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The World Has 193 Countries, So Why Are There 205 Teams In The Olympics? by Jac007(m): 12:12pm On Jul 28, 2021
Did you know there are more countries at the Olympics than there are in the world?
If you knew, have you wondered why?
Well I stumbled on this write-up and want to share with everyone.


Delegates from over two hundred regions will participate in this year’s olympics in Tokyo. There are 205 teams, to be precise, which is a curious number given there are only 193 officially recognized countries in the world.

Why the discrepancy?

In order to send delegates to the Olympic games, a country must have a National Olympic Committee that is recognized by the International Olympics Committee (IOC). There are 206 of these committees. (North Korea is not participating in the Tokyo games due to Covid-19 concerns.)

This means there are 13 more teams than there are countries officially recognized by the United Nations. In 1911, the founder of the modern Olympics, Pierre de Coubertin, explained that a team need not be from an independent state: “There is an athletic geography that may differ at times from political geography.” For much of the 20th century, teams could come from both countries and regions.

But in 1996, the IOC changed its rules, deciding to only approve internationally recognized states moving forward. National Olympic Committees are now expected to represent “an independent state recognized by the international community.”

Notably, this rule complicates the efforts of one of the best lacrosse teams in the world, the Iroquois, from competing in the sport that their ancestors invented. Lacrosse is not currently an Olympic sport but is plodding towards inclusion in the 2028 games.

Of the 13 teams that are not UN recognized countries, four are geo-politically fraught areas:
�� Palestine, �� Hong Kong, �� Kosovo, and �� Taiwan.

The other nine of the teams are island regions that sought recognition from the IOC prior to 1996. They are all territories of, or linked to, nations recognized by the UN, but still participate separately at the Olympics:

�� American Samoa, �� Aruba, �� Bermuda, �� Cayman Islands, �� Cook Islands, �� Guam, �� Puerto Rico, �� British Virgin Islands, and �� US Virgin Islands.

https://qz.com/2035871/how-many-countries-compete-in-the-olympics/

Re: The World Has 193 Countries, So Why Are There 205 Teams In The Olympics? by Visocrate(m): 12:23pm On Jul 28, 2021
Since Nija is dia no problem

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Re: The World Has 193 Countries, So Why Are There 205 Teams In The Olympics? by Freestainworld(m): 12:23pm On Jul 28, 2021
Nice write up

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Re: The World Has 193 Countries, So Why Are There 205 Teams In The Olympics? by psucc(m): 12:28pm On Jul 28, 2021
By 2028, Nigeria will add 2 more teams to the number of participating teams in the Olympics.

Please no one should ask me for names. You all know them.

If you believe this, like it or share if you thomased.

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Re: The World Has 193 Countries, So Why Are There 205 Teams In The Olympics? by Seniorwriter(m): 12:51pm On Jul 28, 2021
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Re: The World Has 193 Countries, So Why Are There 205 Teams In The Olympics? by Jac007(m): 3:23pm On Jul 28, 2021
psucc:
By 2028, Nigeria will add 2 more teams to the number of participating teams in the Olympics.

Please no one should ask me for names. You all know them.

If you believe this, like it or share if you thomased.

If two teams would be added as you said, do you not think Nigeria might not be part of them? grin
Re: The World Has 193 Countries, So Why Are There 205 Teams In The Olympics? by Jac007(m): 3:24pm On Jul 28, 2021
Visocrate:
Since Nija is dia no problem

Nigeria will always be there so long as it doesn't disintegrate.
Re: The World Has 193 Countries, So Why Are There 205 Teams In The Olympics? by psucc(m): 4:43pm On Jul 28, 2021
Jac007:


If two teams would be added as you said, do you not think Nigeria might not be part of them? grin
you no dey read? Read the 2nd paragraph
Re: The World Has 193 Countries, So Why Are There 205 Teams In The Olympics? by paulolee(m): 9:00pm On Jul 28, 2021
am enlightened....thanks mate

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Re: The World Has 193 Countries, So Why Are There 205 Teams In The Olympics? by Jac007(m): 10:29pm On Jul 28, 2021
psucc:
you no dey read? Read the 2nd paragraph

I don leave you biko cool
Re: The World Has 193 Countries, So Why Are There 205 Teams In The Olympics? by Btaipei(m): 11:29pm On Jul 28, 2021
Taiwan bears " CHINESE TAIPEI "at the Olympics .The cant answer Taiwan because CHINA Its claiming Taiwan as its Territory
Re: The World Has 193 Countries, So Why Are There 205 Teams In The Olympics? by cassidy1996(m): 9:32am On Jul 29, 2021
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Re: The World Has 193 Countries, So Why Are There 205 Teams In The Olympics? by nzeobi(m): 11:44am On Jul 31, 2021
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Re: The World Has 193 Countries, So Why Are There 205 Teams In The Olympics? by Great100000: 4:35pm On Jul 31, 2021
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