Top Five Countries in Olympics Medal Tally Since its Inception in 1896
The modern Olympic Games have been held every four years since 1896. The following is a list of the winning countries of the most gold, silver, and bronze medals in the Olympics since its inception in 1896:
Most gold medals:
- United States (1,022)
- Soviet Union (395)
- Great Britain (273)
- China (251)
- Germany (241)
Most silver medals:
- United States (763)
- Soviet Union (319)
- Great Britain (252)
- China (195)
- Germany (214)
Most bronze medals:
- United States (665)
- Soviet Union (282)
- Great Britain (242)
- China (206)
- Germany (187)
Note: The Olympic Games were not held in 1916, 1940, and 1944 due to World Wars I and II.
