1952 Summer Olympics
Helsinki · Helsinki metro
43 nations · 147 events · 459 medals
Medal table
Every nation that won a medal, ranked by gold, then silver, then bronze.
| # | Nation | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States USA | 40 | 19 | 17 | 76 |
| 2 | Soviet Union URS | 22 | 30 | 19 | 71 |
| 3 | Hungary HUN | 16 | 10 | 16 | 42 |
| 4 | Sweden SWE | 12 | 13 | 10 | 35 |
| 5 | Italy ITA | 8 | 9 | 4 | 21 |
| 6 | Czechoslovakia TCH | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | France FRA | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| 8 | Finland FIN | 6 | 3 | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Australia AUS | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 10 | Norway NOR | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 11 | Switzerland SUI | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
| 12 | South Africa RSA | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 13 | Jamaica JAM | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 14 | Belgium BEL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 | Denmark DEN | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 16 | Turkey TUR | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 17 | Japan JPN | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 18 | Great Britain GBR | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Argentina ARG | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 20 | Poland POL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 21 | Canada CAN | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | Yugoslavia YUG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | Romania ROU | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 24 | Brazil BRA | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 25 | New Zealand NZL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 26 | India IND | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 27 | Luxembourg LUX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | Germany GER | 0 | 7 | 17 | 24 |
| 29 | Netherlands NED | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 30 | Iran IRI | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 31 | Chile CHI | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 | Austria AUT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 33 | Lebanon LBN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 34 | Ireland IRL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 35 | Mexico MEX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 36 | Spain ESP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | South Korea KOR | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 38 | Trinidad and Tobago TTO | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 39 | Uruguay URU | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 40 | Bulgaria BUL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 41 | Egypt EGY | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 42 | Portugal POR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 43 | Venezuela VEN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medals by sport
Each sport's medal table by nation. Expand a sport to see which nations medaled and how many.
Artistic Gymnastics15 events · 9 nations
| Nation | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soviet Union URS | 9 | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| Switzerland SUI | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Hungary HUN | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| Sweden SWE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Japan JPN | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Germany GER | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Poland POL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Czechoslovakia TCH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Finland FIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Athletics33 events · 20 nations
| Nation | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States USA | 15 | 10 | 6 | 31 |
| Czechoslovakia TCH | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Australia AUS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Soviet Union URS | 2 | 8 | 7 | 17 |
| Jamaica JAM | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Italy ITA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| South Africa RSA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Hungary HUN | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Sweden SWE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Brazil BRA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| New Zealand NZL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Luxembourg LUX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germany GER | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| France FRA | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Great Britain GBR | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Argentina ARG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Netherlands NED | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Switzerland SUI | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Finland FIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Venezuela VEN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Basketball1 event · 3 nations
| Nation | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States USA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Soviet Union URS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Uruguay URU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Boxing10 events · 17 nations
| Nation | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States USA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Italy ITA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Poland POL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Finland FIN | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Czechoslovakia TCH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hungary HUN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Soviet Union URS | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| South Africa RSA | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Argentina ARG | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Germany GER | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Romania ROU | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sweden SWE | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ireland IRL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bulgaria BUL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Denmark DEN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| France FRA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| South Korea KOR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Canoe Sprint9 events · 11 nations
| Nation | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland FIN | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Sweden SWE | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Czechoslovakia TCH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| France FRA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Denmark DEN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| United States USA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hungary HUN | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Austria AUT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Canada CAN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Germany GER | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Soviet Union URS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Cycling Road2 events · 4 nations
| Nation | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium BEL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Italy ITA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| France FRA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Germany GER | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Cycling Track4 events · 5 nations
| Nation | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy ITA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Australia AUS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| South Africa RSA | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Germany GER | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Great Britain GBR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Diving4 events · 4 nations
| Nation | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States USA | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| France FRA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mexico MEX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Germany GER | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Equestrian Dressage2 events · 5 nations
| Nation | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden SWE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Denmark DEN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Switzerland SUI | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| France FRA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Germany GER | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Equestrian Eventing2 events · 4 nations
| Nation | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden SWE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Germany GER | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| France FRA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| United States USA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Equestrian Jumping2 events · 5 nations
| Nation | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France FRA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Great Britain GBR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chile CHI | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Germany GER | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| United States USA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fencing7 events · 6 nations
| Nation | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy ITA | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| Hungary HUN | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| France FRA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Sweden SWE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Switzerland SUI | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Denmark DEN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Football1 event · 3 nations
| Nation | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary HUN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yugoslavia YUG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sweden SWE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Hockey1 event · 3 nations
| Nation | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India IND | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Netherlands NED | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Great Britain GBR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Modern Pentathlon2 events · 3 nations
| Nation | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary HUN | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Sweden SWE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Finland FIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Rowing7 events · 14 nations
| Nation | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States USA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Soviet Union URS | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| France FRA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Argentina ARG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Czechoslovakia TCH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yugoslavia YUG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Australia AUS | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Switzerland SUI | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Belgium BEL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Germany GER | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Denmark DEN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Finland FIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Poland POL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Uruguay URU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Sailing3 events · 9 nations
| Nation | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States USA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Norway NOR | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Denmark DEN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Italy ITA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sweden SWE | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Great Britain GBR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Finland FIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Germany GER | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Portugal POR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Shooting7 events · 10 nations
| Nation | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway NOR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Soviet Union URS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Hungary HUN | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Romania ROU | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| United States USA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Canada CAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sweden SWE | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Finland FIN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Spain ESP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Switzerland SUI | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Swimming11 events · 12 nations
| Nation | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States USA | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Hungary HUN | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| France FRA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Australia AUS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| South Africa RSA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Japan JPN | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Netherlands NED | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sweden SWE | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Brazil BRA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Germany GER | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Great Britain GBR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| New Zealand NZL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Water Polo1 event · 3 nations
| Nation | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary HUN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yugoslavia YUG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Italy ITA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Weightlifting7 events · 8 nations
| Nation | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States USA | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Soviet Union URS | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Iran IRI | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Canada CAN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trinidad and Tobago TTO | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Argentina ARG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Australia AUS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| South Korea KOR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Wrestling16 events · 14 nations
| Nation | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soviet Union URS | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Sweden SWE | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| Hungary HUN | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Turkey TUR | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| United States USA | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Finland FIN | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Japan JPN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Iran IRI | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Czechoslovakia TCH | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Lebanon LBN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Italy ITA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Egypt EGY | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Great Britain GBR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| India IND | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |