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Baseball made its' debut as an official event in 1992, although was previously held as a demonstration sport in 1912 (winners: United States), 1936 (winners: World Champions USA), 1956 (winners: U.S. Far East Command USA), 1964 (winners: United States), 1984 (winners: Japan) & 1988 (winners: United States). In addition a Finnish variant was demonstrated in 1952 (winners: Finland).
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1992 1996 2000 2004 |
Cuba Cuba United States Cuba |
11-1 13-9 4-0 6-2 |
Chinese Taipei Japan Cuba Australia |
Japan United States Republic of Korea Japan |
Although not listed in modern sources, early sources include this event on the programme of the 1900 & 1904 Games. In 1900 United States "A" beat United States "B" 19-9. The result of the 1904 event is unknown.
Basketball was first held in conjunction with the 1904 Games, although the tournament is now widely regarded as unofficial. The sport was formally added to the Olympic programme in 1936. In 1904, 1960 and 1976 (women) medals were decided on a round robin basis. For more detailed results see the APBR website.
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1904 1906-32 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 |
Buffalo German Y.M.C.A. USA not held United States United States United States United States United States United States United States Soviet Union United States Yugoslavia United States Soviet Union United States United States United States Argentina |
8 19-8 65-21 36-25 89-55 6 73-59 65-50 51-50 95-74 86-77 96-65 76-63 117-85 95-69 85-75 84-69 |
Chicago Central Y.M.C.A. USA Canada France Soviet Union Soviet Union Soviet Union Soviet Union Yugoslavia United States Yugoslavia Italy Spain Yugoslavia Croatia Yugoslavia France Italy |
6 4 |
Xavier A.C. (New York) USA Mexico Brazil Uruguay Uruguay Brazil Brazil Soviet Union Cuba Soviet Union Soviet Union Yugoslavia United States Lithuania Lithuania Lithuania United States |
0 2 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 |
Soviet Union Soviet Union United States United States Unified Team United States United States United States |
10 104-73 85-55 77-70 76-66 111-87 76-54 74-63 |
United States Bulgaria Republic of Korea Yugoslavia P.R. of China Brazil Australia Australia |
8 |
Bulgaria Yugoslavia P.R. of China Soviet Union United States Australia Brazil Russia |
8 |
Cricket was scheduled to appear in the 1896 Games however was cancelled due to an insufficient number of competitors. It was held in 1900 but then dropped from the programme of events.
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1900 | Devon & Somerset Wanderers GBR | 262-104 | British Embassy (Paris) † FRA | only 2 teams competed |
† - included British cricketers
Association Football (Soccer) was scheduled to appear in the 1896 Games, however was cancelled due to there being too few players to form full teams. The 1900 and 1904 events were decided on a round robin basis with no final. There was no bronze medal play-off in 1972. Professional footballers (with certain exemptions) were first allowed to compete in 1984. For full results of Olympic tournaments see the RSSSF website.
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1900 1904 1906 1908 1912 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 |
Upton Park F.C. GBR Galt F.C. CAN Denmark England GBR Great Britain & Ireland Belgium Uruguay Uruguay not held Italy Sweden Hungary Soviet Union Yugoslavia Hungary Hungary Poland German D.R. Czechoslovakia France Soviet Union Spain Nigeria Cameroon Argentina |
4-0 2w * 2-0 4-2 ** 3-0 1-1x,2-1 2-1x 3-1 2-0 1-0 3-1 2-1 4-1 2-1 3-1 1-0 2-0 2-1x 3-2 3-2 2-2x(p:5-3) 1-0 |
Union des Sociétés Françaises FRA Christian Brothers College (St. Louis) USA Smyrna # TUR Denmark Denmark Spain Switzerland Argentina Austria Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Denmark Czechoslovakia Bulgaria Hungary Poland German D.R. Brazil Brazil Poland Argentina Spain Paraguay |
6-2 1w 3-0 3-1 |
Université de Bruxelles † BEL St. Rose Parish School (St. Louis) USA Thessaloniki Music Club † TUR(GRE) Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Sweden Italy Norway Denmark Sweden Bulgaria Hungary German D.R. Japan German D.R. & Soviet Union Soviet Union Soviet Union Yugoslavia F.R. Germany Ghana Brazil Chile Italy |
0w |
† - included British footballer, # - included British, French and Armenian (but not Turkish) footballers, p - penalties, w - wins, x - after extra time
* - Athens (GRE) failed to appear for second half of final after trailing 9-0 and subsequently refused to play-off for second place so were disqualified
** - Czechoslovakia walked off during final and were disqualified
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1996 2000 2004 |
United States Norway United States |
2-1 3-2x 2-1x |
P.R. of China United States Brazil |
Norway Germany Germany |
x - after extra time
11-a-side Handball, played outdoors, was included in the 1936 Olympic programme. The sport re-appeared as a demonstration event in 1952 (winners: Sweden) prior to the re-introduction of the 7-a-side indoor game in 1972. The 1936 medals, plus the 1976-88 women's medals, were decided on a round robin basis. For full results of Olympic tournaments see the International Handball Federation website.
