Italy at the Olympics

Italy has sent athletes to most of the modern Olympic Games held since 1896, outside of not having "officially" participated (as a national delegation) in the 1904 Summer Olympics.[1]

Italy at the
Olympics
IOC codeITA
NOCItalian National Olympic Committee
Websitewww.coni.it (in Italian)
Medals
Ranked 6th
Gold
259
Silver
231
Bronze
269
Total
759
Summer appearances
Winter appearances
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Italy has taken part in all the Winter Olympic Games, winning 141 medals, and 618 medals at the Summer Olympic Games. Italy has won a total of 259 gold medals which makes them the 6th most successful country in Olympic history, after the USA, the Soviet Union, Germany, Great Britain and France. Italy has the sixth highest medal total of all time with 759. Italy has the third longest medaling streak after Sweden and Finland. Italy has medaled in 40 straight Olympic games, starting with the 1936 Summer Olympics.

The Italian National Olympic Committee was created in 1914 and recognised in 1915. As of 2020, Italy is the most successful nation at fencing in Olympic history.

Hosted Games

Italy has hosted the Games on three occasions, with a fourth occasion is planning for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

GamesHost cityDatesNationsParticipantsEvents
1956 Winter OlympicsCortina d'Ampezzo26 January – 5 February3282124
1960 Summer OlympicsRome25 August – 11 September835,338150
2006 Winter OlympicsTurin10–26 February802,50884
2026 Winter OlympicsMilan-Cortina d'Ampezzo6–22 FebruaryTBDTBDTBD

Medal tables
Flag used from 1896 to 1946
See also: All-time Olympic Games medal table

According to the official count of the International Olympic Committee, Italy has won 618 medals at Summer Olympics.[2]

In the Summer Olympic Games, Italy has finished 2nd in 1932, 3rd in 1960, 4th in 1936, and 5th in 1924, 1928, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1980 and 1984. In the Winter Olympic Games, Italy has finished 4th in 1968 and 1994, and 6th in 1952 and 1992.

Italy ranks 1st all-time in fencing, 2nd in cycling, 3rd in luge, 4th in boxing and shooting, 5th in alpine skiing, and 6th in bobsled, cross-country skiing and short track speed skating.


  Host country

Athletes with most appearances
See also: List of athletes with the most appearances at Olympic Games
Partecip. Athlete Born Edition Period
(age 1st / last)		 Sport Tot.
8 Piero D'Inzeo 1923 1948/1976 28 years (25/53) Equestrian 0 2 4 6
Raimondo D'Inzeo 1925 1948/1976 28 years (23/51) Equestrian 1 2 3 6
Josefa Idem[3] 1964 1984/2012 28 years (20/48) Canoeing 1 2 2 5
7 Giovanni Pellielo 1970 1992/2016 24 years (22/46) Shooting 0 3 1 4
6 Angelo Mazzoni 1961 1980/2000 20 years (19/39) Fencing 2 0 1 3
Andrea Benelli 1960 1988/2008 20 years (28/48) Shooting 1 0 1 2
Ilario Di Buò 1965 1984/2008 20 years (19/43) Archery 0 2 0 2
Marco De Nicolo 1976 2000/2020 21 years (22/45) Shooting 0 0 0 0
Wilfried Huber 1970 1988/2006 18 years (18/36) Luge 1 0 0 1
Alessandra Sensini 1970 1992/2012 20 years (22/42) Sailing 1 1 2 4
Gerda Weissensteiner 1969 1988/2006 18 years (19/37) Luge & Bobsleigh 1 0 1 2
Armin Zöggeler 1974 1994/2014 20 years (20/40) Luge 2 1 3 6
Roland Fischnaller 1980 2002/2022 20 years (22/42) Snowboarding 0 0 0 0
Natalia Valeeva[4] 1969 1992/2012 20 years (23/43) Archery 0 0 0 0

Notes: the names highlighted in pink indicate that they are female athletes. Notes: the names in bold indicate that they are still active.

Athletes with most medals
See also: List of multiple Olympic medalists

The Italian athlete who won the most medals in the history of the Olympic Games, is the fencer Edoardo Mangiarotti.[5]

