How many gold medals are given out at the Olympic Games | KINGTAI

What are the Olympic Games?

The Olympic Games are the leading international sports festival, held every four years. The goal of the Olympic Game is to cultivate human beings and contribute to world peace through the sport. 

Who participates the Olympic Games?

The first Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896. Only 14 countries took part that year. The latest Olympics were held in Tokyo, Japan, in 2020. Up to 11417 athletes from over 206 nations participated in 339 competitions. 

Where and when did the Olympic Games be held, how many gold medals were awarded?

Olympiad	Year	Host City, Country	Gold medal
I	1896	Athens, Greece	43
II	1900	Paris, France	96
III	1904	St Louis, USA	96
IV	1908	London, England, UK	110
V	1912	Stockholm, Sweden	103
VI	1916	Berlin, Germany (not held)	0
VII	1920	Antwerp, Belgium	156
VIII	1924	Paris, France	126
IX	1928	Amsterdam, Holland	110
X	1932	Los Angeles, USA	116
XI	1936	Berlin, Germany	130
XII	1940	Tokyo, Japan / Helsinki, Finland (not held)	0
XIII	1944	London, England, UK (not held)	0
XIV	1948	London, England, UK	138
XV	1952	Helsinki, Finland	153
XVI	1956	Melbourne, Australia	153
XVII	1960	Rome, Italy	152
XVIII	1964	Tokyo, Japan	163
XIX	1968	Mexico City, Mexico	195
XX	1972	Munich, Germany	195
XXI	1976	Montreal, Canada	198
XXII	1980	Moscow, USSR	204
XXIII	1984	Los Angeles, USA	226
XXIV	1988	Seoul, South Korea	241
XXV	1992	Barcelona, Spain	260
XXVI	1996	Atlanta, USA	271
XXVII	2000	Sydney, Australia	300
XXVIII	2004	Athens, Greece	301
XXIX	2008	Beijing, China	302
XXX	2012	London, England, UK	301
XXXI	2016	Rio, Brazil	307
XXXII	2021	Tokyo, Japan	340

Since 1896, a total of 5486 gold medals have been awarded in the Olympic Games.

Some tips about the next Olympic Games

The next Olympic Games will be held in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024.

We will see a new vision of Olympism in action, delivered in a unique spirit of international celebration. 

We will witness incredible stories for the athletes – and a truly global platform to promote them.

The open ceremony will flow along the Seine, from the new Olympic Village to such city center landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the Grand Palais.

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