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Countries
1) United States - 110 medals (36 gold, 38 silver, 36 bronze)
2) China - 100 medals (51 gold, 21 silver, 28 bronze)
3) Russia - 72 medals (23 gold, 21 silver, 28 bronze)
4) Great Britain - 47 medals (19 gold, 13 silver, 15 bronze)
5) Australia - 46 medals (14 gold, 15 silver, 17 bronze)
Athletes
1) Swimmer Michael Phelps, United States - 8 medals (8 gold)
2) Swimmer Natalie Coughlin, United States - 6 medals ( 1 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze)
3) Gymnast Nastia Liukin, United States - 5 medals (1 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)
Four athletes won 4 medals
4A) Swimmer Libby Trickett, Australia (2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
4B) Swimmer Ryan Lochte, United States (2 gold, 2 bronze)
4C) Swimmer Kirsty Coventry, Zimbabwe (1 gold, 3 silver)
4D) Gymnast Shawn Johnson, United States (1 gold, 3 silver)
What else can I help you with?
What are the top three winners in event receive in Olympics?
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What country was the top medal winner in the first Winter Olympics?
Norway
What was the first prize awarded in the first Olympics?
If you mean what is the prize awarded for coming first in the Olympic games, this would be the gold medal. The medals awarded in each event are: Gold - first Silver - second Bronze - third In the ancient Olympics, winners were awarded a branch of wild olive. Sometimes the government would allow an Olympic champion to live in a special building that was only for distinguished citizens. Other winners would be exempt from paying taxes for winning an event in the ancient Olympics.
Who are the top three medal holders of the Olympics?
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What do the winners at the Olympics get?
Well besides a nice medal, the country gives them money. Like every month lets say the country puts 6,000 dollars into your bank account so you don't have to get a job and work, you can focus on training or retire and stuff.
What year did they start awarding medals at Olympics?
The Olympics started giving out gold medals in 1904 to first-place winners. When the Olympics began in 1896, the awards given to first-place winners were silver medals and those in second place received bronze medals. In the next Olympics of 1900, winners got trophies instead of medals.
Who is the swimmer that has won the most medals in London Olympics 2012?
Michael Phelps leads the USA 2012 Olympics in total medal count with 4 Gold Medals and 2 Silver Metals and was also the leading Swimming Medal winner for the 2012 Olympics and the leading Medal winner in the 2012 Olympics. 2012 is actually his worst Olympic record after his winning 8 Gold Medals in 2008 and 6 Gold and 2 Bronze in 2004. He is the all time top medalist with 22 medals including 18 Gold Medals. Larisa Latynina from the Soviet Union during the 1956-1964 Olympics won 18 total medals in Gymnastics including 9 Gold Medals and is second leading medal all time winner
What country won the 2012 Olympics?
There was not an Olympics in 2011. Olympics only occur every 4 years
Who was the America's Next Top Model in 2008?
There were two winners of America's Next Top Model in 2008. In Cycle 10, the winner was Whitney Thompson. In Cycle 11, the winner was McKey Sullivan.
How much do gold medal winners make in rio Olympics?
The Olympics themselves don't give cash prices, and it's up to each individual country how much (or even IF) they want to give their medalists anything. In the case of the US, the USOC gives $25,000 to gold medal winners. (This is not much, considering that for many sports, training is itself a time commitment considerably in excess of a full-time job and that the training itself can be quite expensive.)Corporate sponsorship and/or endorsement deals can be lucrative for top athletes in "popular" sports, but many sports are just not that visible; you're not terribly likely to see an archery winner on a box of Wheaties.
How do you get a medal in speed skating?
In the Olympics and most related events, it requires a finish in the top three. Some events award medals to other places.
Why are the medals in Olympics gold silver bronze?
Gold, silver, and bronze are the different color medals in the Olympics. The gold is the best and only the best in the Olympics can win it. Silver is the second place medal and that is still great. The bronze is the third place medal and that is still very good. If you win any medal or even make it to the Olympics, you are probably the best in the world. Gold, silver, and bronze are the different color medals in the Olympics. The gold is the best and only the best in the Olympics can win it. Silver is the second place medal and that is still great. The bronze is the third place medal and that is still very good. If you win any medal or even make it to the Olympics, you are probably the best in the world.
