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| Olympic history | ||||||||||
| Summer Games | ||||||||||
| 1896 • 1900 • 1904 • 1908 • 1912 • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 | ||||||||||
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| 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 | ||||||||||
Greece was home of the Ancient Olympic Games, and was therefore a natural choice as host nation for the revival of the modern Olympic Games in 1896. The nation has competed at every Summer Olympic Games since then, one of only four countries to have done so (and the only one of them to compete under its national flag at Moscow despite the Greek government's support for an American-led boycott of the Games over the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan), and most Winter Olympic Games since 1936. During the Parade of Nations at the Opening Ceremony, Greece is always called first, due to its status as being the founder of the ancient precursor to the modern Olympic Games.
The nation has hosted the Games twice: the inaugural 1896 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics, both in Athens. Greek athletes have won a total of 108 medals, with athletics and weightlifting as the top medal-producing sports. The National Olympic Committee for Greece is the Hellenic Olympic Committee, created in 1894 and recognized in 1895.
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Medal tables
Medals by Summer Games
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 Athens (host nation) | 10 | 17 | 19 | 46 | 2 |
| 1900 Paris | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1904 St. Louis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 1908 London | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| 1912 Stockholm | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| 1920 Antwerp | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| 1924 Paris | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1936 Berlin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1948 London | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1952 Helsinki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1956 Melbourne | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| 1960 Rome | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| 1964 Tokyo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1968 Mexico City | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 42 |
| 1972 Munich | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 29 |
| 1976 Montreal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1980 Moscow | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 22 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 |
| 1988 Seoul | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 46 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| 2000 Sydney | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 17 |
| 2004 Athens (host nation) | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 15 |
| 2008 Beijing | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 59 |
| Total | 30 | 42 | 36 | 108 | 32 |
Medals by sport
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 6 | 12 | 11 | 29 |
| Weightlifting | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| Gymnastics | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| Shooting | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| Sailing | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Fencing | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Wrestling | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| Swimming | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Cycling | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Taekwondo | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Judo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Diving | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Water polo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rowing | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 30 | 42 | 36 | 108 |
See also
External links
- "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. http://www.olympic.org/uk/athletes/results/search_r_uk.asp. Retrieved 2007-12-07.
- "Comité Olympique Hellénique". International Olympic Committee. http://www.olympic.org/uk/organisation/noc/noc_uk.asp?noc_initials=GRE. Retrieved 2007-12-07.
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