The 19 tables are described as "official" while that of 1928 is "unofficial". Some early reports included an overall national ranking, including those of 1908, 1912, 1924 (Summer and Winter ) and 1928 (Winter ). Official reports Įach Olympic Games organising committee (except in 1904) has published an official report after the conclusion of the Games, which among other things list the results of each event. The medal tables by country are based on the number of medals won, with gold medals taking priority over silver and bronze. However, for the first Olympic Games (until Antwerp in 1920), it is difficult to give the exact number of medals awarded to some countries since teams were composed of athletes from different countries. Furthermore, the results that we publish are official and are taken from the "Official Report" - a document published for each Olympic Games by the Organising Committee. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) does not recognise global ranking per country the medal tables are displayed for information only. The medal tables provided on its website carry this disclaimer: A roll of honour bearing the names of medal winners and those awarded diplomas in each event shall be established by the OCOG and the names of the medal winners shall be featured prominently and be on permanent display in the main stadium.Īccording to Australian IOC member Kevan Gosper, the IOC began to accommodate medals tables in 1992, releasing 'information' based on the 'gold first' standard.
The IOC and the OCOG shall not draw up any global ranking per country. The Charter goes even further in Chapter 5, section 57, expressly prohibiting the IOC from producing an official ranking: The Olympic Games are competitions between athletes in individual or team events and not between countries. The Olympic Charter, Chapter 1, section 6 states that:
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