Croatia at the Olympics

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Croatia at the
Olympics
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IOC code CRO
NOC Croatian Olympic Committee
Website www.hoo.hr  (in Croatian and English)
Medals
Ranked 47th
Gold
20
Silver
21
Bronze
18
Total
59
Summer appearances
Winter appearances
Other related appearances
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Croatia competed at the Olympic Games for the first time as an independent nation in 1992, and has participated in every Games since then.

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The National Olympic Committee for Croatia is the Croatian Olympic Committee, which was created in 1991 and recognized in 1993.

Croatian athletes have won forty-seven medals at the Summer Olympic Games, including multiple gold medals by the rowers Martin Sinković and Valent Sinković in 2016, 2020, and 2024; men's handball team in 1996 and 2004, as well as discus-thrower Sandra Elkasević in 2012, 2016 and 2024. At the Winter Olympic Games, Janica Kostelić won six medals (four gold) between 2002 and 2006, her brother Ivica won four silver medals (in 2006, 2010 and 2014), and Jakov Fak won a bronze in 2010.

Medals

List of medalists

Summer Olympics

MedalName(s)GamesSportEventDate
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Flag of Spain.svg 1992 Barcelona Basketball pictogram.svg Basketball Men's tournament 6 August 1992
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Goran Ivanišević Goran Prpić Flag of Spain.svg 1992 Barcelona Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis Men's doubles 5 August 1992
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Goran Ivanišević Flag of Spain.svg 1992 Barcelona Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis Men's singles 6 August 1992
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Atlanta Handball pictogram.svg Handball Men's tournament 4 August 1996
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Atlanta Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo Men's tournament28 July 1996
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Nikolaj Pešalov Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 Sydney Weightlifting pictogram.svg Weightlifting Men's 62 kg 17 September 2000
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Igor Francetić Tihomir Franković Tomislav Smoljanović Nikša Skelin Siniša Skelin Krešimir Čuljak Igor Boraska Branimir Vujević Silvijo Petriško Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 Sydney Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's eight with coxswain 24 September 2000
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Flag of Greece.svg 2004 Athens Handball pictogram.svg Handball Men's tournament 29 August 2004
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Nikša Skelin Siniša Skelin Flag of Greece.svg 2004 Athens Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's coxless pair 21 August 2004
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Duje Draganja Flag of Greece.svg 2004 Athens Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Men's 50 metre freestyle 20 August 2004
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Mario Ančić Ivan Ljubičić Flag of Greece.svg 2004 Athens Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis Men's doubles 20 August 2004
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Nikolaj Pešalov Flag of Greece.svg 2004 Athens Weightlifting pictogram.svg Weightlifting Men's 69 kg 18 August 2004
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Blanka Vlašić Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Beijing Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's high jump 23 August 2008
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Filip Ude Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Beijing Gymnastics pictogram.svg Gymnastics Men's pommel horse 17 August 2008
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Snježana Pejčić Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Beijing Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting Women's 10 metre air rifle 9 August 2008
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Martina Zubčić Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Beijing Taekwondo pictogram.svg Taekwondo Women's 57 kg 21 August 2008
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Sandra Šarić Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Beijing Taekwondo pictogram.svg Taekwondo Women's 67 kg 22 August 2008
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Sandra Perković Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's discus throw 4 August 2012
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Giovanni Cernogoraz Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 London Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting Men's trap 6 August 2012
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 London Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo Men's tournament 12 August 2012
Silver medal icon.svg Silver David Šain Martin Sinković Damir Martin Valent Sinković Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 London Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's quadruple sculls 3 August 2012
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Lucija Zaninović Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 London Taekwondo pictogram.svg Taekwondo Women's 49 kg 8 August 2012
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 London Handball pictogram.svg Handball Men's tournament 12 August 2012
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Josip Glasnović Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting Men's trap 8 August 2016
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Martin Sinković Valent Sinković Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's double sculls 11 August 2016
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Sandra Perković Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's discus throw 16 August 2016
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Šime Fantela Igor Marenić Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Men's 470 17 August 2016
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Sara Kolak Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's javelin throw 18 August 2016
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Damir Martin Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's single sculls 13 August 2016
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Tonči Stipanović Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Men's laser 16 August 2016
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo Men's tournament 20 August 2016
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Filip Hrgović Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing Men's super heavyweight 19 August 2016
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Blanka Vlašić Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's high jump 20 August 2016
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Matea Jelić Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Tokyo Taekwondo pictogram.svg Taekwondo Women's 67 kg 26 July 2021
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Martin Sinković Valent Sinković Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Tokyo Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's coxless pair 29 July 2021
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Nikola Mektić Mate Pavić Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Tokyo Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis Men's doubles 30 July 2021
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Marin Čilić Ivan Dodig Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Tokyo Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis Men's doubles 30 July 2021
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Tonči Stipanović Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Tokyo Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Men's laser 1 August 2021
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Tin Srbić Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Tokyo Gymnastics pictogram.svg Gymnastics Men's horizontal bar 3 August 2021
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Toni Kanaet Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Tokyo Taekwondo pictogram.svg Taekwondo Men's 80 kg 26 July 2021
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Damir Martin Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Tokyo Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's single sculls 30 July 2021
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Barbara Matić Flag of France.svg 2024 Paris Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 70 kg 31 July 2024
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Martin Sinković Valent Sinković Flag of France.svg 2024 Paris Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's coxless pair 2 August 2024
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Donna Vekić Flag of France.svg 2024 Paris Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis Women's singles 3 August 2024
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Flag of France.svg 2024 Paris Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo Men's tournament 11 August 2024
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Miran Maričić Flag of France.svg 2024 Paris Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting Men's 10 metre air rifle 29 July 2024
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Sandra Perković Flag of France.svg 2024 Paris Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's discus throw 5 August 2024
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Lena Stojković Flag of France.svg 2024 Paris Taekwondo pictogram.svg Taekwondo Women's 49 kg 7 August 2024

