The first African nation to participate at the Olympics was the Republic of South Africa at the 1904 Games in St. Louis. The first competitors were marathoners Len Taunyane and Jan Mashiani, two members of the Tswana tribe. Taunyane finished 9th and Mashiani 12th.
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in 1948
turkey toke participate in the 1912 Olympics
no he was the first blackman to win the olympics in berlyn
See related link for a list of all the countries that are expected to participate.
At the first Olympics, women were not allowed to participate. The games were dedicated to Zeus, and were therefore meant for men. Now, women certainly do participate in the Olympics.
216 countries will participate in 2012 Olympics.....
You can participate in the U.S Olympics at the age of 12.
Ethiopia first participated in the Summer Olympics in 1956 and has been to every Summer Olympics, except the 1976 Summer Olympics, since then.