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Canada has joined the Summer Olympic Games 28 times. They missed the very first games in 1896 and the 1980 games that many countries skipped. Canada first joined in 1900. Even the 1906 games, which were later called unofficial, saw Canada win medals, including gold and silver. When Canada competes, they use the letters CAN, their special code with the IOC.
Hosted games
Canada has hosted the Summer Olympic Games once. This was in Montreal, in Quebec, during the 1976 Summer Olympics.
| Games | Host city | Dates | Nations | Participants | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Montreal, Quebec | July 17–August 1 | 92 | 6,084 | 198 |
Medal tables
See also: All-time Olympic Games medal table and List of Olympic medallists for Canada
Medals by year
Host country
Canada also won 1 gold medal and 1 silver medal at the 1906 Intercalated Games, which the IOC does not count as official Olympic Games, so these medals are not in this table.
Medals by sport
Leading in that sport
One of Canada's ice hockey gold medals was from the 1920 Summer Olympics. This medal is not in this table, so the numbers in the medals by year and medals by sport tables are different.
Canada has not won Olympic medals in some sports, like aquatics (water polo), archery, badminton, baseball, basketball (3-on-3), canoeing and kayaking (slalom), cycling (BMX freestyle), cycling (BMX racing), field hockey, handball, karate, modern pentathlon, skateboarding, sport climbing, surfing, table tennis, volleyball (indoor), and wrestling (Greco-Roman).
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Gold medal | Total medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1896 Athens | did not participate | ||||||
 1900 Paris | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 16 |
 1904 St. Louis | 52 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
 1908 London | 87 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 5 |
 1912 Stockholm | 37 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
 1920 Antwerp | 53 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 13 |
| 1924 Paris | 65 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 18 |
 1928 Amsterdam | 69 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 102 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 10 |
 1936 Berlin | 97 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 14 |
| 1948 London | 118 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 22 |
 1952 Helsinki | 107 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 25 |
 1956 Melbourne | 92 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 15 |
 1960 Rome | 85 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 34 |
 1964 Tokyo | 115 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 21 |
 1968 Mexico City | 138 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 21 |
 1972 Munich | 208 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 22 |
 1976 Montreal | 385 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 13 |
 1980 Moscow | boycotted | ||||||
| 1984 Los Angeles | 408 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 44 | 6 | 4 |
 1988 Seoul | 328 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 19 |
 1992 Barcelona | 295 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 11 | 15 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 303 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 11 |
| 2000 Sydney | 294 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 24 |
 2004 Athens | 262 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 19 |
 2008 Beijing | 332 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 20 | 13 |
| 2012 London | 273 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 15 |
 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 314 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 10 |
| 2020 Tokyo | 381 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 11 | 11 |
 2024 Paris | 315 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 12 | 11 |
| 2028 Los Angeles | future event | ||||||
| 2032 Brisbane | |||||||
| Total (28/30) | 5,317 | 80 | 117 | 156 | 353 | 19 | 15 |
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics | 19 | 19 | 33 | 71 |
 Swimming | 12 | 20 | 30 | 62 |
 Rowing | 10 | 18 | 16 | 44 |
 Canoeing and kayaking (sprint) | 5 | 11 | 12 | 28 |
 Shooting | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
 Boxing | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 |
 Freestyle wrestling | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
 Artistic swimming | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
 Trampoline gymnastics | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
 Weightlifting | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
 Track cycling | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
 Equestrian (jumping) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
 Football | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
 Lacrosse | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 Diving | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 |
 Judo | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
 Triathlon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Tennis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Artistic gymnastics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Breaking | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Golf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rhythmic gymnastics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Sailing | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
 Mountain biking | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 Road cycling | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 Taekwondo | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 Beach volleyball | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Rugby sevens | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Basketball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Equestrian (dressage) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Equestrian (eventing) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Fencing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Marathon swimming | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Softball | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (34 entries) | 79 | 117 | 156 | 352 |
Aquatics
Artistic swimming
Main article: Artistic swimming at the Summer Olympics
Canada has done well in artistic swimming at the Olympics, winning medals in every games where the sport was held, except in 2004 and 2008.
In 1992, Sylvie Fréchette was first given a silver medal in the women's solo event. Later, she was given a gold medal instead.
Diving
Main article: Diving at the Summer Olympics
Canada's only gold medal in diving was won by Sylvie Bernier in Los Angeles. At the 2012 Olympics, Émilie Heymans became the first Canadian Summer Olympian to win a medal in four games in a row.
