North Borneo at the Olympics

sporting event delegation

North Borneo at the Olympics is a history which includes only one summer olympic game in one country and two athletes.[1]

North Borneo at the
1956 Summer Olympics
Flag of North Borneo
IOC codeNBO
NOCNorth Borneo Olympic Committee
in Melbourne/Stockholm
Competitors2 in 1 sport
Flag bearerGabuh Piging
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Other related appearances
 Malaysia (1964–)

The British colony of North Borneo competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics at Melbourne in Australia.[2]

This was the only Olympic appearance for the colony. North Borneo sent two athletes who took part in the triple jump. They failed to win a medal.

In later years, athletes from North Borneo competed as part of the team from Malaysia.

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