IOC code URU 1 0 | Competitors 31 in 3 sports | |
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NOC Uruguayan Olympic Committee Website www.cou.org.uy (Spanish) Medals
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Uruguay competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
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Gold
Boxing
Five boxers represented Uruguay at the 1924 Games. It was the nation's debut in the sport as well as the Games. Nicolares was the only Uruguayan boxer to win a bout, reaching the second round before being defeated. Smoris also reached the second round via bye before losing his first bout.
Fencing
Six fencers, all men, represented Uruguay in 1924. It was the nation's debut in the sport as well as the Games.
Ranks given are within the pool.
Football
Uruguay competed in the Olympic football tournament for the first time in 1924, winning the first of back-to-back gold medals.
References
Uruguay at the 1924 Summer Olympics Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA