Here are the standing up to the 2008 games, but if Michael Phelps wins medals in the rest of his events, he will be in this list as well.
Individual medals are the main focus of the Olympics, and few have ever won more than two or three medals. This list is devoted to those who have truly been outstanding and awe-inspiring in obtaining more Summer Games medals than anyone else. Women: 18 - LATYNINA, Larisa (URS), 1956-1964
12 - FISCHER-SCHMIDT, Birgit (GDR-GER), canoe / kayak, 1980-2004
11 - CASLAVSKA, Vera (TCH), 1960-1964
11 - THOMPSON, Jenny (USA), aquatics, 1992-2004
10 - VAN ALMSICK, Franziska, (GER), aquatics, 1992-2004
10 - KELETI, Agnes (HUN), 1956-1960
10 - ASTAKHOVA, Polina (URS), 1956-1964 Men: 15 - ANDRIANOV, Nikolay (URS), gymnastics, 1972-1980
13 - SHAKHLIN, Boris (URS), gymnastics, 1956-1964
13 - MANGIAROTTI, Edoardo (ITA), Fencing, 1936-1960
13 - ONO, Takashi (JPN), gymnastics, 1952-1964
12 - KATO, Sawao (JPN), gymnastics, 1968-1976
12 - NURMI, Paavo (FIN), athletics, 1920-1928
12 - NEMOV, Alexei (RUS), gymnastics, 1996-2000 Source: olympic.org
That is swimmer Michael Phelps who has won 16 Olympic medals (14 gold, 2 bronze). With regard to U.S. athletes, indeed, Michael Phelps has won the most Olympic medals. However, taking all international athletes into consideration, the one with the most Olympic medals overall is a Russian-Ukranian, Larissa Latynina. A former Soviet gymnast, she won more Olympic medals than anyone in history, male or female, in any sport. She won 18 medals; nine gold medals, five silver and four bronze.
Taking all international athletes into consideration, the one with the most Olympic medals overall is a Russian-Ukranian, Larissa Latynina. A former Soviet gymnast, she won more Olympic medals than anyone in history, male or female, in any sport. She won 18 medals; nine gold medals, five silver and four bronze.
Brazil has won their most overall medals in sailing, volleyball (indoor and beach), judo, athletics, and swimming. They have won their most gold medals in sailing, volleyball (indoor and beach), and athletics.
Michael Phelps (22 medals).
Missy Franklin
canada
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Larissa Latynina 18 medals overall. Michael Phelps 14 gold medals, 16 medals overall.
Björn Dählie from Norway competing in cross-country skiing with 12 olympic medals.
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The United States with 37 total medals. For the full list of medals: http://www.vancouver2010.com/
Currently Michael Phelps holds the world record for the most Olympic medals won at 22 medals.
That is swimmer Michael Phelps who has won 16 Olympic medals (14 gold, 2 bronze). With regard to U.S. athletes, indeed, Michael Phelps has won the most Olympic medals. However, taking all international athletes into consideration, the one with the most Olympic medals overall is a Russian-Ukranian, Larissa Latynina. A former Soviet gymnast, she won more Olympic medals than anyone in history, male or female, in any sport. She won 18 medals; nine gold medals, five silver and four bronze.
Michael Phelps, swimmer, won the most gold medals in Olympic history.
Canada won 14 golds and the United Starts sets a new record of overall medals won.
There were 258 medal awarded in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Overall, the United States won the most medals, receving 37 overall. However, Canda won the most gold medals at 14, so they are considered the winner.
Norway is the country that has won the most number of Winter Olympic gold medals. Norway has a cumulative total of 118 gold medals.