Paris hosted the VIII summer olympics. this was the second time that Paris hosted the olympics, the first being in 1900. Just before these
olympics France also hosted the 1924 Winter Olympic Games, which was the first ever winter olympic games. France would later host the 1968 Winter Olympics in grenoble and the 1992 Winter Olympic Games in Albertsville. 44 nations competed in the paris games in the 17 sports, 126 events.
Medals
- United States of America 45 Gold, 27 Silver and 27 Bronze. 99 Total.
- France 13 Gold, 15 Silver, and 10 Bronze. 38 Total.
- Finland 14 Gold, 13 Silver and 10 Bronze. 37 Total.
- Great Britain 9 Gold, 13 Silver and 12 Bronze. 34 Total.
- Sweden 4 Gold, 13 Silver and 12 Bronze. 29 Total.
- Switzerland 7 Gold, 8 Silver and 10 Bronze. 25 Total.
- Italy 8 Gold, 3 Silver and 5 Bronze. 16 Total.
- Belgium 3 Gold, 7 Silver and 3 Bronze. 13 Total.
- Norway 5 Gold, 2 Silver and 3 Bronze. 10 Total.
- Netherlands 4 Gold, 1 Silver and 5 Bronze. 10 Total.