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At the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, Canada won the most gold medals of any nation at 14. However, Canada came in third for the rank of total medals, at 26.
The US came in first for the rank of total medals, at 37. However, the US was tied for third with Norway in gold medals at only 9.
Germany had the second most gold medals, at 10. Germany also came in third for the rank of total medals, at 30.
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What medals are given at the Olympics for first second and third position?
In what year were first second and third place medals first awarded in the olympic?
1896
How many olympic medals are there?
There are 3; gold, silver, and bronze medals are for first, second and third place winners in each category.
What prizes are awarded at the Olympics?
In the modern Olympic games, Gold medals are awarded for first-place, Silver medals are awarded for second-place, and Bronze medals are awarded for third-place. Typically the medals are only plated with the respective metals - the cost would otherwise be outrageous. In the ancient Olympic games, the winners received laurel wreaths.
What kind of prizes do the Olympians get?
Winners of the Olympic games receive medals when they win an event. The first place winners always receive gold medals. The second place person or team will receive silver medals.
Why do medals get given out in the ancient Olympic games?
In the ancient Olympics, no medals were awarded. The first-place winner was given an olive branch to wear on his head. The second and third place winners got nothing.
Which country has won the most summer olympic medals overall?
There are no winter Olympics in 2016. Winter Olympics are held every four years on a two-year offset from the summer Olympics; the last one was in 2014, and the next one will be in 2018.The 2015 Summer Games still have a week or so to go, but the US is currently leading with gold medals in 26 events. Second place is currently Great Britain with 16, with China (15) hot on their heels. The US is also leading the overall medal count at 70, with China in second place with 46.
How is a country declared the overall winner of the Olympics?
Well this year if you go by total gold medals Canada would've won with their 14 gold medals (Olympic record), but if you go by total The United States would've won with 37 total medals (Olympic record) and Canada third place in total medals with 26.
What kind of medals did first place winners receive in the first Olympic games?
real gold medals
Which country came second in the Athens Olympics 2004?
China finished in second place with a total of 63 medals. The USA had 103 medals. Source: http://www.abc.net.au/olympics/2004/results/medaltally.htm
How many medals have the us won so far with the winter olympic?
If you mean from the 2010 games, so far they have 30 medals total, 8 of them are gold, 10 silver, 12 bronze. We're in first place for most medals, and Germany is in a close second with 26 medals overall.
Who has the most medals at the olympic games?
Currently in the 2012 olympics: China has the most medals (42 medals) 3/8/12 (Extra info: Britain currently 3rd place) However, not sure about the entire Olympic games
