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, 1932 (both), 1960, 1980, 1984, 1996, 2002 | |
| Years Attended Olympics | All but 1980 | |
| Gold Medals 2008 Summer | 36 | |
| Gold Medals 2010 Winter | 9 | |
| Total Olympic Medals | ||
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| 1016 | 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 medals won, and world records achieved.
The has participated in every Olympics since 1896 except the 1980 Olympics. In the most recent summer Olympics in Beijing in 2008, the USA won a total of 36 Gold Medals. They rank 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 USA 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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Results
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2012 Olympics
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National Olympic Committee
The National Olympic committee recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to represent the USA is the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). The USOC's vision is to enable America's athletes to realize their Olympic dreams and they do so by being the coordinating body for all Olympic-related athletic activity in the United States. The mission of the organization involves training, entering and underwriting the full expenses for the U.S. teams in the Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American and Parapan American Games.
Address 1 Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909, United States of America
Phone +1 719 632 5551
Fax +1719 866 4141
Email international@usoc.org
Website http://www.usolympicteam.com
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