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[3] [4] The former record was the largest overall medal haul for the nation since the 1904 edition; the latter record was the highest gold medal tally at a single Games in Olympic history and the most for a host nation. [5] [a] It marked the first time the United States led the medal count in both gold and overall medals since 1968. [7]
The table does not count revoked medals (e.g., due to doping). A total of 162 current and historical NOCs have earned at least one medal. Medal totals in this table are current through the 2024 Summer Olympics, and all changes in medal standings due to doping cases and medal redistributions up to 11 August 2024 are taken into account.
The first gold medal to be awarded at the Los Angeles Olympics was also the first-ever medal to be won by an athlete from China when Xu Haifeng won the 50 m Pistol event. Archer Neroli Fairhall from New Zealand was the first paraplegic Olympian at any Olympic Games, coming 35th in the Women's individual event.
Swimmer Michael Phelps and President George W. Bush on August 10, 2008, at the National Aquatic Center in Beijing.Phelps is the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time. [11] [12] Dara Torres is the third-most decorated female American Olympic athlete after Jenny Thompson and Katie Ledecky, celebrated not only for her athletic achievements but also for defying age norms in competitive sports.
Los Angeles Olympics may refer to three different Olympic Games held or to be held in Los Angeles: 1932 Summer Olympics , Games of the X Olympiad 1984 Summer Olympics , Games of the XXIII Olympiad
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States, from July 30 to August 14. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] A total of 1,334 athletes representing 37 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated, [ 3 ] including Colombia and the Republic of China ...
The U.S. track and field team won 15 gold and 28 total medals. Swimming and athletics accounted for more than 70% of all U.S. medals and ensured the top place in the medal table for the Americans for the second consecutive Games and their first finish at the top of the overall medal table since 1952.
Medal Host Number of medal events Medals awarded Athlete(s) with the most medals (gold–silver–bronze) Athlete(s) with the most gold medals Total 1896: winners: table: Athens, Greece: 43 43 43 36 122 Hermann Weingärtner (3–2–1) Carl Schuhmann (4–0–0) 1900: winners: table: Paris, France: 95 [d] 96 95 93 284 Irving Baxter (2–3–0)