Suriname first participated at the Olympic Games in 1960, and has sent athletes to compete in most Summer Olympic Games since then. The nation missed Tokyo 1964 and also joined the American-led boycott in Moscow 1980. Suriname has never participated in the Winter Olympic Games.
Surinamese athletes have won a total of two medals at the Summer Olympic Games, all awarded to swimmer Anthony Nesty.
Suriname Olympic Committee was created and duly recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1959.
Medal table[]
Medals by Summer Games[]
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome 1960 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Tokyo 1964 | Did not participate | |||||
| Mexico City 1968 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Munich 1972 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Montreal 1976 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Moscow 1980 | Did not participate | |||||
| Los Angeles 1984 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Seoul 1988 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 |
| Barcelona 1992 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 54 |
| Atlanta 1996 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sydney 2000 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Athens 2004 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Beijing 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| London 2012 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Rio de Janeiro 2016 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Tokyo 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
Medals by Summer Sport[]
| Sports | 
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|
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Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Medal winners[]
| Games | Medal | Athlete | Sport | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul 1988 |
|
Anthony Nesty | Swimming | Men's 100 m butterfly |
| Barcelona 1992 |
|
Anthony Nesty | Swimming | Men's 100 m butterfly |