Myanmar at the Olympic Games

Name, code and organisation

The country's national Olympic body sends athletes to the Games and communicates with the International Olympic Committee. The IOC currently uses the three-letter code MYA for Myanmar. In earlier decades, when the nation was commonly called Burma in international sport, the abbreviation BUR was in use (for example at the 1964 Games).

Participation and performance

Myanmar has competed across a range of Summer Olympic sports including athletics, boxing, weightlifting, swimming and shooting. Despite regular entries and some notable individual performances, athletes from Myanmar have not yet stood on an Olympic podium. Participation has been valued for experience, exposure and regional sporting development.

Historical and political context

The country’s international name and political changes in the late 20th century influenced how it was represented at sport events. The shift from the name Burma to Myanmar affected national emblems, delegation names and official codes, while the Olympic movement continued to provide a forum for athletes irrespective of political developments.

Key facts

• First Olympic appearance: 1948 (1948 Summer Olympics).
• IOC code: historically BUR; currently MYA.
• Focus: primarily Summer Games participation; no Olympic medals to date.

For an official record of entries, results and related information consult the IOC and dedicated Olympic archives via the links above. These sources provide detailed year-by-year participation lists and athlete biographies that complement this summary.