Nations to have never won Olympic gold

Paraguay's javelin thrower Leryn Franco hopes to take home her country's first gold Olympic medal at the 2012 London Olympics. After Franco's appearance in the 2008 Beijing Games, she became a crowd favorite. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images)

Despite competing in every summer Olympics except one, Bermuda has never won a gold or silver Olympic medal in any event. Bermuda has only won one bronze medal in boxing. Peter Bromby and Lee White of Bermuda competed in the men's keelboat star race during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games, but lost to their competition. (Photo by Ben Radford/Getty Images)

Adam Harris of Guyana (right) lost during the men's 200m during Day 10 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. However, this year six Guyanese Olympic hopefuls will set out to win the first gold medal for their home country. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)

In 1988 Senegal won the first silver medal, but is still looking to win gold at this summer's Olympic Games. Senegal has attended ever Summer Game since their independence. Abdoulaye Thiam of Senegal looks on during the men's fencing individual round during Day 4 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)

Ismail Ahmed Ismail of Sudan celebrated winning the silver medal in the Men's 800m Final held at the National Stadium on Day 15 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. He won the first medal for the Sudan, but this year the Sudanese Olympic team hopes to earn the first gold medal. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

The 2008 Summer Olympics was a historic year for Togo after Benjamin Boukpeti won bronze in the kayak singles becoming the first black man to win in that event. This year the athletes representing Togo hope to make history by winning the first gold medal for their country. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

After being placed 17th in the men’s 400-meter in Beijing 2008, Tabarie Henry (left) will return to the 2012 Olympics in London hoping to win the first gold medal for the U.S. Virgin Islands. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)