Olympics Nation’s Profile: Chad
Background: Chad is a landlocked country in north-central Africa, known for its diverse landscapes including the Sahara Desert in the north and the fertile Sahel region in the south. It gained independence from France in 1960.
First Olympic participation: 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics
All-time medal tally: Gold: 0 Silver: 0 Bronze: 0
Notable past athlete: Kaltouma Nadjina (Athletics, 400m)
Greatest Olympic achievement: Kaltouma Nadjina reaching the 400m final at the 2004 Athens Olympics, finishing 7th
Player to watch in 2024 Paris Olympics: Marlyse Hourtou (Archery)
Interesting Olympic trivia: Despite participating in 13 Summer Olympic Games since 1964, Chad has yet to win its first Olympic medal. This makes it one of the countries with the longest Olympic participation without medaling, highlighting the challenges faced by smaller nations in international sports competitions.