  Still active
Athlete Sport Games Total
Edoardo Mangiarotti Fencing 1936–1948–1952–1956–1960 6 5 2 13
Arianna Fontana Short track speed skating 2006–2010–2014–2018–2022 2 4 5 11
Stefania Belmondo Cross country skiing 1992–1994–1998–2002 2 3 5 10
Valentina Vezzali Fencing 1996–2000–2004–2008–2012 6 1 2 9
Giulio Gaudini Fencing 1928–1932–1936 3 4 2 9
Giovanna Trillini Fencing 1992–1996–2000–2004–2008 4 1 3 8
Gustavo Marzi Fencing 1928–1932–1936 2 5 0 7
Manuela Di Centa Cross country skiing 1992–1994–1998 2 2 3 7
Nedo Nadi Fencing 1912–1920 6 0 0 6
Giuseppe Delfino Fencing 1952–1956–1960–1964 4 2 0 6
Armin Zöggeler Luge 1994–1998–2002–2006–2010–2014 2 1 3 6
Eugenio Monti Bobsleigh 1956–1964–1968 2 2 2 6
Raimondo D'Inzeo Equestrian 1956–1960–1964–1972 1 2 3 6
Piero D'Inzeo Equestrian 1956–1960–1964–1972 0 2 4 6
Oreste Puliti Fencing 1920–1924–1928 4 1 0 5
Giorgio Zampori Gymnastics 1912–1920–1924 4 0 1 5
Gabriella Paruzzi Cross country skiing 1992–1994–1998–2002–2006 1 0 4 5
Klaus Dibiasi Diving 1964–1968–1972–1976 3 2 0 5
Alberto Tomba Alpine skiing 1988–1992–1994 3 2 0 5
Antonio Rossi Canoeing 1992–1996–2000–2004 3 1 1 5
Giancarlo Cornaggia Fencing 1928–1932–1936 3 1 1 5
Manlio Di Rosa Fencing 1936–1948–1952–1956 2 2 1 5
Carlo Massullo Modern pentathlon 1984–1988–1992 1 2 2 5
Silvio Fauner Cross country skiing 1992–1994–1998 1 2 2 5
Franco Menichelli Artistic gymnastics 1960–1964 1 1 3 5
Marco Albarello Cross country skiing 1992–1994–1998 1 3 1 5

Men gold medalist

In this table (sorted by individual totals gold medals), the men who have won gold individual medals at the Olympics (but also at the World Championships).

  Still in activity
Athlete Sport Born Period Individual Team Total
Olympics World Ch. Olympics World Ch. Individual Team Individual + Team
Tot.
1 Gregorio Paltrinieri[6] Swimming 1994 2013-active 111853 ---011 964011 97521
2 Armin Zöggeler Luge 1974 1994–2014 213631 ---024 844024 86822
3 Jury Chechi Gymnastics 1969 1989–2004 101502 ------ 603--- 6039
4 Klaus Dibiasi Diving 1946 1964–1976 320220 –––--- 540--- 5409
5 Alberto Tomba Alpine skiing 1966 1987–1996 320202 –––--- 522--- 5229
6 Gustav Thöni Alpine skiing 1951 1972–1976 120400 –––--- 520--- 5207
7 Giorgio Zampori Gymnastics 1887 1909–1913 101411 301002 512303 81514
8 Leandro Faggin Cycling 1933 1956–1968 100333 100--- 433100 53311
9 Vincenzo Maenza Wrestling 1962 1982–1992 210210 –––--- 420--- 4206
10 Edoardo Mangiarotti Fencing 1919 1936–1960 112252 5401133 3641673 1913739
11 Sante Gaiardoni Cycling 1939 1960–1970 200132 –––--- 332--- 3328
12 Raimondo D'Inzeo Equestrian 1925 1955–1972 110211 013--- 321013 33410
13 Andrea Benelli Shooting 1960 1981–2006 101211 –––732 312732 104418
Roberto Cammarelle Boxing 1980 2004–2012 111201 –––--- 312--- 3126
15 Paolo Bettini Cycling 1974 2001–2007 100210 –––--- 310--- 3104
Zeno Colò Alpine skiing 1920 1950–1952 100210 –––--- 310--- 3104
17 Maurizio Damilano Athletics 1957 1980–1991 102200 –––--- 302--- 3025
Ercole Baldini Cycling 1933 1956–1964 100202 –––--- 302--- 3025
19 Silvio Martinello Cycling 1963 1995–2000 100201 001320 301321 62210
Ennio Mattarelli Shooting 1928 1961–1973 100201 –––--- 301--- 3014
21 Luciano Giovannetti Shooting 1945 1979–1986 200100 –––310 300310 6107
22 Massimiliano Rosolino Swimming 1978 1998–2007 111111 001020 222021 2439
23 Carlo Pavesi Fencing 1923 1950–1960 100121 300410 221710 93113
Daniele Masala Modern pentathlon 1955 1979–1988 100121 110103 221213 43411
25 Mauro Numa Fencing 1961 1979–1990 100112 100322 212422 63411
Paul Hildgartner Luge 1952 1972-1988 110102 100101 212201 4138
26 Aldo Montano Fencing 1978 2002–2012 100110 012042 210054 26412
27 Alberto Cova Athletics 1958 1983–1984 100100 –––--- 200--- 2002
Athletes in team sports
1 Eugenio Monti Bobsleigh 1928 1956–1968 –––--- 222910 –––1132 113216
2 Carmine Abbagnale Rowing 1962 1981–1993 –––--- 210741 –––951 95115
3 Giuseppe Abbagnale Rowing 1959 1981–1993 –––--- 210731 –––941 94114
4 Antonio Rossi Canoeing 1968 1992–2004 –––--- 311331 –––642 64212
5 Agostino Straulino Sailing 1914 1939–1965 –––--- 110421 –––531 5319
6 Rossano Galtarossa Rowing 1972 1992–2012 –––--- 112413 –––525 52512
7 Agostino Abbagnale Rowing 1962 1985–2002 –––--- 300220 –––520 5207

