Highlights
Mauritania were first represented at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games by two wrestlers.
To date they have competed only in athletics and wrestling.
Wrestler Oumar Samba SY competed in heavyweight freestyle at the 1984 Games and in Greco-Roman heavyweight in Seoul in 1988.
Wrestler Babacar SAR won two heavyweight freestyle matches in Seoul.
Fatou DIENG was their first female competitor when she ran the 100m at the Sydney 2000 Games.
In Beijing, Mauritania had a team of two in athletics. They have yet to win a medal.
Anthem: Title
Mauritania
Anthem: Year of Induction
1960
Anthem: Composer
Written Tolia NIKIPROWETZKY, based on traditional music with no words.
Official NOC name
Mauritania
IOC recognition date
1979
NOC President's name
Dr Mohamed Mahmoud OULD MAH
NOC General Secretary's name
Mr Abdel Kader DIENG
Year of first appearance in an Olympic Games
1984
Number of appearances in Olympic Games
8, including London 2012
