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The United States of America has played a big role in the modern day (1896 to current) Olympic Games. In addition to hosting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_at_the_Olympics#Hosted_Games%7C8 Olympic games] (4 summer and 4 winter) in the country, the USA has been a significant force at the games including the number of athletes, the number of sports they compete in, the number of medals won, and world records achieved. |
The United States of America has played a big role in the modern day (1896 to current) Olympic Games. In addition to hosting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_at_the_Olympics#Hosted_Games%7C8 Olympic games] (4 summer and 4 winter) in the country, the USA has been a significant force at the games including the number of athletes, the number of sports they compete in, the number of medals won, and world records achieved. |
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| − | The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_at_the_Olympics%7CUSA has participated in every Olympics since 1896 except the 1980 Summer Olympics]. In the most recent summer Olympics in Beijing in 2008, the USA won a total of 36 Gold Medals. They ranked second next to China, the host country, who won 51 gold medals. The USA ranked first in total [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Summer_Olympics_medal_table%7Cmedal count] with 110 gold, silver and bronze medals, followed by China who had 100 total medals. |
+ | The United States [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_at_the_Olympics%7CUSA has participated in every Olympics since 1896 except the 1980 Summer Olympics]. In the most recent summer Olympics in Beijing in 2008, the USA won a total of 36 Gold Medals. They ranked second next to China, the host country, who won 51 gold medals. The USA ranked first in total [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Summer_Olympics_medal_table%7Cmedal count] with 110 gold, silver and bronze medals, followed by China who had 100 total medals. |
In addition to its athletic contributions to the Olympic Games, the United States and US based companies have helped drive the financial growth of the Olympic movement through advertising, broadcasting rights, sponsorships, ticket sales and other rights and licensing programs. The revenue generated is in the billions of dollars. |
In addition to its athletic contributions to the Olympic Games, the United States and US based companies have helped drive the financial growth of the Olympic movement through advertising, broadcasting rights, sponsorships, ticket sales and other rights and licensing programs. The revenue generated is in the billions of dollars. |
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United States of America | ||
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| File:Flag of the USA.jpg National Flag | ||
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| IOC Code | USA | |
| Years Hosted Olympics | 1904 Summer, 1932 (both), 1960 Winter, 1980 Winter, 1984 Summer, 1996 Summer, 2002 Winter | |
| Years Attended Olympics | All but 1980 Summer Games | |
| Gold Medals 2008 Summer | 36 | |
| Gold Medals 2010 Winter | 9 | |
| Total Olympic Medals | ||
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 Silver
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| 1,016 | 824 | 708 |
| National Olympic Committee | ||
| |The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) | ||
Olympic History
The United States of America has played a big role in the modern day (1896 to current) Olympic Games. In addition to hosting Olympic games (4 summer and 4 winter) in the country, the USA has been a significant force at the games including the number of athletes, the number of sports they compete in, the number of medals won, and world records achieved.
The United States has participated in every Olympics since 1896 except the 1980 Summer Olympics. In the most recent summer Olympics in Beijing in 2008, the USA won a total of 36 Gold Medals. They ranked second next to China, the host country, who won 51 gold medals. The USA ranked first in total count with 110 gold, silver and bronze medals, followed by China who had 100 total medals.
In addition to its athletic contributions to the Olympic Games, the United States and US based companies have helped drive the financial growth of the Olympic movement through advertising, broadcasting rights, sponsorships, ticket sales and other rights and licensing programs. The revenue generated is in the billions of dollars.