Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia


Highlights

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia were first represented by a team of 11 in four sports at the Atlanta 1996 Centennial Olympic Games.

Wrestler Mogamed IBRAGIMOV took men's freestyle light heavyweight bronze at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games to become the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia's first medallist since independence. He had competed for Uzbekistan at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games.

Canoeist Lazar POPOVSKI competed at four consecutive Olympic Games. In Barcelona in 1992 he participated as an individual Olympic athlete and subsequently represented Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia at the Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Games.

His best finish was 16th in the men's kayak slalom. From 1920-1988, their athletes represented Yugoslavia. Milan GALIC and Blagoda VIDINIC were part of the gold medal-winning football team for Yugoslavia at the Rome 1960 Olympic Games.

Anthem: Title

Today over Macedonia

Anthem: Year of Induction

1992

Anthem: Composer

Music Todor SKALOVSKI, words Vlado MALESKI.

Official NOC name

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

IOC recognition date

1993

NOC President's name

Dr Vasil TUPURKOVSKI

NOC General Secretary's name

Dr Sasho POPOVSKI

Year of first appearance in an Olympic Games

1996

Number of appearances in Olympic Games

5, including London 2012

Summary of Olympic Games Appearances

Medals per sport        
Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total
Wrestling - Freestyle 0 0 1 1
Total 0 0 1 1
 
Medals per year        
Year Gold Silver Bronze Total
2000 0 0 1 1
Total 0 0 1 1
 


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