Greece is recognized as the main origin of the Ancient Olympic Games, held in Greek territories between 776 BC and at least 393 AD. With the introduction of the Modern Olympic Games, the event returned to Greece, with the first edition being hosted by Athens. It is one of the few countries to have participated at every single edition of the Summer Olympic Games, with the country being celebrated during each opening ceremony. As per tradition, the Olympic Flame is always ignited in Olympia, Greece, and carried to the Panathinaiko Stadium, one of the venues where the first Olympic Games were held in 1896.
Greece has won 120 medals at the Summer Olympic Games, most of which in Athletics, Weightlifting, and Shooting. The country has yet to win a medal at the Winter Olympic Games.
The Hellenic Olympic Committee was founded in 1894 and recognized in 1895.
Medal Table[]
Medals by Summer Games[]
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens 1896 | 169 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 47 | 2 |
| Paris 1900 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| St. Louis 1904 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| London 1908 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| Stockholm 1912 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| Antwerp 1920 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| Paris 1924 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Amsterdam 1928 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Los Angeles 1932 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Berlin 1936 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| London 1948 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Helsinki 1952 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Melbourne 1956 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| Rome 1960 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| Tokyo 1964 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Mexico City 1968 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 42 |
| Munich 1972 | 60 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 29 |
| Montreal 1976 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Moscow 1980 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 22 |
| Los Angeles 1984 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 |
| Seoul 1988 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 46 |
| Barcelona 1992 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 |
| Atlanta 1996 | 121 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| Sydney 2000 | 140 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 17 |
| Athens 2004 | 426 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 15 |
| Beijing 2008 | 156 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 49 |
| London 2012 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 76 |
| Rio de Janeiro 2016 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 26 |
| Tokyo 2020 | 82 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 36 |
| Total | 35 | 45 | 40 | 120 |
Medals by Winter Games[]
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| St. Moritz 1948 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Oslo 1952 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Squaw Valley 1960 | Did not participate | |||||
| Innsbruck 1964 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Grenoble 1968 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Sapporo 1972 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Innsbruck 1976 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Lake Placid 1980 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Sarajevo 1984 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Calgary 1988 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Albertville 1992 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Lillehammer 1994 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Nagano 1998 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Salt Lake City 2002 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Turin 2006 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Vancouver 2010 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Sochi 2014 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Pyeongchang 2018 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Beijing 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Total | 11 | 4 | 17 | 32 | ||
Medals by Sport[]
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 8 | 12 | 10 | 30 |
| Weightlifting | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| Gymnastics | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| Shooting | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| Sailing | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Fencing | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Wrestling | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| Swimming | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Cycling | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Taekwondo | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Rowing | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Judo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Diving | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tennis | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Water Polo | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |