Azerbaijan at the Olympics
Azerbaijan first participated at the Olympic Games as an independent nation in 1996, and has sent athletes to compete in every Games since then. Previously, Azerbaijani athletes competed as part of the Soviet Union at the Olympics from 1952 to 1988, and after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Azerbaijan was part of the Unified Team in 1992. Azerbaijani athletes have won a total of 56 medals at the Summer Olympic Games. The nation has not won any medals at the Winter Olympic Games. The National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan was created in 1992 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1993.
In 2016, Azerbaijan became one of only two nations ever to increase the number of medals achieved in five consecutive Games. Azerbaijan is particularly strong in combative sports, with 40 of their 45 medals being awarded in Wrestling, Boxing, Judo and Taekwondo.
Disqualified Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
| Vitaliy Rahimov | Wrestling | Men's 60 kg | ||
| Valentin Hristov | Weightlifting | Men's 56 kg |
Flagbearers
| Games | Athlete | Sport |
| Julia Vorobieva | Figure skating | |
| Sergey Rylov | Figure skating | |
| Mikhail Rakimov | Official | |
| Fuad Guliyev | Official | |
| Rahman Khalilov | ||
| Patrick Brachner | Alpine Skiing |