Olympic Games
Azerbaijan first participated at the Olympic Games as an independent nation in 1996, and has sent athletes to compete in every Games since then.
- Azerbaijan has participated in the following Summer Olympic Games to date:
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- Azerbaijan at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Azerbaijan at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Azerbaijan at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Azerbaijan at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Azerbaijan at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Azerbaijan has participated in the following Winter Olympic Games to date:
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- Azerbaijan at the 2006 Winter Olympics
- Azerbaijan at the 2002 Winter Olympics
- Azerbaijan at the 1998 Winter Olympics
The National Olympic Committee of the Azerbaijani Republic made bids for Baku to host the 2016 Olympics and 2020 Olympics
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