete from South Sudan qualified for the Games, and was allowed to compete as an independent.