Italy at the Olympics

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Italy at the Olympic Games

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IOC code  ITA
NOC Italian National Olympic Committee
Website www.coni.it (Italian)
At the Summer Olympics in
Competitors
Medals
Rank: 6		 Gold
198		 Silver
166		 Bronze
185		 Total
549
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
Winter Games
Intercalated Games
1906

Italy has competed at all but one of the modern Olympic Games since 1896, missing out on the 1904 Summer Olympics.[1]

Italy has taken part in all the Winter Olympic Games, winning 106 medals, and 549 medals at the Summer Olympic Games. Italy has won a total of 235 gold medals which makes them the 5th most successful country in Olympic history, after the USA, the Soviet Union, Germany and Great Britain. Italy has the sixth highest medal total of all time with 628, following the previously mentioned nations and France.

The Italian National Olympic Committee was created in 1908 and recognized in 1913. The Italian Olympic Team has also competed in the Mediterranean Games where they have won a total of 1,786 medals, the most in the games' history.

Hosted Games

Italy has hosted the Games on three occasions.

Games Host city Dates Nations Participants Events
1956 Winter Olympics Cortina d'Ampezzo 26 January – 5 February 32 821 24
1960 Summer Olympics Rome 25 August – 11 September 83 5,338 150
2006 Winter Olympics Turin 10 – 26 February 80 2,508 84

Medal tables by Games

Flag used from 1896 to 1946

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See also: All-time Olympic Games medal count

Italy has finished in the top 5 of the medal count 11 times in the Summer Olympic Games and 3 times in the Winter Olympic Games. In total Italy has finished in the top 5 of the medal count 14 times. Italy has also finished in the top 10 of the medal count 20 times in the Summer Olympic Games and 13 times in the Winter Olympic Games. In total Italy has finished in the top 10 of the medal count 33 times.

According to the official count of the International Olympic Committee, Italy has won 522 medals and Summer Olympics.[2]

*Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Athletes with most appearances

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See also: List of athletes with the most appearances at Olympic Games
Partecip. Athlete Born Edition Period
(age 1st / last)		 Sport Gold medal olympic.svg Silver medal olympic.svg Bronze medal olympic.svg Tot.
8 Piero D'Inzeo 1923 1948/1976 28 years (25/53) Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrianism 0 2 4 6
Raimondo D'Inzeo 1925 1948/1976 28 years (23/51) Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrianism 1 2 3 6
Josefa Idem[3] 1964 1984/2012 28 years (20/48) 25px Canoeing 1 2 2 5
6 Angelo Mazzoni 1961 1980/2000 20 years (19/39) Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing 2 0 1 3
Andrea Benelli 1960 1988/2008 20 years (28/48) Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting 1 0 1 2
Ilario Di Buò 1965 1984/2008 20 years (19/43) Archery pictogram.svg Archery 0 2 0 2
Wilfried Huber 1970 1988/2006 18 years (18/36) Luge pictogram.svg Luge 1 0 0 1
Gerda Weissensteiner 1969 1988/2006 18 years (19/37) Luge pictogram.svg Luge & Bobsleigh pictogram.svg Bobsleigh 1 0 1 2

Notes: in Khaki the athletes still in activity.

Alessandra Sensini (Windsurfing), Rossano Galtarossa (Rowing) and Giovanni Pellielo (Archery) have qualified for London 2012, which will be their sixth Olympic appearance.[4]

Athletes with most medals

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See also: List of multiple Olympic medalists

The Italian athlete who won the most medals in the history of the Olympic Games, is the fencer Edoardo Mangiarotti.[5]

