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They have won a total of four medals; 2 silver and 2 bronze. [[Vilhjálmur Einarsson]] won silver i [[Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's triple jump|men's triple jump in 1956]], [[Bjarni Friðriksson]] won bronze in [[Judo at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's 95 kg|men's 95 kg Judo in 1984]], [[Vala Flosadóttir]] won bronze in [[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's pole vault|women's pole vault in 2000]] and the [[Iceland men's national handball team]] won silver in [[Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|men's handball competition]] in 2008.
They have won a total of four medals; 2 silver and 2 bronze. [[Vilhjálmur Einarsson]] won silver i [[Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's triple jump|men's triple jump in 1956]], [[Bjarni Friðriksson]] won bronze in [[Judo at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's 95 kg|men's 95 kg Judo in 1984]], [[Vala Flosadóttir]] won bronze in [[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's pole vault|women's pole vault in 2000]] and the [[Iceland men's national handball team]] won silver in [[Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|men's handball competition]] in 2008.

===Aquatics===
For the swimming discipline, follow these links: [[#Swimming|Swimming]] and [[#Water polo|Water polo]].

Iceland has yet to participate in [[Artistic swimming at the Summer Olympics|Artistic swimming]] and [[Diving at the Summer Olympics|Diving]].


===[[Athletics at the Summer Olympics|Athletics]]===
===[[Athletics at the Summer Olympics|Athletics]]===
Athletics has been included in the Summer Olympic programme since the inaugural 1896 Games. Iceland first participated in the sport 1912. They returned to the sport in 1936 and have participated in it every Summer Olympic Games since then.

They have won two medals in the sport. [[Vilhjálmur Einarsson]] won silver i [[Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's triple jump|men's triple jump in 1956]] and [[Vala Flosadóttir]] won bronze in [[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's pole vault|women's pole vault in 2000]].

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! Games
! Athletes
! Events ||style="background-color:gold;"| Gold ||style="background-color:silver;"| Silver ||style="background-color:#c96;"| Bronze
! Total
! Ranking
|- align=center
|align=left| [[Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics|1912 Stockholm]] || 1 || 1/30 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Athletics at the 1936 Summer Olympics|1936 Berlin]] || 4 || 5/29 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics|1948 London]] || 12 || 12/33 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics|1952 Helsinki]] || 9 || 11/33 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics|1956 Melbourne]] || 2 || 2/33 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || =14
|-
|align=left| [[Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics|1960 Rome]] || 7 || 9/34 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics|1964 Tokyo]] || 2 || 2/36 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics|1968 Mexico City]] || 3 || 3/36 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics|1972 Munich]] || 4 || 5/38 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics|1976 Montreal]] || 7 || 10/37 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics|1980 Moscow]] || 4 || 6/38 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Los Angeles]] || 7 || 6/41 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics|1988 Seoul]] || 7 || 5/42 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics|1992 Barcelona]] || 4 || 3/43 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996 Atlanta]] || 3 || 3/44 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney]] || 6 || 5/46 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || =40
|-
|align=left| [[Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Athens]] || 2 || 2/46 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing]] || 3 || 3/47 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012 London]] || 3 || 3/47 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio de Janeiro]] || 3 || 3/47 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo]] || 1 || 1/48 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
! Total || || || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2 || =83
|}

===[[Badminton at the Summer Olympics|Badminton]]===
===[[Badminton at the Summer Olympics|Badminton]]===
Badminton has been included in the Olympic programme since 1992. Iceland has participated in the sport four times.

The best placements were 17th, which Iceland has accomplished three times. First by [[Árni Þór Hallgrímson]] alone in [[Badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's singles|men's singles]] and together with [[Broddi Kristjánsson]] in [[Badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's doubles|men's doubles]] in 1992 and finally by [[Ragna Ingólfsdóttir]] in [[Badminton at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|women's singles in 2012]].