Marathon swimming
Main article: Marathon swimming at the Summer Olympics
Canada has only won one Olympic medal in marathon swimming, a bronze by Richard Weinberger in 2012.
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the Summer Olympics
After George Hodgson won two gold medals in the 1912 Stockholm games, it was 72 years before Alex Baumann became the second Canadian swimmer to win Olympic gold, winning both individual medley events in 1984. Victor Davis (1984), Anne Ottenbrite (1984), Mark Tewksbury (1992), Penny Oleksiak (2016), Maggie Mac Neil (2020) and Summer McIntosh (2024) are the other Canadian swimmers to win gold medals. In 2004, Canada did not win a medal in swimming for the first time in 40 years. Penny Oleksiak became the most decorated Canadian Olympian ever. In 2024, Summer McIntosh became Canada's first three-time Olympic gold medalist in swimming.
Water polo
Main article: Water polo at the Summer Olympics
Canada has never won an Olympic medal in water polo. Their best finish was fifth in the women's tournament at the 2000 games.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Los Angeles | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1988 Seoul | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 Sydney | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Melbourne | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Sydney | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 Athens | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 Beijing | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 London | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 Tokyo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Paris | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 |
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 London | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Stockholm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920 Antwerp | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 Mexico City | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 1972 Munich | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1976 Montreal* | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1988 Seoul | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 Sydney | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Beijing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 London | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2020 Tokyo | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 Paris | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Totals (16 entries) | 12 | 20 | 30 | 62 |
Archery
Main article: Archery at the Summer Olympics
Canada has never won an Olympic medal in archery. The best result was a fifth-place finish by a woman in 1976.
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the Summer Olympics
Canada has won medals in many Summer Olympics games. One great moment was when Percy Williams won gold medals in the 100m and 200m races in 1928. Another was when Donovan Bailey won gold in the 100m race in 1996, and the men's 4 × 100 m relay team also won gold.
Sometimes, results change after the games. For example, in 1912, Frank Lukeman moved up to bronze when another athlete broke the rules.
Canada also won medals in 1906, but those games are not official Olympics today.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Paris | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1904 St. Louis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908 London | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 1912 Stockholm | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 1920 Antwerp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 1936 Berlin | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1948 London | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 Tokyo | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1976 Montreal* | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1988 Seoul | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 Beijing | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 London | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2020 Tokyo | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 Paris | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Totals (20 entries) | 19 | 19 | 33 | 71 |
Badminton
Main article: Badminton at the Summer Olympics
Canada has not won any Olympic medals in badminton. The sport started in the Olympics in 1992. Canada's best result was finishing fourth in the women's doubles event in 2012.
Baseball and Softball
Baseball
Main article: Baseball at the Summer Olympics
Canada has never won a medal in baseball at the Olympics. Their best was fourth place in the 2004 games.
Softball
Main article: Softball at the Summer Olympics
Canada has won one Olympic medal in softball. They got a bronze in the women's tournament at the 2020 games.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Tokyo | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Basketball
Main article: Basketball at the Summer Olympics
Canada has won one Olympic medal in basketball. They won a silver medal in 1936.
Main article: 3x3 basketball at the Summer Olympics
Canada has not won an Olympic medal in 3-on-3 basketball. The sport began in 2020. Canada's best finish was fourth place in the women's tournament at the 2024 games.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Berlin | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the Summer Olympics
Canada has had some good moments in Olympic boxing, earning medals in eight different games. A famous moment was when Lennox Lewis won a gold medal in the super heavyweight category in Seoul.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Antwerp | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 1924 Paris | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1988 Seoul | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Paris | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (9 entries) | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 |
Breakdancing
Main article: Breaking at the Summer Olympics
Canada's Phil Wizard won the gold medal in the first Olympic men's breakdancing competition at the 2024 games.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Paris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Canoeing and kayaking
Main article: Canoeing and kayaking at the Summer Olympics
Canada has not won a medal in whitewater events. Their best finish was fourth place in the men's K-1 race in 2004.
