History
Burkina Faso made its first Summer Olympic appearance in 1972 as Upper Volta. They wouldn’t make their second appearance until 1988 as Burkina Faso. Afterwards, they have competed at each future games. The nation sends a very small delegation of athletes with six or fewer appearing at each Olympics, typically competing in athletics, judo and swimming. They have yet to win their first Olympic medal.
Qualified Quotas
Athletics
Men’s Events
| Event |
Qualifying Athletes |
Selected Athletes |
| Men’s Triple Jump |
Hugues Zango |
|
Women’s Events
| Event |
Qualifying Athletes |
Selected Athletes |
| Women’s 100m Hurdles |
Marthe Koala |
|
| Women’s Heptathlon |
Marthe Koala |
|
Cycling
| Event |
Qualifying Athletes |
Selected Athletes |
| Men’s Road Race |
Mathias Sorgho |
Paul Daumont |
Judo
| Event |
Qualifying Athletes |
Selected Athletes |
| Men’s -73kg |
Lucas Diallo |
Lucas Diallo |
Taekwondo
| Event |
Qualifying Athletes |
Selected Athletes |
| Men’s -80kg |
Tripartite Invitation |
Faysal Sawadogo |