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History of the Summer Olympics

Statistics report on the history of the Summer Olympic Games

This report presents a range of statistics and facts relating to the modern Summer Olympic Games, which are seen by many as the most prestigious sports event in the world. A total of 30 Summer Olympic Games have been held since 1896, gradually growing in scale and diversity, as well as increasing in terms of cost, popularity and revenue. This report includes data relating to medal tallies, participation, viewership and economic aspects of the games.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Total number of medals won in the Summer Olympics per country and by color 1896-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of athletes at the Summer Olympics by gender 1896-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of events at the Summer Olympics by gender 1896-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of participating countries in the Summer Olympics 1896-2024

Medals

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  • Basic Statistic Average number of medals won per game in the Summer Olympics per country 1896-2024
  • Basic Statistic Average number of medals won per capita in the Summer Olympics 1896-2024
  • Basic Statistic Medal progression of the most successful countries at the Summer Olympics 1896-2024
  • Basic Statistic Medal progression of selected European countries at the Summer Olympics 1896-2024
  • Basic Statistic Medal progression of selected non-European countries at the Summer Olympics 1896-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of stripped medals at the Summer Olympics per country and by color 1968-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of stripped medals at the Summer Olympics per year and by color 1968-2024

Athletes and records

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  • Basic Statistic Number of gold medals won at the Summer Olympic Games 1896-2024, by athlete
  • Basic Statistic Distribution of male and female athletes at the Summer Olympics 1896-2024
  • Basic Statistic Gender distribution of events at the Summer Olympics 1896-2024
  • Basic Statistic Gold medal times in the 100m sprint at the Summer Olympics, 1896-2024
  • Basic Statistic Gold medal times in the marathon at the Summer Olympics 1896-2024
  • Basic Statistic Current Olympic Records set in athletic events by year 1968-2024
  • Basic Statistic Average speed during Olympic records in athletic events 1980-2024

Viewership and attendance

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  • Premium Statistic Olympic Games: number of broadcasting countries and territories 1936-2024
  • Basic Statistic Olympic Games: total number of coverage hours broadcasted 1998-2024
  • Premium Statistic Viewers of the Summer Olympics opening ceremony in the U.S. 1988-2024
  • Premium Statistic Global TV audience Olympic Summer Games 2008-2024
  • Premium Statistic Key engagement figures of the Paris 2024 Olympics
  • Premium Statistic Average TV viewership of the Paris 2024 Olympics in the U.S.
  • Premium Statistic Online views of Paris 2024 Olympics in China, by sport
  • Premium Statistic Olympic Summer Games: tickets available and sold 2016-2024
  • Premium Statistic Sports with the highest ticket prices at the Paris 2024 Olympics

Cost and revenue

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  • Premium Statistic Cost of the Olympic Games 1996-2024
  • Basic Statistic Summer Olympics: revenue generated from domestic sponsorships 1996-2021
  • Premium Statistic Olympic Games revenue generated from ticketing 1993-2021
  • Premium Statistic Summer Olympic Games broadcast revenue 1960-2024
  • Premium Statistic Organizational budget of the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, by source
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