Athlete Sport Games Gold medal olympic.svg Silver medal olympic.svg Bronze medal olympic.svg Total
Edoardo Mangiarotti Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing 1936–1948–1952–1956–1960 6 5 2 13
Stefania Belmondo Cross country skiing pictogram.svg Cross-country skiing 1992–1994–1998–2002 2 3 5 10
Valentina Vezzali Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing 1996–2000–2004–2008–2012 6 1 2 9
Giulio Gaudini Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing 1928–1932–1936 3 4 2 9
Giovanna Trillini Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing 1992–1996–2000–2004–2008 4 1 3 8
Gustavo Marzi Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing 1928–1932–1936 2 5 0 7
Manuela Di Centa Cross country skiing pictogram.svg Cross-country skiing 1992–1994–1998 2 2 3 7
Nedo Nadi Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing 1912–1920 6 0 0 6
Giuseppe Delfino Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing 1952–1956–1960–1964 4 2 0 6
Eugenio Monti Bobsleigh pictogram.svg Bobsleigh 1956–1964–1968 2 2 2 6
Raimondo D'Inzeo Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian 1956–1960–1964–1972 1 2 3 6
Piero D'Inzeo Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian 1956–1960–1964–1972 0 2 4 6
Oreste Puliti Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing 1920–1924–1928 4 1 0 5
Giorgio Zampori Gymnastics (artistic) pictogram.svg Gymnastics 1912–1920–1924 4 0 1 5
Gabriella Paruzzi Cross country skiing pictogram.svg Cross-country skiing 1992–1994–1998–2002–2006 1 0 4 5
Klaus Dibiasi Diving pictogram.svg Diving 1964–1968–1972–1976 3 2 0 5
Alberto Tomba Alpine skiing pictogram.svg Alpine skiing 1988–1992–1994 3 2 0 5
Antonio Rossi Canoeing (flatwater) pictogram.svg Canoeing 1992–1996–2000–2004 3 1 1 5
Giancarlo Cornaggia Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing 1928–1932–1936 3 1 1 5
Manlio Di Rosa Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing 1936–1948–1952–1956 2 2 1 5
Armin Zöggeler Luge pictogram.svg Luge 1994–1998–2002–2006–2010–2014 2 1 3 6
Carlo Massullo Modern pentathlon pictogram.svg Modern pentathlon 1984–1988–1992 1 2 2 5
Silvio Fauner Cross country skiing pictogram.svg Cross-country skiing 1992–1994–1998 1 2 2 5
Franco Menichelli Gymnastics (artistic) pictogram.svg Gymnastics 1960–1964 1 1 3 5
Marco Albarello Cross country skiing pictogram.svg Cross-country skiing 1992–1994–1998 1 3 1 5

Notes: in Khaki the athletes still in activity.

Men gold medalist

In this table (sorted by individual totals gold medals), the men who have won gold individual medals at the Olympics (but also at the World Championships).

