Montenegro at the Olympics
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Montenegro
participated at the Olympic Games
for the first time as an independent nation in 2008, at the Beijing Games
. Previously, Montenegrin athletes have competed as part of Serbia and Montenegro
in 2004 and as part of Yugoslavia
before that.
The National Olympic Committee
for Montenegro is the Montenegrin Olympic Committee
. It was created in 2006 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee
in 2007.
Montenegrin athletes have won medals on 22 occasions in five different sports as part of teams representing Yugoslavia or Serbia and Montenegro, but none yet as individual competitors.
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
participated at the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
for the first time as an independent nation in 2008, at the Beijing Games
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
. Previously, Montenegrin athletes have competed as part of Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
in 2004 and as part of Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia at the Olympics
Teams from Yugoslavia first participated at the Olympic Games in 1920. Previously, several athletes from Croatia, Slovenia and Vojvodina had competed for Austria or Hungary when those countries were part of the Empire of Austria-Hungary...
before that.
The National Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games...
for Montenegro is the Montenegrin Olympic Committee
Montenegrin Olympic Committee
The Montenegrin Olympic Committee is the non-profit organization representing Montenegrin athletes in the International Olympic Committee...
. It was created in 2006 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
in 2007.
Montenegrin athletes have won medals on 22 occasions in five different sports as part of teams representing Yugoslavia or Serbia and Montenegro, but none yet as individual competitors.
Basketball
| Medal | Games | Team | Names |
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| 1976 Montreal Basketball at the 1976 Summer Olympics Basketball contests at the 1976 Summer Olympics took place from July 18 to July 27 at the Centre Étienne Desmarteau and the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Canada. Women's basketball was introduced to the Olympic program for the first time at this Games... |
Men | Žarko Varajić Žarko Varajic Žarko Varajić is a retired Montenegrin basketball player that represented SFR Yugoslavia as a player, including at the 1976 Summer Olympic Games, where he won a silver medal.In 1979, Varajić scored 45 points - the record in the number of points scored in the final matches of... , Rajko Žižić Rajko Žižić Rajko Žižić was a Montenegrin basketball player from Milojevići, Nikšić. The 6'11", 243 pounder represented Yugoslavia at the 1976 Summer Olympics, the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics, winning silver, gold and bronze respectively.-Club history:*1970-1971 Sutjeska*1971-1981 OKK... |
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| 1980 Moscow Basketball at the 1980 Summer Olympics Basketball at the 1980 Summer Olympics was held from July 20 to July 30 at the Olympiiski Indoor Stadium and at the CSKA Sports Palace, both located in Moscow. Finals of both men's and women's events were held 30 July at the Olympiiski Indoor Stadium.... |
Men | Ratko Radovanović, Rajko Žižić Rajko Žižić Rajko Žižić was a Montenegrin basketball player from Milojevići, Nikšić. The 6'11", 243 pounder represented Yugoslavia at the 1976 Summer Olympics, the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics, winning silver, gold and bronze respectively.-Club history:*1970-1971 Sutjeska*1971-1981 OKK... |
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| 1984 Los Angeles Basketball at the 1984 Summer Olympics -Group B:-Championship bracket:-Classification brackets:5th–8th Place9th–12th Place-Preliminary Round:... |
Men | Ratko Radovanović, Rajko Žižić Rajko Žižić Rajko Žižić was a Montenegrin basketball player from Milojevići, Nikšić. The 6'11", 243 pounder represented Yugoslavia at the 1976 Summer Olympics, the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics, winning silver, gold and bronze respectively.-Club history:*1970-1971 Sutjeska*1971-1981 OKK... |
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| 1988 Seoul Basketball at the 1988 Summer Olympics Basketball at the 1988 Summer Olympics took place at the Jamsil Gymnasium in Seoul, South Korea. The United States won the gold medal in the women's competition, thus repeating their performance from the 1984 tournament. In the men's tournament, the Soviet Union took home their second gold medal in... |
Men | Žarko Paspalj Žarko Paspalj Žarko Paspalj is a retired Serbian professional basketball player and current sports administrator... , Zdravko Radulović Zdravko Radulovic Zdravko Radulović is a retired Croatian basketball player. A 1.91 m shooting guard, he was a very prolific scorer, leading the Euroleague in scoring during the 1992-93 season with 23.9 ppg.Radulović has been a member of the Yugoslav national team... |
