This article includes lists of all Olympic medalists since 1896, organized by each Olympic sport or discipline, and also by Olympiad.
Medalist with most medals by sport Summer Olympic sports Sports that will appear in the 2028 Summer Olympics are listed below, except for squash and flag football, making their first appearance in 2028.
Discipline (link to medalists list) Contested Number of Medals awarded Athlete(s) with the most medals Athlete(s) with the most gold medals Total Archery 1900–1908; 1920; since 1972185 76 74 66 216 (6–3–0) (6–3–0) Artistic swimming Since 1984112 22 20 21 63 (7–0–0) (0–5–2) (7–0–0) Athletics Since 18963048 1075 1084 1073 3232 (9–3–0) (9–3–0) (9–1–0) Badminton Since 199295 44 44 48 136 (2–1–1) (2–1–1) (2–1–0) (2–0–1) (2–0–1) (2–0–1) (2–0–1) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) Baseball and Softball 1992–2008; 2020; 202860 11 11 11 33 (2–2–0) (3–0–1) (0–1–3) (0–1–3) (0–1–3) (3–0–1) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) Basketball Since 1936214 34 34 34 102 (6–0–0) (6–0–0) Boxing 1904; 1908;1920–Present2513 226 226 389 841 Canoeing and Kayaking Since 19362116 258 258 260 776 (8–4–0) (8–4–0) (8–0–1) Cricket 1900, 202810 1 1 0 2see listsee list Cycling Since 18963022 305 304 298 907 (7–2–0) (7–2–0) Diving Since 1904288 138 138 139 405 (2–2–4) (5–1–1) (5–0–0) Equestrian 1900;since 1912286 159 157 157 473 (8–6–0) (8–6–0) Fencing Since 18963012 235 235 234 704 (6–5–2) (7–1–2) Field hockey 1908; 1920;since 1928252 37 37 38 112 (3–1–0) (3–1–0) (3–1–0) (2–2–0) (0–2–2) (3–1–0) (3–1–0) (3–1–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) Football 1900–1928;since 1936292 36 36 38 110 (3–1–0) (3–1–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) Golf 1900–1904;since 201652 10 10 11 31 (1–1–1)see list Gymnastics Since 18963018 392 372 378 1142 (9–5–4) (9–5–4) Handball 1936;since 1972152 28 28 28 84 (3–0–2) (3–1–0) (3–0–2) (3–0–1) Judo1964;since 19721515 167 166 334 667 (5–0–2) (5–0–2) Lacrosse 1904–1908, 202820 2 2 1 5see listsee list Modern pentathlon Since 1912262 44 44 44 132 (2–2–3) (3–2–0) Rowing Since 19002914 282 282 286 850 (5–2–1) (5–2–1) (5–0–1) (5–0–1) Rugby 1900; 1908;1920; 1924; (Rugby sevens from 2016)72 10 11 7 28 (2–1–0) (2–1–0) (2–1–0) (2–1–0) (2–1–0) (2–1–0) (2–1–0) (2–1–0) (2–1–0) (2–1–0) (2–0–0)//(AUS) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) Sailing 1900;since 19082910 205 197 190 592 (4–1–0) (2–2–1) (2–1–2) (4–1–0) (4–0–0) Shooting 1896; 1900;1908–1924;since 19322815 302 303 301 906 (5–4–2) (5–4–2) (5–1–1) (5–1–0) (5–0–1) (5–0–0) Skateboarding Since 202024 8 8 8 24 (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (0–2–0) (0–1–1) (0–1–1) (0–0–2) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) Sport climbing Since 2020 2 4 6 6 6 18 (2–0–0) (0–0–2) (2–0–0) Surfing Since 2020 2 2 4 4 4 12see list (1–0–0) (1–0–0) (1–0–0) (1–0–0) Swimming Since 18963037 633 632 631 1896 (23–3–2) (23–3–2) Table tennis Since 1988105 42 42 46 130 (6–0–0) (0–2–4) (6–0–0) Taekwondo Since 200078 56 56 96 208 (2–0–1) (2–0–1) (2–0–1) (2–0–1) (1–1–1) (2–0–1) (2–0–1) (2–0–1) (2–0–1) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) Tennis 1896–1924;since 1988175 76 76 91 243 (4–1–0) (1–2–2) (4–1–0) (4–0–0) Triathlon Since 200072 16 16 16 48 (2–1–1) (2–1–1) (2–0–0) Volleyball Since 1964164 48 48 48 144 (3–0–1) (2–2–0) (2–2–0) (1–2–1) (1–1–2) (0–2–2) (3–0–1) (3–0–1) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–1) (3–0–0) Water polo 1900;since 1908282 36 35 35 106 (3–1–1) (3–1–1) (3–0–1) (3–0–1) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) Weightlifting 1896; 1904;since 19202710 238 235 236 709 (3–0–1) (1–2–1) Nikolaj Pešalov (BUL, CRO) (1–1–2) (1–1–2) (0–2–2) (3–0–1) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) Wrestling 1896;since 19042918 446 446 536 1428 (5–0–0) (1–2–2) (5–0–0)
