Swimming
Michael Phelps, swimmer, won the most gold medals in Olympic history.
The country is Norway with 263 Olympic medals
China
Michael Phelps the American swimmer
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The record for the most Olympic medals is held by Soviet gymnast Larissa Latynina. Competing in three Olympics, between 1956 and 1964, she won 18 medals.
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Canada won the most gold medals with 14. It is also the most gold medals won in Winter Olympic history.
LARISSA LATYNINA has more Olympic medals than anyone in history, male or female, in any sport. She holds the record for winning the most Olympic medals at 18 (nine gold medals, five silver and four bronze). She is the only female athlete to win nine Olympic gold medals. She also holds the record for most individual medals (14 outside of team events) in Olympic history.
Mark Spitz
Well, the athlete that won the most medals in Olympic history is Larissa Latynina of the USSR who won 18 medals (9 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze) in Olympic competition.
Yes. Her 18 Olympic medals is the most an athlete has won in the history of the modern Olympics.