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| 1996 Atlanta Basketball at the 1996 Summer Olympics Basketball contests at the 1996 Olympic Games were held from July 20, 1996 to August 4, 1996. Games took place at the Morehouse College Gymnasium and the Georgia Dome. For the second straight Olympic games, the American men's team composed almost entirely of NBA players won the gold medal... |
Men | Žarko Paspalj Žarko Paspalj Žarko Paspalj is a retired Serbian professional basketball player and current sports administrator... |
Association Football
| Medal | Games | Team | Names |
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| 1956 Melbourne Football at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Olympic Games football tournament with just 11 competing nations suffered from cancellations. It was an undistinguished tournament that featured mis-matches and walkovers.-Background:... |
Men | Nikola Radović Nikola Radović Nikola Radović was a Montenegrin footballer.Radović began his career at Budućnost Titograd before moving to BSK Belgrade where he started to play professionally in 1952. After two seasons with BSK, with whom he won the 1953 Yugoslav Cup, he joined Hajduk Split where he spent the bulk of his career... |
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| 1984 Los Angeles Football at the 1984 Summer Olympics The football tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics started on July 29 and ended on August 11. It featured only a men's tournament, as women's football had yet to become an Olympic event. It was the first Olympic football competition in which professionals were allowed... |
Men | Ljubomir Radanović Ljubomir Radanovic Ljubomir Radanović is a Montenegrin defender who played at Euro 1984 for SFR Yugoslavia.He is remembered with fondness by Yugoslavian football fans for his last-minute headed goal against Bulgaria in Split on 21 December 1983, which sent Yugoslavia to the finals of Euro 84 ahead of their opponents... |
Handball
| Medal | Games | Team | Names |
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| 1984 Los Angeles Handball at the 1984 Summer Olympics Handball at the 1984 Summer Olympics featured competition for men and women. Due to the USSR-led boycott some strong handball nations from Eastern Bloc did not compete; this gave opportunity to the Yugoslav team to take both gold medals.-Medal summary:... |
Women | Svetlana Mugoša Svetlana Mugoša-Antic Svetlana Mugoša-Antić is a former Yugoslav handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.... , Ljiljana Mugoša Ljiljana Mugoša Ljiljana Mugoša is a former Yugoslav handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.In 1984, she was a member of the Yugoslav handball team which won the gold medal. She played four matches and scored four goals.... , Zorica Pavićević Zorica Pavicevic Zorica Pavićević is a former Yugoslav handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.She was a member of the Yugoslav handball team which won the gold medal. She played four matches and scored two goals.-External links:*... |
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| 1984 Los Angeles Handball at the 1984 Summer Olympics Handball at the 1984 Summer Olympics featured competition for men and women. Due to the USSR-led boycott some strong handball nations from Eastern Bloc did not compete; this gave opportunity to the Yugoslav team to take both gold medals.-Medal summary:... |
Men | Veselin Vujović Veselin Vujovic Veselin Vujović is a former Yugoslav handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics. During his career he played for RK Metaloplastika Šabac, Barcelona and Granollers... |
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| 1988 Seoul Handball at the 1988 Summer Olympics Final results for the Handball competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-Group A:-Group B:-5th to 12th places:-Bronze Medal match:-Final:-Team Rosters:... |
Men | Veselin Vujović Veselin Vujovic Veselin Vujović is a former Yugoslav handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics. During his career he played for RK Metaloplastika Šabac, Barcelona and Granollers... |
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Volleyball
| Medal | Games | Team | Names |
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| 1996 Atlanta Volleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics Volleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics featured beach volleyball for the first time as the official Olympic sport.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*... |
Men | Vladimir Batez Vladimir Batez Vladimir Batez is a Serbian volleyball player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Novi Sad, Serbia, Yugoslavia.... , Goran Vujević Goran Vujevic Goran Vujević is a Montenegrin-born Serbian volleyball player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics and for Serbia and Montenegro in the 2004 Summer Olympics.... |
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| 2000 Sydney Volleyball at the 2000 Summer Olympics -Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*... |
