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How many athletes from one country can enter an individual Olympic event?

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The maximum number of entries permitted for an individual event at the Olympic Games is generally three per country.1

While this is the standard limit, the specific number of entries is fixed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in consultation with the relevant international sports federation and can be varied based on the sport. The IOC establishes overall quotas for participation spots in each sport and caps the number of entries allocated to each national Olympic committee to ensure fair competition.12