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! Games
! Players
! Events ||style="background-color:gold;"| Gold ||style="background-color:silver;"| Silver ||style="background-color:#c96;"| Bronze
! Total
! Ranking
|-
|align=left| [[Badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics|1992 Barcelona]] || 3 || 3/4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996 Atlanta]] || 1 || 1/5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing]] || 1 || 1/5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Badminton at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012 London]] || 1 || 1/5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
! Total || || || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || –
|}

===[[Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics|Gymnastics]]===
===[[Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics|Gymnastics]]===
Iceland has yet to participate in the disciplines Rhythmic gymnastics and Trampoline.

====[[Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics#Artistic gymnastics|Artistic gymnastics]]====
====[[Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics#Artistic gymnastics|Artistic gymnastics]]====
Artistic gymnastics has been included in the Summer Olympic programme since the inaugural 1896 Games. Iceland has participated four times, first in 1996.

Their best placement is 7th by [[Rúnar Alexandersson]] in [[Gymnastics at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's pommel horse|men's pommel horse in 2004]].

The highest placed in a women's event was 40th by [[Irina Sazonova]] in [[Gymnastics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's artistic individual all-around|women's artistic individual all-around in 2016]].

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! Games
! Gymnasts
! Events ||style="background-color:gold;"| Gold ||style="background-color:silver;"| Silver ||style="background-color:#c96;"| Bronze
! Total
! Ranking
|-
|align=left| [[Gymnastics at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996 Atlanta]] || 1 || 7/14 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Gymnastics at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney]] || 1 || 7/14 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Gymnastics at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Athens]] || 1 || 7/14 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Gymnastics at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio de Janeiro]] || 1 || 4/14 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
! Total || || || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || –
|}

===[[Handball at the Summer Olympics|Handball]]===
===[[Handball at the Summer Olympics|Handball]]===
Handball was included in the Olympic programme in 1936. It returned in 1972 and has remained in the Olympic programme ever since. Iceland first participated in 1972 and has participated in the sport many times since then.

[[Iceland men's national handball team]] managed to win silver in the [[Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|men's tournament in 2008]].

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! Games
! Handballers
! Events ||style="background-color:gold;"| Gold ||style="background-color:silver;"| Silver ||style="background-color:#c96;"| Bronze
! Total
! Ranking
|-
|align=left| [[Handball at the 1972 Summer Olympics|1972 Munich]] || 15 || 1/1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Handball at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Los Angeles]] || 15 || 1/2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Handball at the 1988 Summer Olympics|1988 Seoul]] || 15 || 1/2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Handball at the 1992 Summer Olympics|1992 Barcelona]] || 14 || 1/2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Handball at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Athens]] || 15 || 1/2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing]] || 14 || 1/2 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 ||bgcolor=ffdab9| =3
|-
|align=left| [[Handball at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012 London]] || 14 || 1/2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
! Total || || || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || =12
|}

===[[Judo at the Summer Olympics|Judo]]===
===[[Judo at the Summer Olympics|Judo]]===
Judo has been included in the Olympic programme since 1964 with the exception of the 1968 Games. Iceland first participated in 1976 and has participated most times since then.

[[Bjarni Friðriksson]] won bronze in [[Judo at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's 95 kg|men's 95 kg in 1984]].

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! Games
! Judoka
! Events ||style="background-color:gold;"| Gold ||style="background-color:silver;"| Silver ||style="background-color:#c96;"| Bronze
! Total
! Ranking
|-
|align=left| [[Judo at the 1976 Summer Olympics|1976 Montreal]] || 2 || 2/6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Judo at the 1980 Summer Olympics|1980 Moscow]] || 2 || 2/8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Judo at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Los Angeles]] || 2 || 2/8 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || =12
|-
|align=left| [[Judo at the 1988 Summer Olympics|1988 Seoul]] || 2 || 2/7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Judo at the 1992 Summer Olympics|1992 Barcelona]] || 3 || 3/14 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Judo at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996 Atlanta]] || 1 || 1/14 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing]] || 1 || 1/14 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012 London]] || 1 || 1/14 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio de Janeiro]] || 1 || 1/14 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
! Total || || || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || =52
|}

===[[Sailing at the Summer Olympics|Sailing]]===
===[[Sailing at the Summer Olympics|Sailing]]===
Sailing has been included in the Olympic programme since 1900 with the exception of the 1904 Games. Iceland has participated four times, first in 1984.

