Michael Phelps the American swimmer
Michael Phelps, swimmer, won the most gold medals in Olympic history.
The country is Norway with 263 Olympic medals
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Australia has won a total of 476 medals in Olympic history.
Russia has won 498 medals in Olympic history.
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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.
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