Denmark first participated at the Olympic Games at the inaugural 1896 Games. Since then, the nation has maintained a consistent presence at the Summer Olympic Games, participating in every edition except for the 1904 Games in St. Louis, which were attended by only a handful of countries due to travel difficulties and limited international participation. Denmark has also participated in the Winter Olympic Games several times since 1948, including every Games since 1988.
Danish athletes have competed across a wide range of sports, with sailing emerging as the country's most successful discipline in terms of medal achievements. Other sports in which Denmark has performed well include cycling, rowing, handball (leading nation at the Olympics), and badminton—the latter gaining prominence in recent decades. While the country does not have a strong tradition in winter sports compared to its summer achievements, it secured its first Winter Olympic medal at the 1998 Nagano Games, where the women's curling team won a silver medal, marking a historic moment for Danish winter sports.
In addition to its sporting achievements, Denmark have won medals in one of the three discontinued Olympic non-sport competitions, winning five silver and four bronze medals at the art competitions.
The National Olympic Committee representing Denmark, known as Danmarks Idrætsforbund, was established in 1905, playing a central role in organizing Denmark's Olympic efforts and supporting its athletes across both Summer and Winter Games.
Medal tables
Medals by Summer Games
Medals by Winter Games
Medals by summer sport
Medals by winter sport
List of medalists Athletes with most medals According to official data of the International Olympic Committee, this is a list of Danish athletes who have won two or more Olympic gold medals or three or more Olympic medals with at least one gold medal and one silver medal. Medals won in the 1906 Intercalated Games are not included. It includes top-three placings in 1896 and 1900, before medals were awarded for top-three placings.
Athlete Sport Games Total Paul Elvstrøm 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960 4 0 0 4 Eskild Ebbesen 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 3 0 2 5 Lars Jørgen Madsen 1900, 1912, 1920 2 2 1 5 Lasse Norman Hansen 2012, 2016, 2020 2 1 2 5 Henry Hansen 1928, 1932 2 1 0 3 Mikkel Hansen 2016, 2020, 2024 2 1 0 3 Henrik Møllgaard 2016, 2020, 2024 2 1 0 3 Niklas Landin Jacobsen 2016, 2020, 2024 2 1 0 3 Jesper Bank 1988, 1992, 2000 2 0 1 3 Thomas Ebert 2000, 2004, 2008 2 0 1 3 Viktor Axelsen 2016, 2020, 2024 2 0 1 3 Valdemar Bandolowski 1976, 1980 2 0 0 2 Erik Hansen 1976, 1980 2 0 0 2 Poul Richard Høj Jensen 1976, 1980 2 0 0 2 Camilla Andersen 1996, 2000 2 0 0 2 Tina Bøttzau 1996, 2000 2 0 0 2 Anette Hoffman 1996, 2000 2 0 0 2 Tonje Kjærgaard 1996, 2000 2 0 0 2 Janne Kolling 1996, 2000 2 0 0 2 Lene Rantala 1996, 2000 2 0 0 2 Kristine Andersen 1996, 2004 2 0 0 2 Karen Brødsgaard 2000, 2004 2 0 0 2 Katrine Fruelund 2000, 2004 2 0 0 2 Lotte Kiærskou 2000, 2004 2 0 0 2 Karin Mortensen 2000, 2004 2 0 0 2 Rikke Schmidt 2000, 2004 2 0 0 2 Mette Vestergaard 2000, 2004 2 0 0 2 Anders Peter Nielsen 1900, 1920 1 3 0 4 Karen Margrethe Harup 1948 1 2 0 3 Niels Larsen 1912, 1920, 1924 1 1 3 5 Viggo Jensen , 1896 1 1 1 3 Willy Hansen 1924, 1928 1 1 1 3 Ole Berntsen 1948, 1956, 1964 1 1 1 3 Niels Fredborg 1968, 1972, 1976 1 1 1 3 Michael Mørkøv 2008, 2020, 2024 1 1 1 3 Anne-Marie Rindom 2016, 2020, 2024 1 1 1 3
Medals by team Denmark has been successful at the Olympics in team sports like football, handball and team gymnastics. In football Denmark has won four medals. Also team gymnastics has given Denmark four medals. In women's handball Denmark has won three gold medals.
Summer Olympics All Danish medals are listed.