Did You Know? #6

What is the highest number of Olympic medals the United States has earned in a single Summer or Winter Games?

The United States won 239 medals (78 gold, 82 silver and 79 bronze) at the 1904 Summer Games that it hosted in St. Louis. The 104 medals won at the 2012 Summer Games in London is the United States sixth largest tally. In addition to the 1904 Summer Olympics The United States earned more medals in 1968 (Mexico City - 107 medals), 1984 (Los Angeles - 173 medals), 1992 (Barcelona - 108 medals), and 2008 (Beijing - 110 medals). The United States has a won 2399 medals in the 26 Summer Olympics it has competed in which ranks first among all nations competing in at least one Summer Olympic Games. The former Soviet Union is second with 1010 medals.

The most medals the United States has ever won at a Winter Olympic Games is 37 (9 gold, 14 silver and 13 bronze) at the 2010 Games in Vancouver. The United States has won 253 meals in the 21 Winter Olympics it has competed in which ranks second among all nations competing in at least one Winter Olympic Games. Norway is first with 303 medals.