Their best placement in the sport was 22nd, by [[Ísleifur Friðriksson]] and [[Gunnlaugur Jónasson]] in [[Sailing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 470|men's 470 in 1988]].

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! Games
! Sailors
! Events ||style="background-color:gold;"| Gold ||style="background-color:silver;"| Silver ||style="background-color:#c96;"| Bronze
! Total
! Ranking
|-
|align=left| [[Sailing at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Los Angeles]] || 2 || 1/7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Sailing at the 1988 Summer Olympics|1988 Seoul]] || 2 || 1/8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Sailing at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney]] || 1 || 1/11 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Sailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Athens]] || 1 || 1/11 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
! [[Sailing at the Summer Olympics|Total]] || || || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || –
|}

===[[Shooting at the Summer Olympics|Shooting]]===
===[[Shooting at the Summer Olympics|Shooting]]===
Shooting was included in the inaugural 1896 Summer Olympic programme and has been included in all Summer Games since then except for 1904 and 1928. Iceland has participated four times, first in 1992.

[[Ásgeir Sigurgeirsson]] accomplished their best placement in the sport so far when he finished 14th in [[Shooting at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 10 metre air pistol|men's 10m air pistol in 2012]].

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! Games
! Shooters
! Events ||style="background-color:gold;"| Gold ||style="background-color:silver;"| Silver ||style="background-color:#c96;"| Bronze
! Total
! Ranking
|-
|align=left| [[Shooting at the 1992 Summer Olympics|1992 Barcelona]] || 1 || 1/13 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Shooting at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney]] || 1 || 1/17 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Shooting at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012 London]] || 1 || 2/15 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Shooting at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo]] || 1 || 1/15 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
! Total || || || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || –
|}

===[[Swimming at the Summer Olympics|Swimming]]===
===[[Swimming at the Summer Olympics|Swimming]]===
====[[Swimming at the Summer Olympics#Long course swimming|Long course swimming]]====
====[[Swimming at the Summer Olympics#Long course swimming|Long course swimming]]====
Iceland first competed in swimming in 1948 and has competed in the sport most Games since then.

[[Örn Arnarson]] has achieved the best Icelandic placement in the sport, finishing 4th in [[Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre backstroke|men's 200m backstroke in 2000]].

[[Hrafnhildur Lúthersdóttir]] has the highest placement in a women's event, she placed 6th in [[Swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre breaststroke|women's 100m breaststroke in 2016]].

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! Games
! Swimmers
! Events ||style="background-color:gold;"| Gold ||style="background-color:silver;"| Silver ||style="background-color:#c96;"| Bronze
! Total
! Ranking
|-
|align=left| [[Swimming at the 1948 Summer Olympics|1948 London]] || 8 || 6/11 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics|1960 Rome]] || 2 || 2/15 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Swimming at the 1964 Summer Olympics|1964 Tokyo]] || 2 || 3/18 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics|1968 Mexico City]] || 4 || 11/29 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics|1972 Munich]] || 4 || 8/29 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics|1976 Montreal]] || 3 || 9/26 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Los Angeles]] || 4 || 7/29 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics|1988 Seoul]] || 6 || 16/31 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics|1992 Barcelona]] || 2 || 4/31 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996 Atlanta]] || 3 || 3/32 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney]] || 9 || 14/32 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Athens]] || 7 || 9/32 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing]] || 8 || 12/34 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012 London]] || 7 || 12/34 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio de Janeiro]] || 3 || 6/34 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
|align=left| [[Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo]] || 2 || 3/37 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
|-
! Total || || || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || –
|}

====[[Swimming at the Summer Olympics#Marathon swimming|Marathon swimming]]====
Marathon swimming has been included in the Olympic programme since 2008.

Iceland has yet to participate in the discipline.

