Olympic Host Cities Compared
A comparative overview of cities that have hosted the Olympic Games.
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Compare Olympic host countries' performances during their hosting years (Summer Games)—highlights show medal hauls and underperformers (data from official Olympic records up to 2020; 2024 Paris ongoing).
| Attribute | 🇺🇸 USA (1996 Atlanta) | 🇨🇳 China (2008 Beijing) | 🇬🇧 UK (2012 London) | 🇯🇵 Japan (2020 Tokyo) | 🇧🇷 Brazil (2016 Rio) | 🇦🇺 Australia (2000 Sydney) | 🇫🇷 France (2024 Paris, proj.) | 🇩🇪 Germany (1936 Berlin) | 🇨🇦 Canada (1976 Montreal) | 🇰🇷 South Korea (1988 Seoul) | 🇪🇸 Spain (1992 Barcelona) | 🇬🇷 Greece (2004 Athens) |
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| Total Medals as Host | 101 | 100 | 65 | 58 | 19 | 58 | 60+ (est.) | 89 | 11 | 33 | 22 | 16 |
| Gold Medals as Host | 44 | 48 | 29 | 27 | 7 | 16 | 25+ (est.) | 33 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 6 |
| Overall Rank as Host | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 3rd | 13th | 4th | TBD (est. top 5) | 1st | 27th | 4th | 6th | 15th |
| Athletes Sent as Host | 646 | 639 | 541 | 552 | 465 | 617 | 550+ (est.) | 348 | 385 | 401 | 422 | 426 |
| Medal per Athlete Ratio | 0.156 | 0.156 | 0.120 | 0.105 | 0.041 | 0.094 | 0.109 (est.) | 0.256 | 0.029 | 0.082 | 0.052 | 0.038 |
| Times Hosted (Summer) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Iconic Moment | Muhammad Ali lights torch | Opening ceremony spectacle | Queen's James Bond skit | Pandemic resilience | Bolt's triple gold | Cathy Freeman's win | Eiffel Tower events | Jesse Owens' triumphs | Nadia Comaneci's perfect 10 | Ben Johnson's scandal | Dream Team basketball | Return to origins |
| Legacy Impact (1-5) | 4 | 5 | 4.5 | 4 | 3 | 4.5 | 4 (est.) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
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A comparative overview of cities that have hosted the Olympic Games.
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