Italy at the Summer Olympics
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| Italy at the Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | ITA |
| NOC | Italian National Olympic Committee |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Italy has sent athletes to every celebration of the modern Summer Olympic Games, with the uncertain exception of the 1904 Summer Olympics where one Italian may have competed. The Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) is the National Olympic Committee for Italy.[1]
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1896 Athens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1900 Paris | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
 1904 St. Louis | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1908 London | 68 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
 1912 Stockholm | 61 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
 1920 Antwerp | 174 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 7 |
| 1924 Paris | 200 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 5 |
 1928 Amsterdam | 174 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 5 |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 112 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 2 |
 1936 Berlin | 243 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 4 |
| 1948 London | 213 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 5 |
 1952 Helsinki | 231 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 5 |
 1956 Melbourne | 129 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 5 |
 1960 Rome | 280 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 36 | 3 |
 1964 Tokyo | 168 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 27 | 5 |
 1968 Mexico City | 167 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 13 |
 1972 Munich | 224 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 10 |
 1976 Montreal | 210 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 14 |
 1980 Moscow | 159 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 5 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 268 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 5 |
 1988 Seoul | 253 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 10 |
 1992 Barcelona | 304 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 12 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 340 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 35 | 6 |
| 2000 Sydney | 361 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 34 | 7 |
 2004 Athens | 364 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 32 | 8 |
 2008 Beijing | 344 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 9 |
| 2012 London | 285 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 9 |
 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 314 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 28 | 9 |
| 2020 Tokyo | 372 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 10 |
 2024 Paris | 402 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 40 | 9 |
| 2028 Los Angeles | future event | |||||
| 2032 Brisbane | ||||||
| Total (30/30) | 6,446 | 229 | 201 | 228 | 658 | 6 |
- a Cyclist Frank Bizzoni, who immigrated from Italy to the United States but still was an Italian citizen in 1904, was disputed and not recognized by the International Olympic Committee until the 21st century.[2]
Medals by sport
Update to Tokyo 2020.[3]
Leading in that sport
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fencing | 50 | 49 | 36 | 135 |
 Cycling | 36 | 17 | 13 | 66 |
 Athletics | 24 | 16 | 29 | 69 |
 Shooting | 17 | 18 | 12 | 47 |
 Boxing | 15 | 15 | 18 | 48 |
 Gymnastics | 15 | 8 | 12 | 35 |
 Rowing | 11 | 16 | 16 | 43 |
 Equestrian | 7 | 9 | 7 | 23 |
 Swimming | 7 | 8 | 20 | 35 |
 Canoeing | 7 | 8 | 4 | 19 |
 Wrestling | 7 | 4 | 11 | 22 |
 Sailing | 6 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
 Weightlifting | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 |
 Judo | 5 | 4 | 9 | 18 |
 Water polo | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
 Diving | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
 Archery | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
 Modern pentathlon | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
 Taekwondo | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
 Volleyball | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
 Football | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
 Tennis | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
 Karate | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Basketball | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Beach volleyball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (25 entries) | 229 | 200 | 227 | 656 |
Athletes with most appearances
Source the website Olympedia.[4]
Still active
| # | Athlete | Birth/death | Games | Period (age) | Sport | App. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piero D'Inzeo | 1923–2014 | 1948–1976 | 28 years (25/53) | Equestrian | 8 |
| Raimondo D'Inzeo | 1925–2013 | 1948–1976 | 28 years (23/51) | Equestrian | ||
| Giovanni Pellielo | 1970 | 1992–2016, 2024 | 32 years (22/54) | Shooting | ||
| 4 | Andrea Benelli | 1960 | 1988–2008 | 20 years (28/48) | Shooting | 6 |
| Marco De Nicolo | 1976 | 2000–2020 | 21 years (23/45) | Shooting | ||
| Ilario Di Buò | 1956 | 1984–1992, 2000–2008 | 24 years (27/51) | Archery | ||
| Josefa Idem[a] | 1964 | 1992–2012 | 20 years (28/48) | Canoeing | ||
| Angelo Mazzoni | 1961 | 1980–2000 | 20 years (19/39) | Fencing | ||
| Alessandra Sensini | 1970 | 1992–2012 | 20 years (22/42) | Sailing |