Notes: in Khaki the athletes still in activity. For cycling was considered for world championships, only professional events.

Women gold medalist
The most successful Italian female athletes.
Valentina Vezzali
Federica Pellegrini
Josefa Idem

In this table, the women who have won gold individual medals at the Olympics and also at the World Championships. Updated to 16 February 2023.

  Still in activity
# Athlete Sport Born Period Olympics World Ch. Total
Tot. Tot. Tot.
1 Valentina Vezzali[7] Fencing 1974 1994–2016 3 1 1 5 6 2 4 12 9 3 5 17
2 Federica Pellegrini[8] Swimming 1988 2004–2019 1 1 0 2 6 3 1 10 7 4 1 12
3 Josefa Idem[9] Canoeing 1964 1990–2009 1 2 1 4 5 9 6 20 6 11 7 24
4 Stefania Belmondo[10] Cross-country skiing 1969 1992–2002 2 3 2 7 4 4 1 9 6 5 3 16
5 Deborah Compagnoni Alpine skiing 1970 1992–1998 3 1 0 4 3 0 0 3 6 1 0 7
6 Alessandra Sensini Windsurf 1970 1996–2012 1 1 2 4 4 3 1 8 5 4 3 12
7 Paola Pezzo[11] Mountain bike 1969 1993–2000 2 0 0 2 2 0 2 4 4 0 2 6
8 Arianna Fontana Green tickY Short track 1990 2006–2022 2 2 3 7 1 6 5 12 3 7 8 19
9 Giovanna Trillini[12] Fencing 1970 1992–2007 1 1 2 4 2 2 3 7 3 3 5 11
10 Gerda Weissensteiner[13][14] Luge 1969 1993–2006 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 4 2 1 2 5
11 Irene Camber[15] Fencing 1926 1952–1960 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 2 0 1 3
Others notables (at least one gold medal at the Olympics or World Championships and at least one medal in the other competition)
12 Deborah Gelisio Shooting 1976 1993–2007 0 1 0 1 4 1 0 5 4 2 0 6
13 Dorothea Wierer Green tickY Biathlon 1990 2014–2022 0 0 2 2 3 3 3 9 3 3 5 11
14 Manuela Di Centa[16][17] Cross-country skiing 1964 1991–1995 2 2 0 4 0 2 3 5 2 4 3 9
15 Fiona May[18] Athletics 1969 1995–2001 0 2 0 2 2 1 1 4 2 3 1 6
16 Isolde Kostner Alpine skiing 1975 1994–2002 0 1 2 3 2 1 0 3 2 2 2 6
17 Antonella Bellutti Track cycling 1968 1995–2000 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 0 4
18 Federica Brignone Green tickY Alpine skiing 1990 2011-2023 0 1 2 3 1 2 0 3 1 3 2 6
19 Carolina Kostner Green tickY Figure skating 1987 2002-2018 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 6 1 2 4 7
20 Sofia Goggia Green tickY Alpine skiing 1992 2017-2022 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 2 1 2 1 4
21 Chiara Cainero[19] Green tickY Shooting 1978 2006–2016 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 2 1 2 1 4
22 Sara Simeoni[20][21] Athletics 1953 1976–1984 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3
23 Tania Cagnotto[22] Diving 1985 2004-2016 0 0 1[23] 1 1 1 5 7 1 1 6 8
24 Novella Calligaris[24] Swimming 1954 1968–1973 0 1 2 3 1 0 2 3 1 1 4 6
25 Simona Quadarella Green tickY Swimming 1998 2017-2022 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 4 1 1 3 5
26 Antonella Ragno[25] Fencing 1940 1960–1972 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 3
27 Dorina Vaccaroni Fencing 1963 1982-1993 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 3

Summary by sport

Swimming

Italy first competed in swimming at the 1900 Games, with two swimmers in three events winning no medals.

Games Swimmers EventsGoldSilverBronze Total
1900 Paris23/70000
Total551222

Athletics
Main article: Italy at the Olympics in athletics

Italy first competed in athletics in 1900. After 121 years from first participation, Marcell Jacobs became the very first Italian athlete to win a gold medal in Men's 100 metres at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics on 1 August 2021, with a time of 9"80.