Men | Vladimir Batez Vladimir Batez Vladimir Batez is a Serbian volleyball player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Novi Sad, Serbia, Yugoslavia.... , Goran Vujević Goran Vujevic Goran Vujević is a Montenegrin-born Serbian volleyball player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics and for Serbia and Montenegro in the 2004 Summer Olympics.... , Igor Vušurović Igor Vušurovic Igor Vušurović is a Montenegrin volleyball player, who won the gold medal with the Yugoslavian Men's National Team at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Standing at , he played as a middle blocker.-References:*... |
Water polo
| Medal | Games | Team | Names |
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| 1952 Helsinki Water polo at the 1952 Summer Olympics -Medal summary:-Results:For the team rosters see: Water polo at the 1952 Summer Olympics - Men's team squads.-Final standings:-References:*... |
Men | Boško Vuksanović Boško Vuksanovic Boško Vuksanović was a Yugoslavian water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Belgrade, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. He was part of the Yugoslav team which won the silver medal in the 1952 tournament... |
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| 1956 Melbourne Water polo at the 1956 Summer Olympics Ten nations competed in water polo at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. The event was open only to men's teams.-Medallists:-Results:For the team rosters see: Water polo at the 1956 Summer Olympics - Men's team squads.-Preliminary round:... |
Men | Boško Vuksanović Boško Vuksanovic Boško Vuksanović was a Yugoslavian water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Belgrade, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. He was part of the Yugoslav team which won the silver medal in the 1952 tournament... |
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| 1964 Tokyo Water polo at the 1964 Summer Olympics Final results for the water polo tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics:FIRST ROUNDGroup A: Italy,4; Romania,2; Japan,0Group B: USSR,4; Germany,2; Australia,0Group C: Yugoslavia,6; Netherlands,4; USA,2; Brazil,0... |
Men | Boris Čukvas, Milan Muškatirović, Božidar Stanišić | |
| 1968 Mexico City Water polo at the 1968 Summer Olympics The Water Polo Tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics was held from October 14 to October 25, 1968 in Mexico City, Mexico. Australia earned one of sixteen invitations, but the Australian Olympic Committee refused to pay the squad's transportation cost... |
Men | Dejan Dabović, Đorđe Perišić | |
| 1980 Moscow Water polo at the 1980 Summer Olympics Water polo at the 1980 Summer Olympics as usual was a part of the swimming sport, other two parts were swimming and diving. They were not three separate sports, because they all were governed by one federation — FINA. Water Polo discipline consisted of one event: men's team.In the preliminary... |
Men | Milivoj Bebić, Zoran Gopčević, Milorad Krivokapić, Zoran Mustur | |
| 1984 Los Angeles Water polo at the 1984 Summer Olympics Water polo at the 1984 Summer Olympics as usual was part of the swimming sport, the other two being swimming and diving. They were not seen as three separate sports, because they all were governed by one federation — FINA. Water polo discipline consisted of one event: the men's team... |
Men | Milorad Krivokapić, Andrija Popović | |
| 1988 Seoul Water polo at the 1988 Summer Olympics Water polo at the 1988 Summer Olympics as usual was part of the swimming sport, the other two being swimming and diving. They were not seen as three separate sports, because they all were governed by one federation — FINA. Water polo discipline consisted of one event: the men's team... |
Men | Igor Gočanin, Mirko Vičević | |
| 2000 Sydney Water polo at the 2000 Summer Olympics The water polo competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia saw Hungary’s return to the gold medal platform and the introduction of the women’s tournament... |
Men | Veljko Uskoković Veljko Uskokovic Veljko Uskoković is a Montenegrin water polo player. His club achievements are: European Champion 2000 , 4 times Yugoslav Champion 4 times Yugoslav Cup Winner .Member of Yugoslav national water polo team from 1991-2002. Team captain from 1996-2001... , Nenad Vukanić Nenad Vukanic Nenad Vukanić is a water polo player who played for FR Yugoslavia at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:*... |
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| 2004 Athens Water polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics Water polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre where women competed for only the second time in the event at the Summer Olympics.... |
Men | Vladimir Gojković Vladimir Gojkovic Vladimir Gojković is a Montenegrin water polo player. He is a member of the Montenegro men's national water polo team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The team reached the semifinals, where they were defeated by Hungary and finished fourth in the end. He won silver medal with as a member of Serbia and... , Predrag Jokić Predrag Jokic Predrag Jokić is a Montenegrin water polo player. He is a member of the Montenegro men's national water polo team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The team reached the semifinals, where they were defeated by Hungary and will meet Serbia in the bronze medal march.... |