Benin at the 2016 Summer Olympics
| Benin at the 2016 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | BEN |
| NOC | Benin National Olympic and Sports Committee |
| in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Competitors | 6 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Yémi Apithy |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Benin competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's eleventh appearance at the Summer Olympics, with the exception of the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal because of the African boycott.
Benin National Olympic and Sports Committee selected a team of six athletes, four men and two women, for the Games, competing in athletics, fencing, judo, and swimming. All of them made their maiden Olympic appearance, with sabre fencer Yémi Apithy leading the Benin team as the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony. Benin, however, has yet to win its first Olympic medal.