Adam van Koeverden and Caroline Brunet have won medals for Canada recently.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Berlin | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1948 London | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1952 Helsinki | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 Montreal* | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 Sydney | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 Athens | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 Beijing | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 London | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 Tokyo | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 Paris | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (12 entries) | 5 | 11 | 12 | 28 |
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the Summer Olympics
Two Canadians have won gold medals in cycling: Lori-Ann Muenzer at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, and Kelsey Mitchell at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Another Canadian cyclist is Clara Hughes, who won bronze medals in Atlanta (1996). She also won medals in the 2002 Winter Olympics and 2006 Winter Olympics in speed skating.
BMX racing
Canada has never won an Olympic medal in a BMX racing event since it began in 2008. Their best finish was fifth in the men's competition at the 2016 games and the women's competition at the 2024 games.
BMX freestyle
Canada has never won an Olympic medal in a BMX freestyle event since it began in 2020. Their best finish was tenth in the men's competition at the 2024 games.
Mountain biking
Main article: Mountain biking at the Summer Olympics
Road
Track
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Atlanta | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 Athens | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Los Angeles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 London | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 Athens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 London | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Tokyo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
Equestrian
Main article: Equestrian events at the Summer Olympics
Canada won its first gold medal in equestrian events when the show jumping team won in Mexico City. Later, Eric Lamaze won another gold medal in an individual event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Seoul | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Melbourne | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Mexico City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 Montreal* | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 Beijing | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the Summer Olympics
Canada has won one Olympic medal in fencing. This was a bronze medal earned by Eleanor Harvey in the women's individual foil at the 2024 games.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Paris | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Field hockey
Main article: Field hockey at the Summer Olympics
Canada has not won any Olympic medals in field hockey. The best time for the Canadian team was when they finished fifth in the women's tournament in 1984.
Football (Soccer)
Main article: Football at the Summer Olympics
Canada joined Olympic football in 1904. They sent one club team to St. Louis. They played against two American teams and won the gold medal. Canada's men's soccer team is not expected to qualify for the Olympics soon. The women's national team has done very well, winning bronze medals in 2012 and 2016, and then a gold medal at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 St. Louis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 London | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Tokyo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Golf
Main article: Golf at the Summer Olympics
Golf was in the Summer Olympics only in 1900 and 1904. In those games, George Lyon won the gold medal for individual golf.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 St. Louis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics
Canada has won medals in gymnastics at the Summer Olympics. Kyle Shewfelt won a gold medal in artistic gymnastics in Athens. Lori Fung won a gold medal in rhythmic gymnastics in Los Angeles. Canadians have also won medals in trampolining.
Main article: Artistic gymnastics at the Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Athens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Los Angeles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Sydney | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 Athens | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 Beijing | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 London | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Paris | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Handball
Main article: Handball at the Summer Olympics
Canada has never won a medal in handball at the Olympics. The best they have done was finishing sixth in the women's tournament in 1976.
Ice hockey
Main articles: Ice hockey at the Olympic Games and Canada at the Winter Olympics § Ice hockey
Canada won the gold medal when ice hockey first became an Olympic sport in 1920 in Antwerp. After that, ice hockey became part of the Winter Olympics starting in 1924.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Antwerp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Judo
Main article: Judo at the Summer Olympics
Canada has won 7 medals in judo at the Olympics. Doug Rogers got a silver medal when judo started in the 1964 Tokyo Games. Later, Jessica Klimkait and Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard each won bronze medals at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Tokyo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Sydney | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 London | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Tokyo | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 Paris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
Karate
Main article: Karate at the Summer Olympics
Canada has not won a medal in karate at the Summer Olympics yet. The country's best result was finishing in a tie for seventh place in the men's +75 kg event at the 2020 games.
Lacrosse
Main article: Lacrosse at the Summer Olympics
Lacrosse was part of the Olympic Games only in 1904 and 1908. In both of those years, Canadian teams won the gold medals. In 1904, another Canadian team of Mohawk players also won a bronze medal.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 St. Louis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1908 London | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Modern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the Summer Olympics
Canada has not won any Olympic medals in modern pentathlon. The best result was eleventh place in the men's team event in 1988 and in the women's event in 2012.
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the Summer Olympics
Rowing is one of Canada's best sports at the Summer Olympics. Two rowers, Marnie McBean and Kathleen Heddle, won gold medals in the Barcelona (1992) and Atlanta (1996) games. Canada has done well in the eight events. The men's team has earned medals nine times and the women's team has earned medals four times.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 St. Louis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908 London | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1912 Stockholm | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1924 Paris | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1956 Melbourne | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960 Rome | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964 Tokyo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 2000 Sydney | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Athens | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 Beijing | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2012 London | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 Tokyo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 Paris | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (19 entries) | 10 | 18 | 16 | 44 |
Rugby
Main article: Rugby at the Summer Olympics
Main article: Rugby union at the Summer Olympics
Canada did not play rugby union in the Olympics before it stopped being part of the games in 1924.
