Guatemala at the Olympics

Guatemala was first at the Olympic Games in 1952.

The International Olympic Committee's official abbreviation for Guatemala was GUT.  It is now GUA."Abbreviations, National Olympic Committees," 2009 Annual Report, p. 91 [PDF p. 92 of 94]; retrieved 2012-10-12.

History
Guatemala has been in every Summer Olympic Games since 1968.  The nation has been in the Winter Olympic Games only once, in 1988.

Guatemala won their first Olympic medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Erick Barrondo took second place in the men's 20 km walking race.

The National Olympic Committee for Guatemala was formed in 1947 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1947.

Related pages
 List of IOC country codes

 References 

Other websites 
 Guatemala at Olympic.org
 Guatemala profile at London2012.com 

Category:Sport in Guatemala
Category:Nations at the Olympics
Category:National sports teams of Guatemala