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1936 1948-68 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 |
Germany not held Yugoslavia Soviet Union German D.R. Yugoslavia Soviet Union Unified Team Croatia Russia Croatia |
6 21-16 19-15 23-22x 18-17 32-25 22-20 27-26 28-26 26-24 |
Austria Czechoslovakia Romania Soviet Union F.R. Germany Republic of Korea Sweden Sweden Sweden Germany |
4 |
Switzerland Romania Poland Romania Romania Yugoslavia France Spain Spain Russia |
2 |
x - after extra time
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 |
Soviet Union Soviet Union Yugoslavia Republic of Korea Republic of Korea Denmark Denmark Denmark |
10 10 10 4 28-21 37-33x 31-27 38-36x |
German D.R. Yugoslavia Republic of Korea Norway Norway Republic of Korea Hungary Republic of Korea |
7 7 7 3 |
Hungary German D.R. P.R. of China Soviet Union Unified Team Hungary Norway Ukraine |
7 7 5 3 |
x - after extra time
Field Hockey was first held in 1908. The 1920 & 1932 men's plus 1980 & 1984 women's medals were decided on a round robin basis.
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1908 1912 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 |
England GBR not held Great Britain & Ireland not held India India India India India India Pakistan India Pakistan F.R. Germany New Zealand India Pakistan Great Britain & N.I. Germany Netherlands Netherlands Australia |
8-1 3w 3-0 2w 8-1 4-0 6-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 2-1 1-0 1-0 4-3 2-1 3-1 2-1 3-1 3-3(p:5-4) 2-1 |
Ireland GBR Denmark Netherlands Japan Germany Great Britain & N.I. Netherlands Pakistan India Pakistan Australia Pakistan Australia Spain F.R. Germany F.R. Germany Australia Spain Republic of Korea Netherlands |
2w 1w |
Scotland GBR & Wales GBR Belgium Germany United States Netherlands Netherlands Great Britain & N.I. Germany Spain Australia India India Pakistan Soviet Union Great Britain & N.I. Netherlands Pakistan Australia Australia Germany |
1w 0w |
p - penalties, w - wins
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 |
Zimbabwe Netherlands Australia Spain Australia Australia Germany |
8 9 2-0 2-1 3-1 3-1 2-1 |
Czechoslovakia F.R. Germany Republic of Korea Germany Republic of Korea Argentina Netherlands |
7 6 |
Soviet Union United States Netherlands Great Britain & N.I. Netherlands Netherlands Argentina |
6 5 |
Lacrosse was formally included in the 1904 & 1908 Games. It re-appeared as a demonstration event in 1928 (winners: John Hopkins University USA), 1932 (winners: John Hopkins University USA) & 1948 (tied: England & Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute USA).
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1904 1906 1908 |
Shamrock L.T. (Winnipeg) CAN not held Canada |
6-1,8-2 14-10 |
St. Louis A.A.A. USA Great Britain & Ireland |
Mohawk Indians (Brantford) CAN only 2 teams competed |
Polo has been held on 5 occasions. The 1908 and 1924 competitions were decided on a round robin basis.
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1900† 1904-06 1908 1912 1920 1924 1928-32 1936 |
Foxhunters (Hurlingham) * GBR not held Roehampton GBR not held Great Britain & Ireland Argentina not held Argentina |
3-1 2w 13-11 4w 11-0 |
Wanderers (Rugby) ** GBR Hurlingham GBR & Ireland GBR Spain United States Great Britain & N.I. |
0w 3w |
Bagatelle (Paris) # FRA & Mexico United States Great Britain & N.I. Mexico |
2w |
* - included United States players, ** - included Spanish and United States players, # - included British player, w - wins
† - In 1900 3 additional tournaments were also held. In the first competition Mexico beat Bagatelle (Paris) FRA. In the second competition a team comprising French and Spanish players beat a team of unknown composition. In the third competition a team comprising French, Spanish and United States players beat a team comprising French and Mexican players with 4 international teams (comprising British, French, Mexican, Spanish and United States players) sharing third place.
The Union code of Rugby Football has been included in 4 Games. The 1900 and 1924 competitions were decided on a round robin basis.
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1900 1904-06 1908 1912 1920 1924 |
Union des Sociétés Françaises FRA not held Australia not held United States United States |
2w 32-3 8-0 2w |
Frankfurter Fussballclub GER & Moseley Wanderers GBR Cornwall GBR France France |
0w 1w |
only 2 teams competed only 2 teams competed Romania |
0w |
w - wins
"Fast-pitch" Softball was first included in the 1996 Games.
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1996 2000 2004 |
United States United States United States |
3-1 2-1 5-1 |
P.R. of China Japan Australia |
Australia Australia Japan |
First held in 1964. Medals were decided on a round robin basis in 1964 & 1968.
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 |
Soviet Union Soviet Union Japan Poland Soviet Union United States United States Brazil Netherlands Yugoslavia Brazil |
3-1 3-2 3-1 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-2 3-0 3-1 |
Czechoslovakia Japan German D.R. Soviet Union Bulgaria Brazil Soviet Union Netherlands Italy Russia Italy |
Japan Czechoslovakia Soviet Union Cuba Romania Italy Argentina United States Yugoslavia Italy Russia |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 |
Japan Soviet Union Soviet Union Japan Soviet Union P.R. of China Soviet Union Cuba Cuba Cuba P.R. of China |
3-2 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-2 3-1 3-1 3-2 3-2 |
Soviet Union Japan Japan Soviet Union German D.R. United States Peru Unified Team P.R. of China Russia Russia |
Poland Poland D.P.R. of Korea Republic of Korea Bulgaria Japan P.R. of China United States Brazil Brazil Cuba |
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