Athlete Sport Born Period Individual Team Total
Olympics World Ch. Olympics World Ch. Individual Team Individual + Team
Gold medal olympic.svg Silver medal olympic.svg Bronze medal olympic.svg Gold medal world centered-2.svg Silver medal world centered-2.svg Bronze medal world centered-2.svg Gold medal olympic.svg Silver medal olympic.svg Bronze medal olympic.svg Gold medal world centered-2.svg Silver medal world centered-2.svg Bronze medal world centered-2.svg Gouden medaille.svg Zilveren medaille.svg Bronzen medaille.svg Gouden medaille.svg Zilveren medaille.svg Bronzen medaille.svg Gouden medaille.svg Zilveren medaille.svg Bronzen medaille.svg Tot.
1 Armin Zöggeler Luge 1974 1994–2014 2 1 3 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 8 4 4 0 2 4 8 6 8 22
2 Jury Chechi Gymnastics 1969 1989–2004 1 0 1 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 3 0 0 0 6 0 3 9
3 Klaus Dibiasi Diving 1946 1964–1976 3 2 0 2 2 0 – – – - - - 5 4 0 - - - 5 4 0 9
4 Alberto Tomba Alpine skiing 1966 1987–1996 3 2 0 2 0 2 – – – - - - 5 2 2 - - - 5 2 2 9
5 Gustav Thöni Alpine skiing 1951 1972–1976 1 2 0 4 0 0 – – – - - - 5 2 0 - - - 5 2 0 7
6 Giorgio Zampori Gymnastics 1887 1909–1913 1 0 1 4 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 2 5 1 2 3 0 3 8 1 5 14
7 Leandro Faggin Cycling 1933 1956–1968 1 0 0 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 3 1 0 0 5 3 3 11
8 Vincenzo Maenza Wrestling 1962 1982–1992 2 1 0 2 1 0 – – – - - - 4 2 0 - - - 4 2 0 6
9 Edoardo Mangiarotti Fencing 1919 1936–1960 1 1 2 2 5 2 5 4 0 11 3 3 3 6 4 16 7 3 19 13 7 39
10 Sante Gaiardoni Cycling 1939 1960–1970 2 0 0 1 3 2 – – – - - - 3 3 2 - - - 3 3 2 8
11 Raimondo D'Inzeo Equestrian 1925 1955–1972 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 4 10
12 Andrea Benelli Shooting 1960 1981–2006 1 0 1 2 1 1 – – – 7 3 2 3 1 2 7 3 2 10 4 4 18
Roberto Cammarelle Boxing 1980 2004–2012 1 1 1 2 0 1 – – – - - - 3 1 2 - - - 3 1 2 6
14 Paolo Bettini Cycling 1974 2001–2007 1 0 0 2 1 0 – – – - - - 3 1 0 - - - 3 1 0 4
Zeno Colò Alpine skiing 1920 1950–1952 1 0 0 2 1 0 – – – - - - 3 1 0 - - - 3 1 0 4
16 Maurizio Damilano Athletics 1957 1980–1991 1 0 2 2 0 0 – – – - - - 3 0 2 - - - 3 0 2 5
Ercole Baldini Cycling 1933 1956–1964 1 0 0 2 0 2 – – – - - - 3 0 2 - - - 3 0 2 5
18 Silvio Martinello Cycling 1963 1995–2000 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 3 2 0 3 0 1 3 2 1 6 2 2 10
Ennio Mattarelli Shooting 1928 1961–1973 1 0 0 2 0 1 – – – 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 4
20 Luciano Giovannetti Shooting 1945 1979–1986 2 0 0 1 0 0 – – – 3 1 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 6 1 0 7
21 Massimiliano Rosolino Swimming 1978 1998–2007 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1 2 4 3 9
22 Carlo Pavesi Fencing 1923 1950–1960 1 0 0 1 2 1 3 0 0 4 1 0 2 2 1 7 1 0 9 3 1 13
Daniele Masala Modern pentathlon 1955 1979–1988 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 3 2 2 1 2 1 3 4 3 4 11
24 Mauro Numa Fencing 1961 1979–1990 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 3 2 2 2 1 2 4 2 2 6 3 4 11
25 Aldo Montano Fencing 1978 2002–2012 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 4 2 2 1 0 0 5 4 2 6 4 12
26 Alberto Cova Athletics 1958 1983–1984 1 0 0 1 0 0 – – – - - - 2 0 0 - - - 2 0 0 2
Athletes in team sports
1 Eugenio Monti Bobsleigh 1928 1956–1968 – – – - - - 2 2 2 9 1 0 – – – 11 3 2 11 3 2 16
2 Carmine Abbagnale Rowing 1962 1981–1993 – – – - - - 2 1 0 7 4 1 – – – 9 5 1 9 5 1 15
3 Giuseppe Abbagnale Rowing 1959 1981–1993 – – – - - - 2 1 0 7 3 1 – – – 9 4 1 9 4 1 14
4 Antonio Rossi Canoeing 1968 1992–2004 – – – - - - 3 1 1 3 3 1 – – – 6 4 2 6 4 2 12
5 Agostino Straulino Sailing 1914 1939–1965 – – – - - - 1 1 0 4 2 1 – – – 5 3 1 5 3 1 9
6 Rossano Galtarossa Rowing 1972 1992–2012 – – – - - - 1 1 2 4 1 3 – – – 5 2 5 5 2 5 12
7 Agostino Abbagnale Rowing 1962 1985–2002 – – – - - - 3 0 0 2 2 0 – – – 5 2 0 5 2 0 7

Notes: in Khaki the athletes still in activity. For Cycling was considered for world championships, only professional events.

Women gold medalist

The italian female athletes most successful of all-time.
Valentina Vezzali
Josefa Idem

In this table, the women who have won gold individual medals at the Olympics (but also at the World Championships).

