Through the 2008 Games in Beijing: 4705 gold medals have been awarded in the Summer Olympics since 1896. Great Britain has won 207 of them. This is a percentage of 4.40. 774 gold medals have been awarded in the Winter Olympics since 1924. Great Britain has won 8 of them. This is a percentage of 1.03.
Great Britain were 1st in the London Olympics in 1908.
Australia, Switzerland, France, Great Britain and Greece have been represented at all Summer Olympics. France, Great Britain and Switzerland are the only countries to participate at every Winter Olympics. So three countries have been to every Olympics in the modern era - France, Great Britain and Switzerland. Australia, Switzerland, France, Great Britain and Greece have been represented at all Summer Olympics. France, Great Britain and Switzerland are the only countries to participate at every Winter Olympics. So three countries have been to every Olympics in the modern era - France, Great Britain and Switzerland.
Sally Pearson has won 5 gold medals. She is 32 years of age
Yes, and there has been one Canadian athlete that has won medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympics. Clara Hughes won medals in speed skating at the 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics and medals in cycling at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Another is Hayley Wickenheiser who has played on the women's hockey team in the Winter Olympics and the softball team in the Summer Olympics.
Three times. He swam the 200 meter butterfly in the 2000 Games in Sydney and finished 5th at the age of 15. He won 6 gold medals and 2 bronze medals at the 2004 Games in Athens and won 8 gold medals at the 2008 Games in Beijing.
'England' participates as Great Britain in the Olympics, individuals in the team can come from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. Great Britain has won 715 medals in the Summer Olympics, 22 at the Winter. Out of all participating countries, Great Britain is the only country to have at least one Gold at every Summer Olympics. Great Britain has been most successful at Athletics, Rowing, Sailing and Cycling.
They are listed under Great Britain so no metals are won by Scots
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There are over 6 million medals overall after so many years of olympics. But when we say that, we cannot be sure. There may be 5 million plus, or even 4 million plus. We have to be honest in what we say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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India has won 20 medals: 9 gold, 4 silver and 7 bronze. Wins came at summer Olympics. No medals have been won during winter Olympics. Medals were won for boxing, tennis, weightlifting, wrestling, athletics and shooting.
Great Britain beat Australia at the 2008 Olympics
Chris has participated in three Olympics (2000, 2004, 2008) and has won 4 gold medals and 1 silver medal. He intends on competing for Great Britain's cycling team at the 2012 Games in London.