Who has the most gold medals in a single Olympics?

Who has the most gold medals in a single Olympics?

Michael Phelps
List of most gold medals won at a single Olympic Games

Rank Athlete Total
1 Michael Phelps 8
2 Mark Spitz 7
3 Michael Phelps 8
4 Kristin Otto 6

Which is the country with the most medals in the Winter Olympics?

The XXIII Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang saw Norway win most gold, silver and bronze medals. Athletes from the Scandinavian country added 39 medals to Norway’s all-time medal count, now standing at 368. This means they have overtaken previously 2nd placed Russia, who is still ahead counting gold medals only.

How many gold medals have you won at the Olympics?

This page lists the individuals who have won at least four gold medals at the Olympic Games or at least three gold medals in individual events. This is a partial list of multiple Olympic gold medalists, listing people who have won four or more Olympic gold medals.

Who was the first athlete to win both summer and Winter Olympic medals?

Hughes made history of her own as the first athlete to win multiple medals at both the Summer and Winter Games. In 1996, she won bronze for individual road race cycling and bronze for individual time trial cycling at the Summer Games. In 2006, she won gold for speed skating and silver at Team Event at the Winter Games.

Who are the winners of the Winter Olympics?

Norway, the United States, and Austria top the list of Winter Olympic medal winners.

Which country has won most medals at Winter Olympics?

The Top Medal Winning Countries. The countries who have won the most medals at the Winter Olympics include Norway, the U.S, Austria, Germany, and the Soviet Union. The northern country of Norway has the distinction of winning the majority of its medals during the winter games.

What person has won the most overall Winter Olympic medals?

This article provides a list of multiple Olympic medalists, i.e. those athletes who have won multiple Olympic medals at either the Summer Olympic Games or the Winter Olympic Games. American swimmer Michael Phelps is the youngest, most decorated Olympian, having won 28 medals in both individual and team events. Phelps has also won more individual events than any other Olympian, with 16 medals. Norwegian cross-country skier Marit Bjørgen is the most decorated Winter Olympian, with 15 medals.

How many medals are in the Winter Olympics?

For the 2018 Winter Olympics, there are 102 events planned for medal awards. Counting gold, silver, and bronze for each event, there should be 306 medals awarded. This winter games sets new records for the highest number of medal events and the highest number of countries winning medals.

Why do Olympic swimmers win the most medals?

The reason is simple: U.S. swimming has long been strong and the sport has ample opportunity to win medals. Whereas a sport like basketball offers only one one set of medals for men’s and women’s teams, swimming will give away 102 medals to men and women in Rio.