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Can you name the teams that used these historic or obsolete International Olympic Committee country codes?
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Esme
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The Olympic Movement
NOTE: This list was compiled using athlete profiles. For nations/teams with more than one former code, the one in use for the longest period of time is given.
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Country Code
Nation/Team
Years Covered
ANZ
1908-1912
BIR
1948–1988
BOH
1900-1918
BWI
1960
CEY
1948–1972
DAH
1964–1976
EUA
1956-1964
EUN
1992
FRG
1968-1988
GDR
1968-1988
GUI
1960-1964
HBR
1968–1972
HOL
1900-1992
KHM
1972–1976
Country Code
Nation/Team
Years Covered
MAL
1956–1960
NRH
1964
RHO
1960–1972
ROC
1932–1976
SAA
1952
SCG
1992-2006
TCH
1920-1992
UAR
1964
URS
1952-1988
VOL
1972–1984
YAR
1984–1988
YMD
1988
YUG
1920-1992
ZAI
1972–1996
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Retired Olympic Country Codes Quiz
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Esme
:
Nov 6th, 2010 at 05:20 GMT
2 points
Regarding the category: Since this is a really a combination of Sports, History, and Geography, I figured Miscellaneous made the most sense. If there's a strong preference for one of the others, however, I'll be happy to move it.
shakescene
:
Nov 9th, 2010 at 22:15 GMT
2 points
Accept Yemen[i] Arab Republic for YAR.
Esme
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Nov 9th, 2010 at 23:36 GMT
2 points
@shakescene: Done, and thank you very much! :)
anarresti
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Jan 7th, 2011 at 15:58 GMT
2 points
Fine quiz - combines a number of 'disciplines'. Many thanks!
Esme
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Mar 17th, 2012 at 05:28 GMT
1 point
@anarresti: Thanks! I was hoping people would find that fun. :)
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