   Still in activity
Athlete Sport Born Period Olympics World Ch. Total
Gold medal olympic.svg Silver medal olympic.svg Bronze medal olympic.svg Tot. Gold medal world centered-2.svg Silver medal world centered-2.svg Bronze medal world centered-2.svg Tot. Gouden medaille.svg Zilveren medaille.svg Bronzen medaille.svg Tot.
1 Valentina Vezzali[6] Fencing 1974 1994–2012 3 1 1 5 6 2 3 11 9 3 4 16
2 Josefa Idem[7] Canoeing 1964 1990–2009 1 2 1 4 5 9 6 20 6 11 7 24
3 Stefania Belmondo[8] Cross-country skiing 1969 1992–2002 2 3 2 7 4 4 1 9 6 5 3 16
4 Deborah Compagnoni Alpine skiing 1970 1992–1998 3 1 0 4 3 0 0 3 6 1 0 7
5 Alessandra Sensini Windsurf 1970 1996–2012 1 1 2 4 4 3 1 8 5 4 3 12
6 Federica Pellegrini[9] Swimming 1988 2004–2011 1 1 0 2 4 1 1 6 5 2 1 8
7 Paola Pezzo[10] Mountain bike 1969 1993–2000 2 0 0 2 2 0 2 4 4 0 2 6
8 Giovanna Trillini[11] Fencing 1970 1992–2007 1 1 2 4 2 2 3 7 3 3 5 11
9 Gerda Weissensteiner[12][13] Luge 1969 1993–2006 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 4 2 1 2 5
10 Irene Camber[14] Fencing 1926 1952–1960 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 2 0 1 3
Chiara Cainero[15] Shooting 1978 2006–2008 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 2 0 1 3
Others notables (at least one gold medal at the Olympics or World Championships and at least one medal in the other competition)
12 Deborah Gelisio[16] Shooting 1976 1993–2007 0 1 0 1 4 1 0 5 4 2 0 6
13 Manuela Di Centa[17][18] Cross-country skiing 1964 1991–1995 2 2 0 4 0 2 3 5 2 4 3 9
14 Isolde Kostner Alpine skiing 1975 1994–2002 0 1 2 3 1 2 0 3 2 2 2 6
15 Fiona May[19] Athletics 1969 1995–2001 0 2 0 2 2 1 1 3 2 3 1 6
16 Antonella Bellutti Track cycling 1968 1995–2000 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 0 4
17 Sara Simeoni[20][21] Athletics 1953 1976–1984 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3
18 Novella Calligaris[22] Swimming 1954 1968–1973 0 1 2 3 1 0 2 3 1 1 4 6
19 Antonella Ragno[23] Fencing 1940 1960–197 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 3

Notes: in Khaki the athletes still in activity.

See also

Notes and references

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  3. ↑ Five for Italy and two for West Germany
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  6. ↑ She won also 2 gold and 1 bronze at the Olympics and 5 gold 2 silver at the World Championships with the team.
  7. ↑ She won also 1 bronze at the Olympics and 2 bronze at the World Championshimps for the West Germany.
  8. ↑ She won also 2 bronze e 3 silver at the Olympics and 1 bronze at the World Championshimps with the team.
  9. ↑ She is 2 swimming world records holder.
  10. ↑ She won also 1 times la Mountain Bike World Cup on her sport.
  11. ↑ She won also 3 gold and 1 bronze at the Olympics and 7 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze at the World Championships with the team.
  12. ↑ She won also 2 times la Luge World Cup on her sport.
  13. ↑ She won 1 gold also a bronze in bobsleigh double at 2006 Winter Olympics, 1 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze in team events at World Luge Championships.
  14. ↑ She won also 1 bronze at the Olympics and 1 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze at the World Championships with the team.
  15. ↑ She won also 1 bronze at the Olympics and 1 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze at the World Championships with the team.
  16. ↑ She won also 2 gold and 2 silver World Championships with the team.
  17. ↑ She won also 3 bronze ath the Olympics and 2 silver at the World Championships with the team.
  18. ↑ She won also 2 Cross-Country World Cup in her sport.
  19. ↑ Born in United Kingdom, but italian for wedding.
  20. ↑ She was the world record holder in high jump
  21. ↑ She was able top participate just 1 edition of World Championships, because it was not held before 1983.
  22. ↑ First italian swimmer to win an olympic medals.
  23. ↑ She won also 1 bronze at the Olympics and 3 bronze at the World Championships with the team.
  • a b Not counting Enrico Brusoni gold medal at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Cycling Points Race, this medal is not recognized by IOC, but is recognized by Italian National Olympic Committee.

External links

  • Italy at the Olympics at Sports-reference.com
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