Winter Olympics

MedalNameGamesSportEventDate
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Janica Kostelić Flag of the United States.svg 2002 Salt Lake City Alpine skiing pictogram.svg Alpine skiing Women's combined 14 February 2002
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Janica Kostelić Flag of the United States.svg 2002 Salt Lake City Alpine skiing pictogram.svg Alpine skiing Women's slalom 20 February 2002
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Janica Kostelić Flag of the United States.svg 2002 Salt Lake City Alpine skiing pictogram.svg Alpine skiing Women's giant slalom 22 February 2002
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Janica Kostelić Flag of the United States.svg 2002 Salt Lake City Alpine skiing pictogram.svg Alpine skiing Women's super-G 17 February 2002
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Janica Kostelić Flag of Italy.svg 2006 Turin Alpine skiing pictogram.svg Alpine skiing Women's combined 18 February 2006
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Janica Kostelić Flag of Italy.svg 2006 Turin Alpine skiing pictogram.svg Alpine skiing Women's super-G 20 February 2006
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Ivica Kostelić Flag of Italy.svg 2006 Turin Alpine skiing pictogram.svg Alpine skiing Men's combined 14 February 2006
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Ivica Kostelić Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2010 Vancouver Alpine skiing pictogram.svg Alpine skiing Men's combined 21 February 2010
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Ivica Kostelić Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2010 Vancouver Alpine skiing pictogram.svg Alpine skiing Men's slalom 27 February 2010
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Jakov Fak Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2010 Vancouver Biathlon pictogram.svg Biathlon Men's sprint 14 February 2010
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Ivica Kostelić Flag of Russia.svg 2014 Sochi Alpine skiing pictogram.svg Alpine skiing Men's combined 14 February 2014

Multiple medal winners

This following list only contains Olympic medal winners for Croatia as an independent country.

AthleteSexSportYearsGamesGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Janica Kostelić FAlpine skiing pictogram.svg  Alpine skiing 2002–2006Winter4206
Martin Sinković MRowing pictogram.svg  Rowing 2012–2024Summer3104
Valent Sinković MRowing pictogram.svg  Rowing 2012–2024Summer3104
Venio Losert MHandball pictogram.svg  Handball 1996–2012Summer2013
Sandra Perković FAthletics pictogram.svg  Athletics 2012–2024Summer2013
Slavko Goluža MHandball pictogram.svg  Handball 1996–2004Summer2002
Valter Matošević MHandball pictogram.svg  Handball 1996–2004Summer2002
Maro Joković MWater polo pictogram.svg  Water polo 2012–2024Summer1203
Igor Hinić MWater polo pictogram.svg  Water polo 1996–2012Summer1102
Josip Pavić MWater polo pictogram.svg  Water polo 2012–2016Summer1102
Damir Burić MWater polo pictogram.svg  Water polo 2012–2016Summer1102
Andro Bušlje MWater polo pictogram.svg  Water polo 2012–2016Summer1102
Sandro Sukno MWater polo pictogram.svg  Water polo 2012–2016Summer1102
Nikolaj Pešalov MWeightlifting pictogram.svg  Weightlifting 2000–2004Summer1012
Ivano Balić MHandball pictogram.svg  Handball 2004–2012Summer1012
Blaženko Lacković MHandball pictogram.svg  Handball 2004–2012Summer1012
Igor Vori MHandball pictogram.svg  Handball 2004–2012Summer1012
Drago Vuković MHandball pictogram.svg  Handball 2004–2012Summer1012
Ivica Kostelić MAlpine skiing pictogram.svg  Alpine skiing 2006–2014Winter0404
Damir Martin MRowing pictogram.svg  Rowing 2012–2020Summer0213
Marko Bijač MWater polo pictogram.svg  Water polo 2016–2024Summer0202
Luka Bukić MWater polo pictogram.svg  Water polo 2016–2024Summer0202
Luka Lončar MWater polo pictogram.svg  Water polo 2016–2024Summer0202
Tonči Stipanović MSailing pictogram.svg  Sailing 2016–2020Summer0202
Nikša Skelin MRowing pictogram.svg  Rowing 2000–2004Summer0112
Siniša Skelin MRowing pictogram.svg  Rowing 2000–2004Summer0112
Blanka Vlašić FAthletics pictogram.svg  Athletics 2008–2016Summer0112
Goran Ivanišević MTennis pictogram.svg  Tennis 1992Summer0022

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