Who has won the most Olympic medals? And who is second and third?

Question

'Who' means which person - not which country.

Answer 1

Do you want Summer Olympics or Winter Olympics?

This medal table by country reflects all-time Summer Games medal standings, from Athens 1896 to Athens 2004 (both included).

SUMMER Olympics:

1. United States USA

Gold - 898, Silver - 693,  Bronze - 612, Total - 2203.

2. Soviet Union (1952-1992) URS

Gold - 440, Silver - 357, Bronze - 325 Total - 1122.

3. Great Britain GBR

Gold - 191, Silver - 244, Bronze - 242 Total - 677.

WINTER Olympics -

1. Norway NOR

Gold - 98, Silver - 98, Bronze - 84, Total - 280.

2. United States USA

Gold - 78, Silver - 80, Bronze - 58, Total - 216.

3.  Soviet Union USR

Gold -78, Silver - 57, Bronze - 59, Total - 194.

Answer 2

1. america

2.cuba

3.china

Answer 3

1. Russian gymnast Larissa Latynina holds the record for the most number of medals won at the Olympics. (18)

second and third idk

Answer 4

america

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Answer 5

Are we talking country or individual efforts?

In that case, Larissa Latynina who won an astounding 18 medlas in various gymnastic competitions

Ray Ewry, who won 10 standing high jump medals in the early Olympic years

Next I believe is Mark Spitz with his seven medals

Answer 6

america- 1rst

Russia/china- 2nd

China/Russia- 3rd

(got mixed up on the 2nd and third)