Medal Count
Gold medals were not given at the 1900 Games. A silver medal was given for a first place and a bronze medal was given for second. The International Olympic Committee has retroactively assigned gold, silver, and bronze medals to competitors who earned 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes respectively in order to bring early Olympics in line with current awards.
These are the top ten nations that won medals at the 1900 Games.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 26 | 41 | 34 | 101 |
| 2 | United States | 19 | 14 | 14 | 47 |
| 3 | Great Britain | 15 | 6 | 9 | 30 |
| 4 | Mixed team | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | Belgium | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| 7 | Germany | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Italy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Australia | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | Denmark | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Read more about this topic: 1900 Summer Olympics
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