Venezuela has participated in the summer Olympics since 1948; a total of eleven medals have been won by Venezolano athletes in the summer games, including a gold medal.
The only gold medal for Venezuela to date was won by boxer Francisco Rodriguez, who defeated Jin Yong Yu (KOR) in the final of the light-flyweight (boxing) class at Mexico City 1968.
The most recent Olympic medal for Venezuela was won by Dalia Contreras (pictured), who scored bronze for her third place finish in the flyweight (taekwondo) class at Beijing 2008.
As of now, 62 Venezolano athletes are headed to London to compete in 13 events, including various athletics and swimming events, as well as weightlifting, judo, boxing, cycling and wrestling.
Up next: Vietnam
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