Main article: Rugby sevens at the Summer Olympics
The Canadian rugby sevens team won a bronze medal in the women's tournament at the 2016 games, the first time the sport was included. They also won a silver medal in the women's tournament at the 2024 games.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Paris | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the Summer Olympics
Canada had a special moment in sailing at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. During a race, a Canadian sailor named Lawrence Lemieux was close to winning a medal. But he stopped to help two sailors from Singapore whose boat had turned over. For this brave act, Lemieux received an award from the leader of the Olympic games, Juan Antonio Samaranch.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Los Angeles | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1972 Munich | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1988 Seoul | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Athens | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the Summer Olympics
Linda Thom won Canada’s first summer Olympic gold medal in 16 years at the 1984 Los Angeles games. Canada did not win any gold medals in the 1972 or 1976 games, and did not take part in the 1980 games. Because this win was a surprise and the sport is not very popular, the event was not shown live on TV. Canadian television crews had to quickly put together taped images to show the event.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 London | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1924 Paris | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952 Helsinki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956 Melbourne | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
Skateboarding
Main article: Skateboarding at the Summer Olympics
Canada has not yet won an Olympic medal in skateboarding. The best result was when Cordano Russell came in seventh place in the men's street competition at the 2024 games.
Sport climbing
Main article: Sport climbing at the Summer Olympics
Canada has not won any Olympic medals in sport climbing. The best result for Canada was finishing in 14th place in the women's combined competition at the 2020 games.
Surfing
Main article: Surfing at the Summer Olympics
Canada has not yet won a medal in surfing at the Olympics. The best result for Canada was a tied-for-17th place finish in the women's shortboard competition in 2024.
Table tennis
Main article: Table tennis at the Summer Olympics
Canada has not won any Olympic medals in table tennis. The sport started in the 1988 games. In 1996, Canada’s best result was a tie for fifth place in the men’s singles event.
Taekwondo
Main article: Taekwondo at the Summer Olympics
Taekwondo became an Olympic sport in the year 2000. Dominique Bosshart won a bronze medal for Canada. Later, Karine Sergerie won a silver medal, which was Canada’s best result ever in taekwondo at the Olympics.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Sydney | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Beijing | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Paris | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Tennis
Main article: Tennis at the Summer Olympics
Canada won its first Olympic tennis medal when Sébastien Lareau and Daniel Nestor won in the men's doubles event at the 2000 Sydney games. Later, Gabriela Dabrowski and Félix Auger-Aliassime took a bronze medal in mixed doubles at the 2024 games.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Sydney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Paris | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Triathlon
Main article: Triathlon at the Summer Olympics
Simon Whitfield won the gold medal when triathlon was first added to the Summer Olympics in 2000. He placed 11th in 2004 and then won a silver medal in 2008, coming close to winning gold again.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Sydney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 Beijing | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Volleyball
Canada won its only volleyball medal at the 1996 Atlanta games. The medal was earned by the beach volleyball team of John Child and Mark Heese when beach volleyball became an official event.
Beach
Main article: Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics
Indoor
Main article: Volleyball at the Summer Olympics
Canada has not won an Olympic medal in indoor volleyball. The best performance was a fourth-place finish by the men's team in the 1984 games.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Atlanta | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Paris | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the Summer Olympics
Canada has won medals in weightlifting. Great athletes like Gerald Gratton helped Canada earn medals in 1952. Jacques Demers did the same in 1984. Christine Girard won medals in 2008 and 2012. Sometimes, athletes who win medals have to give them back if they did something unfair. This happened to Christine Girard, and she ended up with even better medals later!
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Helsinki | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 Beijing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 London | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 Tokyo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Paris | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the Summer Olympics
Canada has won three gold medals in wrestling at the Summer Olympics. Daniel Igali won a gold medal in 2000. Carol Huynh won in 2008. Erica Wiebe won in 2016.
Freestyle
Greco-Roman
Canada has not won an Olympic medal in Greco-Roman wrestling. The best result was a fourth-place finish in 1956.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 London | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936 Berlin | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 Sydney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 Athens | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 Beijing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 London | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (12 entries) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
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