Top 10 Olympic Medal-Winning Nations Until 2024

            

A ranking of the top 10 nations, including the USSR, Great Britain, and the US, with the most Olympic medals earned until 2024

Starting on August 11 and lasting until August 11, the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are a display of world-class athletics, with almost 10,500 athletes competing in 329 events to win 1,000 medals. The coveted medals have generated a furious competition among nations to earn the top rank since they are uniquely made with original iron elements from the renowned Eiffel Tower. With its illustrious Olympic past, the United States presently holds the record for the most medals won, but the results of this year's competition will show if they can continue to dominate or whether another nation will step up to the plate.

Interestingly, there are currently 156 National Olympic Committees (NOCs).

Team	Summer Olympic Games					Winter Olympic Games					Combined total
Team (IOC code)	No.	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total	No.	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total	No.	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
United States	1	1,088	865	770	2723	24	114	121	95	330	52	1202	951	833	2,959
USSR	2	395	319	296	1,010	9	78	57	59	194	18	473	376	355	1,204
Great Britain	3	296	335	334	965	24	12	5	17	34	53	296	323	331	999
Germany	4	209	212	252	673	13	104	98	65	267	30	305	305	312	940
France	5	236	268	297	801	24	41	42	55	138	53	264	293	332	939
Italy	6	226	198	222	646	24	42	43	56	141	52	259	231	269	787
China	7	288	222	191	701	12	22	32	23	77	23	285	231	197	778
Sweden	8	150	180	181	511	24	65	51	60	176	52	212	228	239	687
Australia	9	182	186	221	589	20	6	7	6	19	47	170	180	216	608
Japan	10	181	156	191	528	22	17	29	30	76	45	186	179	208	604

The record set by the United States at the modern Olympic Games is unmatched by any other nation, past or present. Having won 2,655 medals in the Summer Games and 330 in the Winter Games since its debut in Athens in 1896, Team USA has an incredible 2,959 medals overall.

The overall quantity of Olympic medals is a contentious topic because, since 1896, the political borders that have defined the modern Olympics have changed numerous times. The dissolution of the Soviet Union is one instance. Numerous new countries were created as a result, including Moldova, Estonia, Lithuania, and Russia. Therefore, the IOCs of today have to choose how medals should be distributed among these newly constituted nations that were once a single, large nation. In addition to all of this, several athletes have participated in the Olympics without having a national identity or status due to political unrest or international sanctions against their home countries. In addition, the IOC has occasionally removed medals from competitors who disobeyed the rules and given them to equally deserving athletes. Everybody

Which athletes hold the record for the most Olympic medals in history?

Michael Phelps, an American swimmer, is often regarded as the greatest Olympian of all time, having amassed an unparalleled total of 23 gold medals, three silver medals, and two bronze medals across five Olympic Games. This remarkable achievement is unlikely to be surpassed by any current or future athlete in swimming or any other sport. Phelps made his Olympic debut at the 2000 Sydney Games.

On the other hand, Larisa Latynina, a legendary gymnast from the former Soviet Union, stands out as the most accomplished female Olympian, with a total of nine gold medals, four silver medals, and five bronze medals. Her record for female athletes was established over three consecutive Olympic Games (1956, 1960, and 1964), resulting in an impressive overall medal count of 18—the highest ever achieved by a woman. Among these, nine are gold medals, showcasing her dominance in the sport. This information was contributed by Matteo Faggin and Christian Di Palma.