Rio Olympics 2016 Medal Count Rio de Janeiro will host the Olympics in 2016. This year, 306 medal sets will be awarded in 28 different sports genres. Athletics (47 medals), swimming (34), cycling (18), and gymnastics are the events with the most medals (18).
The total number of Olympic medals has increased since 2000. Here is the complete list: Gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded to athletes, team captains, or coaches after each event. The numbers inside the boxes are the amount of gold, silver, and bronze medals earned by that country or organization during these events.
All countries that have achieved at least one medal so far are listed below.
Rio Olympics 2016 Medal Count
| Country | Gold | Silver |
|---|---|---|
| India | 0 | 1 |
| United States | 46 | 37 |
| Great Britain | 27 | 23 |
| China | 26 | 18 |
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| country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| gold | 9 |
| silver | 3 |
| bronze | 9 |
| total | 21 |
Summer Olympics in Brazil in 2016
| Emblem of the 2016 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Rio de Janeiro City, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Nations | 207 |
| Athletes | 11,238 |
| Events | 306 in 28 sports (41 disciplines) |
The 2016 Summer Olympic schedule had 28 sports with 41 disciplines and a total of 306 events, resulting in a total of 306 medal sets to be delivered. Athletes from 87 countries received medals, with 59 receiving at least one gold medal... medal table.
| NOC | United States (USA) |
|---|---|
| Gold | 46 |
| Silver | 37 |
| Bronze | 38 |
| Total | 121 |
28 different sports Sports in Rio 2016 The following are the 28 sports scheduled for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Golf and rugby union were new additions to the lineup.
Golf - Opened as one of the original 10 Olympic disciplines at Athens 2004, this is the first time it has been held on Brazilian soil. Brazil won the gold medal tally with 13 events up for competition. France is second with 10 medals.
Rugby union - This is the first time this sport has been included in an Olympic program. Brazil is one of the top five nations in the world at this time and will be looking to continue its success at the tournament. The country's rugby union team has qualified for four consecutive Olympics, most recently in 2012 in London.
Basketball - This is the third time basketball has been included in an Olympic program. Brazil has never won a gold medal but does have three bronze medals to its name. The country's national team was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the 2014 World Cup hosted by Spain.
Volleyball - This is the second time volleyball has been included in an Olympic program. Brazil has never won a gold medal but does have two silver medals to its name from Barcelona 1992.
Some events have more medals accessible than others, and the total number of events with medals available has fluctuated over time. The names in bold are those who competed in the most recent Olympics, which were held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in 2018 and in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2016.
According to Business Insider, Team USA has the largest representation in the Rio 2016 Olympics, with 554 athletes participating. Unsurprisingly, Brazil will have the highest delegation in the country's history, with 462 athletes participating in the games. Germany had the second-highest number of athletes at the Berlin 1936 Games with 230.
The United States has been the most popular choice among athletes who want to represent their country at the Olympics since 1980. In total, American athletes have taken part in every single Summer Olympics since then, with the exception of 1984 when America boycotted the Moscow Games over the Soviet Union's support of North Korea.
In 2009, American athletes won more than half of all medals awarded in the Beijing 2008 Olympics, including a record number of gold medals. They have also dominated the sport in recent years: from 2000 to 2015, American athletes won 95% of all Olympic gold medals awarded in swimming, diving, and water polo.
Overall, Americans have won nearly 70% of all Olympic medals awarded in the period between 2000 and 2016. The next biggest group of countries are the Russians with 43 medals (8 gold). Germans also have a strong presence in Olympic sports with 39 medals (6 gold). Canadians and Britons each have 7 gold medals. None of these countries has reached the level of American dominance yet, but many are hopeful that can change at future games.
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