United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Overview
| NOC | United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee |
|---|---|
| Flagbearers | 23 |
Participants
| Olympic Games | 80 |
|---|---|
| Youth Olympic Games | 15 |
Description
The National Olympic Committee of the United Arab Emirates was formed on 19 December 1979 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1980. The United Arab Emirates has competed at all Olympic Games since 1984. It is no surprise that the United Arab Emirates, a desert nation, has never competed at the Olympic Winter Games.
In 2004, Ahmed Al-Maktoum won a gold medal in double trap shooting, the first medal ever by an athlete from the UAE. Their second medal came in 2016 when Sergiu Toma won bronze in men’s half-middleweight judo.
Participations by edition
Olympic Games
| Edition | As | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | United Arab Emirates | 7 | 0 | 7 | Results |
| 1988 Summer Olympics | United Arab Emirates | 12 | 0 | 12 | Results |
| 1992 Summer Olympics | United Arab Emirates | 13 | 0 | 13 | Results |
| 1996 Summer Olympics | United Arab Emirates | 4 | 0 | 4 | Results |
| 2000 Summer Olympics | United Arab Emirates | 4 | 0 | 4 | Results |
| 2004 Summer Olympics | United Arab Emirates | 4 | 0 | 4 | Results |
| 2008 Summer Olympics | United Arab Emirates | 6 | 2 | 8 | Results |
| 2012 Summer Olympics | United Arab Emirates | 24 | 2 | 26 | Results |
| 2016 Summer Olympics | United Arab Emirates | 9 | 3 | 12 | Results |
| 2020 Summer Olympics | United Arab Emirates | 5 | 0 | 5 | Results |
Youth Olympic Games
| Edition | As | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Summer Youth Olympics | United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1 | 4 | Results |
| 2014 Summer Youth Olympics | United Arab Emirates | 2 | 2 | 4 | Results |
| 2018 Summer Youth Olympics | United Arab Emirates | 3 | 4 | 7 | Results |
Participations by discipline
Olympic Games
| Discipline (Sport) | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 18 | 2 | 20 | Results |
| Cycling Road (Cycling) | 10 | 0 | 10 | Results |
| Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) | 0 | 1 | 1 | Results |
| Football (Football) | 18 | 0 | 18 | Results |
| Judo | 5 | 0 | 5 | Results |
| Sailing | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| Shooting | 7 | 0 | 7 | Results |
| Swimming (Aquatics) | 14 | 1 | 15 | Results |
| Taekwondo | 0 | 1 | 1 | Results |
| Weightlifting | 0 | 2 | 2 | Results |
Youth Olympic Games
| Discipline (Sport) | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | 1 | Results |
| Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Results |
| Golf | 1 | 1 | 2 | Results |
| Karate | 0 | 1 | 1 | Results |
| Sailing | 2 | 0 | 2 | Results |
| Shooting | 1 | 2 | 3 | Results |
| Swimming (Aquatics) | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| Taekwondo | 0 | 1 | 1 | Results |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 1 | 2 | Results |
Medals by Games
| Edition | Competition Type | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 Summer Youth Olympics | Youth Olympic Games | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medals by sport
Olympic Games
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Judo | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Youth Olympic Games
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equestrian Jumping | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most successful competitors
Includes medals won as part of mixed teams.
Olympic Games
| Athlete | Nat | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Al-Maktoum | UAE |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sergiu Toma |  MDA UAE |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Youth Olympic Games
| Athlete | Nat | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Al Marzooqi | UAE |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
IOC Members
| HRH Princess Haya | 2007—2014 |