Winter Olympic sports Sports that appeared in the 2026 Winter Olympics are listed below. Discipline (link to medalists list) Contested Number of Medals awarded Athlete(s) with the most medals (gold-silver-bronze) Athlete(s) with the most gold medals Olympics(up to 2026) Medal events(in 2026) Total Alpine skiing Since 19362210 175 178 171 524 (4–2–2) (4–2–2) (4–2–0) Biathlon 1924;since 19602211 108 108 106 355 (8–4–2) (8–4–2) Bobsleigh 1924–1956;since 1964245 57 54 455 166 (1–5–1) (5–0–0) Cross-country skiing Since 19242512 182 180 182 544 (8–4–3) (11–1–1) Curling 1924;since 199893 20 20 20 60 (2–1–1) (1–1–2) (2–1–1) (2–1–0) (2–0–1) (2–0–1) (2–0–1) (2–0–1) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) Figure skatingSummer: 1908; 1920Winter: since 1924255 101 100 100 301 (3–2–0) (3–2–0) (3–2–0) (3–2–0) (3–1–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) Freestyle skiing Since 19921015 73 73 74 220 (3–3–0) (3–3–0) Ice hockeySummer: 1920Winter: since 1924252 34 34 34 102 (4–1–0) (4–1–0) (3–2–0) (2–3–0) (4–1–0) (4–1–0) (4–0–0) Luge Since 1964175 57 55 56 168 (7–0–1) (7–0–1) (7–0–1) (7–0–1) Nordic combined Since 1924253 43 43 43 129 (3–2–2) (3–1–3) (4–2–0) (4–1–0) Short track speed skating Since 1992119 74 74 74 222 (3–6–5) / (6–0–2) Skeleton 1924; 1948;since 200293 17 17 17 51 (1–0–2) (0–3–0) (0–1–2) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) Ski jumping Since 1924256 60 61 60 181 (4–1–0) (4–1–0) (4–0–0) Ski mountaineering Since 202633 3 3 39see listsee list Snowboarding Since 1998811 62 62 62 186 (1–3–1) (3–0–0) Speed skating Since 19242514 224 223 214 661 (6–5–2) (6–5–2) (6–0–0)
Discontinued summer sports
Discipline Contested Number ofOlympics Medals awarded Total Basque pelota 19001 1 0 01 Breaking 20241 2 2 2 6 Croquet 19001 3 2 2 7 Jeu de paume 19081 1 1 1 3 Karate20201 8 8 1632 Polo 1900; 1908; 1920;1924; 19365 5 6 5 16 Rackets 19081 2 2 3 7 Roque 19041 1 1 1 3 Tug of war 1900–19205 5 5 3 13 Water motorsports 19081 3 0 0 3
Medalist with most medals by Olympiad
Summer Olympic Games Games Medal HostNumber ofmedal events Medals awarded Athlete(s) with the most medals (gold–silver–bronze) Athlete(s) with the most gold medals Total1896winnerstable Athens, Greece43434336122 (3–2–1) (4–0–0)1900winnerstable Paris, France95969593284 (2–3–0) (2–2–1) (4–0–0)1904winnerstable St. Louis, United States95969693285 (5–1–0) (3–2–1) (2–3–1) (5–1–0)1908winnerstable London, United Kingdom110110107107324 (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (2–1–0) (2–0–1) (2–0–1) (1–1–1) (0–3–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0)1912winnerstable Stockholm, Sweden102103104103310 (3–2–0) (3–2–0) (3–1–0) (3–0–0)1920winnerstable Antwerp, Belgium156156147136439 (5–1–1) (4–1–2) (5–1–1) (5–0–0)1924winnerstable Paris, France126 126 127 125 378 (4–2–0) (5–0–0)1928winnerstable Amsterdam, Netherlands109110108109327 (3–1–0) (2–1–1) (3–1–0)1932winnerstable Los Angeles, United States116116116114346 (2–2–0) 0–3–1) (0–1–3) (3–0–0) (3–0–0)1936winnerstable Berlin, Germany129130128130388 (3–1–2) (4–0–0)1948winnerstable London, United Kingdom136138135138411 (3–1–1) (4–0–0)1952winnerstable Helsinki, Finland149149152158459 (2–5–0) (4–2–0)1956winnerstable Melbourne, Australia Stockholm, Sweden151153153163469 (4–2–0) (4–1–1) (4–2–0) (4–1–1)1960winnerstable Rome, Italy150152149160461 (4–2–1) (4–2–1)1964winnerstable Tokyo, Japan163163167174504 (2–2–2) (4–0–0)1968winnerstable Mexico City, Mexico172174170183527 (2–4–1) (4–2–0) (4–1–1)1972winnerstable Munich, West Germany195195195210600 (7–0–0) (7–0–0)1976winnerstable Montreal, Quebec, Canada198198199216613 (4–2–1) (4–2–1) (4–1–0) (4–1–0)1980winnerstable Moscow, Soviet Union203204204223631 (3–4–1) (3–4–1) (3–1–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (3–0–0)1984winnerstable Los Angeles, United States221226219243688 (3–2–1) (4–1–0) (4–0–0)1988winnerstable Seoul, South Korea237241234264739 (5–1–1) (6–0–0)1992winnerstable Barcelona, Spain257260257298815 (6–0–0) (6–0–0)1996winnerstable Atlanta, United States271271273298842 (2–1–3) (4–0–0)2000winnerstable Sydney, Australia300300300327927 (2–1–3) (3–2–0) (3–1–0) (3–1–0) (3–0–1) (3–0–0)2004winnerstable Athens, Greece301301300326927 (6–0–2) (6–0–2)2008winnerstable Beijing, China302302303353958 (8–0–0) (8–0–0)2012winnerstable London, United Kingdom302302301357960 (4–2–0) (4–2–0) (4–0–1)2016winnerstable Rio de Janeiro, Brazil306307307359973 (5–1–0) (5–1–0)2020winnerstable Tokyo, Japan3393403384021,080 (4–0–3) (5–0–0)2024winnerstable Paris, France3293293303851,044 (0–1–5) (4–0–1)
Winter Olympic Games Games Medal Host Number ofmedal events Medals awarded Athlete(s) with the most medals (gold–silver–bronze) Athlete(s) with the most gold medals Total 1924 winners table Chamonix, France16 16 16 17 49 (3–1–1) (0–2–3) (3–1–1) (3–0–0) 1928 winners table St. Moritz, Switzerland14 14 12 15 41 (1–1–1) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) 1932 winners table Lake Placid, United States14 14 14 14 42 (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (1–0–1) (0–1–1) (0–0–2) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) 1936 winners table Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany17 17 17 17 51 (3–1–0) (3–1–0) 1948 winners table St. Moritz, Switzerland22 22 24 22 68 (2–0–1) (2–0–1) (2–0–0) 1952 winners table Oslo, Norway22 22 22 23 67 (3–0–0) (0–1–2) (3–0–0) 1956 winners table Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy24 25 23 24 72 (1–2–1) (3–0–0) 1960 winners table Squaw Valley, United States27 28 26 27 81 (1–1–1) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) 1964 winners table Innsbruck, Austria34 34 38 31 103 (4–0–0) (4–0–0) 1968 winners table Grenoble, France35 35 39 32 106 (3–0–0) (2–1–0) (0–1–2) (3–0–0) 1972 winners table Sapporo, Japan35 36 34 35 105 (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (2–0–1) (1–2–0) (0–2–1) (0–1–2) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) 1976 winners table Innsbruck, Austria37 37 37 37 111 (2–0–2) (2–1–0) (2–1–0) (2–0–2) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) (2–0–0) 1980 winners table Lake Placid, United States38 38 39 38 115 (5–0–0) (5–0–0) 1984 winners table Sarajevo, Yugoslavia39 39 39 39 117 (3–0–1) (2–2–0) (2–1–1) (3–0–1) 1988 winners table Calgary, Canada46 46 46 46 138 (3–0–0) (3–0–0) (2–1–0) (1–2–0) (1–0–2) (0–2–1) (0–2–1) (0–2–1) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) 1992 winners table Albertville, France57 57 58 56 171 (3–2–0) (1–0–4) (3–2–0) (3–1–0) (3–1–0) 1994 winners table Lillehammer, Norway61 61 61 61 183 (2–2–1) (3–1–0) (3–0–0) 1998 winners table Nagano, Japan68 69 68 68 205 (3–1–1) (3–1–1) (3–1–0) 2002 winners table Salt Lake City, United States78 80 76 78 234 (4–0–0) (3–1–0) (4–0–0) 2006 winners table Turin, Italy84 84 84 84 252 (1–2–2) (3–0–1) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) 2010 winners table Vancouver, Canada86 86 87 85 258 (3–1–1) (3–1–1) (3–0–0) 2014 winners table Sochi, Russia98999799295 (2–3–0) (3–0–1) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) 2018 winners table Pyeongchang, South Korea102103102102307 (2–1–2) (3–0–0) (3–0–0) 2022 winnerstable Beijing, China109109109110327 (4–0–1) (3–1–1) (3–0–2) (2–3–0) (4–0–1) 2026 winnerstable Milan/Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy116116118115349 (6–0–0) (6–0–0)
Medalists by age