Solomon Islands at the 1992 Summer Olympics Solomon Islands at the 1992 Summer Olympics The Solomon Islands sent a delegation to compete at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain from 25 July to 9 August 1992. This was the nation's third appearance at a Summer Olympic Games. The delegation consisted of a single weightlifter, Leslie Ata, who finished 29th in the men's under 75 kilograms event. The National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 31 December 1982. Having participated in both the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics, these Barcelona Olympics were their third appearance in Olympic competition. This was
Summer Olympic Coins (2000–present) right side a symbol of the Belgian Olympic Committee, in the center an analog of the Olympic flambeau, which will constantly burn during the Olympic Games, and on the left side symbols of the Olympic disciplines: cycling, hockey, athletics and tennis can be seen. Summer Olympic Coins (2000–present) In 1951, the government of Finland authorized the striking of the first modern Olympic coin, a 500 Markka. At first, the coins circulated as currency in the issuing country and the mintages were high. In borrowing from the traditions of ancient Greece, the coins were a memento of the 1951 Games, and