Games Athletes EventsGoldSilverBronze Total
1900 Paris23/230000
Total19152660

Cycling

Italy first competed in cycling at the 1900 Games, with Enrico Brusoni winning a gold medal in the points race that year. Italy has the second-most gold medals (behind France) and third-most total medals (behind France and Great Britain) in the sport (as of the 2016 Games).

Games Cyclists EventsGoldSilverBronze Total
1900 Paris72/31001
Total33161059

Equestrian

Italy competed in equestrian at the first Games in which the sport was held, in Paris 1900. Six riders competed, including Italy's first female Olympian (Elvira Guerra). Gian Giorgio Trissino won a gold medal in the high jump and a silver in the long jump.

Overall, Italy has won the eighth-most gold medals and eighth-most total medals in the sport.

Games Riders EventsGoldSilverBronze Total
1900 Paris64/51102
Total79723

Fencing

Italy first competed in fencing at the second edition of the Games in 1900. Italy has won more gold medals (49) and total medals (125) in the sport than any other nation. The nation's first medals were in its first appearance, as Italy's men's master sabreurs took gold and silver in that one-time-only event in 1900. Italy won six consecutive gold medals in the men's individual épée from 1932 to 1960 (including medal sweeps in 1936 and 1956), with a 7th in 2008; no other nation has more than 5 total gold medals (France) in the event.

Games Fencers EventsGoldSilverBronze Total
1900 Paris86/71102
Total494333125

Gymnastics

Italy's first gymnastics appearance was when the nation sent one gymnast to the second Games in 1900; Camillo Pavanello finished 28th in the men's all-around, the only event held that Games.

Games Cyclists EventsGoldSilverBronze Total
1900 Paris11/10000
Total145928

Sailing
Games No. Sailors EventsGoldSilverBronze Total Ranking
1896Scheduled but event was not held
190000/130000
1904Not Scheduled
190800/40000
191200/40000
1896Games Cancelled
192000/140000
192482/30000
1928123/30000
193211/40000
1936144/410014
1940Games Cancelled
1944Games Cancelled
1948155/50000
1952145/510013
1956125/501017
1960115/500118
1964104/50000
196884/5002210
1972105/60000
1976126/60000
198063/600119
1984116/700118
1988158/80000
1992149/100000
19961610/10001119
20001811/1111025
20041811/11001115
20081811/11011210
2012118/100000
2016139/100000
202096/1010015=
Total4381513

Shooting

Italy's presence at the first Olympics in 1896 consisted of a single shooter, Giuseppe Rivabella, who entered one event and whose score and rank are unknown. The sport has remained a relatively strong one for Italy, which (after the 2016 Games) ranks fourth on the list of most gold medals in shooting with 16.

Games Shooters EventsGoldSilverBronze Total
1896 Athens11/50000
Total16151142

See also

Notes and references
  1. Elio Trifari. "Che sorpresa: Italia presente a tutti i Giochi" (in Italian). Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  2. "Italy – Olympic Summer Games". olympic.org. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  3. Six for Italy and two for West Germany
  4. Four for Italy, one for Moldavia and one for Unified Team
  5. "Italy at the Olympics". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
  6. Included the medals at the FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)
  7. She won also 2 gold and 1 bronze at the Olympics and 5 gold 2 silver at the World Championships with the team.
  8. She holds 2 swimming world records holder.
  9. She won also 1 bronze at the Olympics and 2 bronze at the World Championshimps for West Germany.
  10. She won also 2 bronze e 3 silver at the Olympics and 1 bronze at the World Championshimps with the team.
  11. She won also 1 times la Mountain Bike World Cup on her sport.
  12. She won also 3 gold and 1 bronze at the Olympics and 7 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze at the World Championships with the team.
  13. She won also 2 times la Luge World Cup on her sport.
  14. She won 1 gold also a bronze in bobsleigh double at 2006 Winter Olympics, 1 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze in team events at World Luge Championships.
  15. She won also 1 bronze at the Olympics and 1 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze at the World Championships with the team.
  16. She won also 3 bronze ath the Olympics and 2 silver at the World Championships with the team.
  17. She won also 2 Cross-Country World Cup in her sport.
  18. Born in United Kingdom, but Italian for wedding.
  19. She won also 1 bronze at the Olympics and 1 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze at the World Championships with the team.
  20. She was the world record holder in high jump
  21. She was able top participate just 1 edition of World Championships, because it was not held before 1983.
  22. First Italian diver to win an olympic medals.
  23. "Archived copy" (PDF). smsprio2016-a.akamaihd.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  24. First Italian swimmer to win an Olympic medal.
  25. She won also 1 bronze at the Olympics and 3 bronze at the World Championships with the team.
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