Argentina at the Olympics

Last updated
Argentina at the
Olympics
Flag of Argentina.svg
IOC code ARG
NOC Argentine Olympic Committee
Website www.coarg.org.ar  (in Spanish)
Medals
Ranked 45th
Gold
22
Silver
27
Bronze
31
Total
80
Summer appearances
Winter appearances

Argentina participated at the Olympic Games for the first time in 1900. It has participated at all subsequent Summer Olympics except in 1904, 1912, and the nation boycotted the Moscow Olympics due to its support for the United States in 1980. [1] It participated at the Winter Olympics in 1928, 1948, 1952 and continuously since 1960.

Contents

Argentina was one of the 12 countries – the only from Ibero-America – who founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894, being represented by the first Executive Council José Benjamín Zubiaur, who served in that role until 1907. The National Olympic Committee for Argentina was created and recognized in 1923. The country had successful performances during the period 1924-1952, claiming at least one gold medal in every edition.

Starting with the 1956 Summer Olympics, Argentina suffered a gradual overall decline, a situation that reached its most critical point in the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics. In those Games, Argentina did not win any medals. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, the country claimed gold medals for the first time after 52 years. 2004 also marked the point where Argentina was surpassed by neighbor Brazil as the South American country with most golds and total medals. The Olympics hosted by Brazil in 2016 had the biggest Argentinian delegation, 213 athletes, and the country won 3 gold medals for the first time since 1948, including the first by a woman. [2] [3]

Argentine athletes have won a total of 80 medals at the Summer Olympic Games. 24 of these medals have come in boxing, Argentina has won more medals in this sport than in any other. The nation has not won yet any medals at the Winter Olympic Games.

Buenos Aires hosted the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. [4]

Medal tables

Highlighted in bold indicates all-time best results

Medals by Summer Games

Medals by Winter Games

Medals by Summer Sport

SportsGold medal icon.svg GoldSilver medal icon.svg SilverBronze medal icon.svg BronzeTotal Rank
Boxing pictogram.svg  Boxing 7710249
Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics 230549
Football pictogram.svg  Football 22045
Polo pictogram.svg  Polo 20022
Cycling (road) pictogram.svg  Cycling 200222
Sailing pictogram.svg  Sailing 1551124
Field hockey pictogram.svg  Field hockey 13377
Rowing pictogram.svg  Rowing 112428
Swimming pictogram.svg  Swimming 111337
Basketball pictogram.svg  Basketball 10124
Judo pictogram.svg  Judo 101230
Taekwondo pictogram.svg  Taekwondo 100121
Tennis pictogram.svg  Tennis 023523
Weightlifting pictogram.svg  Weightlifting 011253
Equestrian pictogram.svg  Equestrian 010126
Shooting pictogram.svg  Shooting 010160
Volleyball (indoor) pictogram.svg  Volleyball 002220
Fencing pictogram.svg  Fencing 001136
Rugby Sevens pictogram.svg  Rugby sevens 00116
Total2227318042

Medals by gender

GenderGold medal icon.svg GoldSilver medal icon.svg SilverBronze medal icon.svg BronzeTotal
Men20202464
Women16714
Mixed1102
Total22273180

List of medalists

Summary by sport

Fencing

Argentina's Olympic debut in 1900 consisted of a single fencer, Francisco Camet, who placed fifth (among a field of over 100 fencers) in the men's épée.

GamesFencersEventsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg 1896 Athens 00/30000
Flag of France.svg 1900 Paris 11/70000
Flag of the United States.svg 1904 St. Louis 00/50000
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1908 London 00/40000
Flag of Sweden.svg 1912 Stockholm 00/50000
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1920 Antwerp 00/60000
Flag of France.svg 1924 Paris 136/70000
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1928 Amsterdam 93/70011
Flag of the United States.svg 1932 Los Angeles 54/70000
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 1936 Berlin 115/70000
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1948 London 197/70000
Flag of Finland.svg 1952 Helsinki 116/70000
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1956 Melbourne 11/70000
Flag of Italy.svg 1960 Rome 62/80000
Flag of Japan.svg 1964 Tokyo 117/80000
Flag of Mexico.svg 1968 Mexico City 107/80000
Flag of Germany.svg 1972 Munich 55/80000
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1976 Montreal 75/80000
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1980 Moscow 00/80000
Flag of the United States.svg 1984 Los Angeles 105/80000
Flag of South Korea.svg 1988 Seoul 23/80000
Flag of Spain.svg 1992 Barcelona 53/80000
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Atlanta 54/100000
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 Sydney 32/100000
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 Athens 11/100000
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Beijing 11/100000
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 London 11/100000
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro 11/100000
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Tokyo 11/120000
Total0011
EventNo. of
appearances
First
appearance
First
medal
First
gold medal
GoldSilverBronzeTotalBest finish
Men's foil 8/28193600008th (2016)
Men's team foil 2/24193600008th (2016)
Women's foil 3/2319360000QF (1936)
Women's team foil 0/140000
Men's épée 9/281936000013th (1948)
Men's team épée 6/25193600009th (2016)
Women's épée 2/7201600006th (2016)
Women's team épée 1/6201600009th (2016)
Men's sabre 9/2919360000R2 (1948, 2008)
Men's team sabre 0/250000
Women's sabre 2/520040000R1 (2004)
Women's team sabre 0/30000

Rowing

GamesNo. SailorsEventsGoldSilverBronzeTotalRanking
1896 Athens Event wasn't held
1900 Paris 00/50000
1904 St Louis 00/50000
1908 London 00/50000
1912 Stockholm 00/40000
1916 Games Cancelled
1920 Antwerp 00/50000
1924 Paris 91/70000
1928 Amsterdam 91/70000
1932 Los Angeles 00/70000
1936 Berlin 32/700119=
1940 Games Cancelled
1944 Games Cancelled
1948 London 267/70000
1952 Helsinki 93/710014=
1956 Melbourne 00/70000
1960 Rome 93/70000
1964 Tokyo 125/70000
1968 Mexico City 93/7001111=
1972 Munich 195/701016=
1976 Montreal 103/140000
1980 00/140000
1984 Los Angeles 73/140000
1988 62/140000
1992 Barcelona 63/140000
1996 Atlanta 229/140000
2000 Sydney 85/140000
2004 Athens 64/140000
2008 Beijing 22/140000
2012 London 106/140000
2016 Rio 22/140000
2020 Tokyo 42/140000
2024 Paris 42/140000
Total 1922641124XX

Sailing

GamesNo. SailorsEventsGoldSilverBronzeTotalRanking
1900 Paris 00/130000
1908 London 00/40000
1912 Stockholm 00/40000
1920 Antwerp 00/140000
1924 Paris 62/30000
1928 Amsterdam 51/30000
1932 Los Angeles 00/40000
1936 Berlin 112/40000
1948 London 185/501016=
1952 Helsinki 145/50000
1956 Melbourne 63/50000
1960 Rome 94/501016
1964 Tokyo 63/50000
1968 Mexico City 63/50000
1972 Munich 94/60000
1976 Montreal 42/60000
1980 Moscow 00/60000
1984 Los Angeles 84/70000
1988 Seoul 116/80000
1992 Barcelona 75/100000
1996 Atlanta 107/10010112=
2000 Sydney 117/1101239
2004 Athens 118/11001115=
2008 Qingdoa 107/11001114=
2012 Weymouth 86/10001112=
2016 Rio 139/1010017=
2020 Tokyo 118/100000
2024 Paris 76/10010111=
Total 1551124

See also

References

  1. Grasso, John; Mallon, Bill and Heijmans Jeroen; Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement; p. lxxviii ISBN   978-1-4422-4859-5
  2. "Participación de la Argentina en los Juegos Olímpicos" (in Spanish). Argentinian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  3. "Paula Pareto hizo historia en Río y Argentina tiene su primer oro". Clarín (in Spanish). 6 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  4. Buenos Aires elected as Host City for 2018 Youth Olympic Games