Burkina Faso at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Burkina Faso competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the nation's tenth appearance at the Summer Olympics, having participated since the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich under the name Upper Volta.
| Burkina Faso at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | BUR |
| NOC | Burkinabé National Olympic and Sports Committee |
| in Tokyo, Japan July 23, 2021 – August 8, 2021 | |
| Competitors | 7 in 5 sports |
| Flag bearers (opening) | Angelika Ouedraogo Hugues Fabrice Zango |
| Flag bearer (closing) | N/A |
| Medals Ranked 86th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Hugues Fabrice Zango won Burkina Faso's first ever Olympic medal, earning the bronze in the men's triple jump.
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