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Learn about the origin, evolution and meaning of the Olympic medals awarded to successful competitors in various sports. Find out the specifications, materials and monetary value of gold, silver and bronze medals, as well as the different designs and symbols for Summer and Winter Games.
A comprehensive list of all the National Olympic Committees that have won medals in Summer, Winter, or both Olympic Games from 1896 to 2024. The table shows the number of gold, silver, and bronze medals won by each NOC, as well as their IOC code and country name.
Find out which athletes have won the most medals in each Olympic sport or discipline since 1896. Browse the medalists by sport, Olympiad, or medal type, and see the records and achievements of the Olympic gold medalists.
See the number and type of medals won by each country at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The United States topped the medal count with 113 medals, including 39 golds, while Japan hosted the Games and won 58 medals, including 27 golds.
A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field, usually made of gold-plated or silver-gilt metal. Olympic gold medals are required to be made from at least 92.5% silver, and must contain a minimum of 6 grams of gold.
Learn how the IOC sorts the medal placements of countries in the Olympics and Paralympics by gold, silver and bronze medals. Find out the background, official reports, national goals and ranking systems of the Olympic medal table.
A comprehensive list of all the gold, silver and bronze medals won in indoor and beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics from 1964 to 2016. See the countries, teams and players that dominated each discipline and the records and achievements of the medalists.
The latter record was the highest gold medal tally at a single Winter Games. [3] Host nation China won nine gold medals surpassing its gold medal tally of five during the 2010 winter edition. [4] Athletes from that nation also won 15 medals overall, which eclipsed its record of 11 at both the 2006 and 2010 winter editions. [5]