The Olympics: History, Stats & Facts

Find medal winners, timelines, memorable moments, participating countries, biographies, medal standings by nation, leading individual medal winners, and more.

The Olympic Games Summary

Summary of gold medal winners for Summer and Winter Olympic Games.

Summer Olympics Through The Years

Comprehensive historical section, including detailed summaries of each Summer Games from 1896-2004, past gold medal winners in every major sport broken down event-by-event, list of all-time leading Summer Games medal winners, U.S. athletes with most Summer Games medals and all-time medal standings for participating countries.

London: 2012 Summer Olympics

A complete review of the Summer Olympic Games of 2012 in London.

Beijing: 2008 Summer Olympics

A complete review of the Summer Olympic Games of 2008 in Beijing, China.

Athens: 2004 Summer Olympics

A complete review of the Summer Olympic Games of 2004, including final medal standings by nation, leading individual medal winners and a breakdown of medal winners in all major events.

Sydney: 2000 Summer Olympics

A complete review of the Summer Olympic Games in 2000, including final medal standings by nation, leading individual medal winners and a breakdown of medal winners in all major events.

Atlanta: 1996 Summer Olympics

A complete review of the Summer Olympic Games in 1996, including final medal standings by nation, leading individual medal winners and a breakdown of medal winners in all major events.

Summer Olympic Memorable Moments

The legends and foibles of the Summer Olympics.

Winter Olympics Through The Years

Comprehensive historical section, including detailed summaries of each Winter Games from 1924-2006, past gold medal winners in every major sport broken down event-by-event, list of all-time leading Winter Games medal winners, U.S. athletes with most Winter Games medals and all-time medal standings for participating countries.

Vancouver: 2010 Winter Olympics

A complete review of the Winter Olympic Games of 2010, including final medal standings by nation, leading individual medal winners and a breakdown of medal winners in all major events.

Torino: 2006 Winter Olympics

A complete review of the Winter Olympic Games of 2006, including final medal standings by nation, leading individual medal winners and a breakdown of medal winners in all major events.

Salt Lake City: 2002 Winter Olympics

A complete review of the Winter Olympic Games of 2002, including final medal standings by nation, leading individual medal winners and a breakdown of medal winners in all major events.

Nagano: 1998 Winter Olympics

A complete review of the final Winter Olympic Games of the century, including final medal standings by nation, leading individual medal winners and a breakdown of medal winners in all major events.

Olympics Timeline

From ancient Greece to the present day.

Winter Olympic Memorable Moments

The legends and foibles of the Winter Olympics.


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