===[[Water polo at the Summer Olympics|Water polo]]===
===[[Water polo at the Summer Olympics|Water polo]]===
Water polo has been included in the Olympic programme since 1900 with the exception of the 1904 Games. Iceland has participated once, in [[Water polo at the 1936 Summer Olympics|1936 when they finished 15th]].
Water polo has been included in the Olympic programme since 1900 with the exception of the 1904 Games. Iceland has participated once, in [[Water polo at the 1936 Summer Olympics|1936 when they finished 15th]].
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Iceland at the
Olympics
IOC codeISL
NOCNational Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland
Websitewww.isi.is (in Icelandic)
Medals
Ranked 125th
Gold
0
Silver
2
Bronze
2
Total
4
Summer appearances
Winter appearances

Athletes from Iceland first participated at the Olympic Games in 1908.[1]

The National Olympic Committee was created in 1921 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1935. After 1936, Iceland has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since. Iceland has also participated in all but one edition of the Winter Olympic Games since 1948, missing only the 1972 Winter Games.

Icelandic athletes have won a total of four medals, two in athletics, one in judo and one in handball.

Medal tables

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See also: All-time Olympic Games medal table

Medals by Games

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Games Athletes  Gold  Silver  Bronze Total Rank
1908 London 1 0 0 0 0 –
1912 Stockholm 2 0 0 0 0 –
1936 Berlin 12 0 0 0 0 –
1948 London 20 0 0 0 0 –
1952 Helsinki 9 0 0 0 0 –
1956 Melbourne 2 0 1 0 1 31
1960 Rome 9 0 0 0 0 –
1964 Tokyo 4 0 0 0 0 –
1968 Mexico City 7 0 0 0 0 –
1972 Munich 25 0 0 0 0 –
1976 Montreal 13 0 0 0 0 –
1980 Moscow 9 0 0 0 0 –
1984 Los Angeles 32 0 0 1 1 43
1988 Seoul 32 0 0 0 0 –
1992 Barcelona 27 0 0 0 0 –
1996 Atlanta 9 0 0 0 0 –
2000 Sydney 18 0 0 1 1 71
2004 Athens 26 0 0 0 0 –
2008 Beijing 29 0 1 0 1 70
2012 London 28 0 0 0 0 –
2016 Rio de Janeiro 8 0 0 0 0 –
2020 Tokyo 4 0 0 0 0 –
2024 Paris 5 0 0 0 0 –
2028 Los Angeles
2032 Brisbane
Total 0 2 2 4 123

Medals by Winter Games

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Games Athletes  Gold  Silver  Bronze Total Rank
1948 St. Moritz 4 0 0 0 0 –
1952 Oslo 11 0 0 0 0 –
1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo 7 0 0 0 0 –
1960 Squaw Valley 4 0 0 0 0 –
1964 Innsbruck 5 0 0 0 0 –
1968 Grenoble 4 0 0 0 0 –
1976 Innsbruck 8 0 0 0 0 –
1980 Lake Placid 6 0 0 0 0 –
1984 Sarajevo 5 0 0 0 0 –
1988 Calgary 3 0 0 0 0 –
1992 Albertville 5 0 0 0 0 –
1994 Lillehammer 5 0 0 0 0 –
1998 Nagano 7 0 0 0 0 –
2002 Salt Lake City 6 0 0 0 0 –
2006 Turin 5 0 0 0 0 –
2010 Vancouver 4 0 0 0 0 –
2014 Sochi 5 0 0 0 0 –
2018 Pyeongchang 5 0 0 0 0 –
2022 Beijing 5 0 0 0 0 –
2026 Milano Cortina future event
Total 0 0 0 0 –

Medals by sport

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SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
 Athletics0112
 Handball0101
 Judo0011
Totals (3 entries)0224

List of medalists

[edit]
Medal Name Games Sport Event
 Silver Vilhjálmur Einarsson 1956 Melbourne Athletics Men's triple jump
 Bronze Bjarni Friðriksson 1984 Los Angeles Judo Men's 95 kg
 Bronze Vala Flosadóttir 2000 Sydney Athletics Women's pole vault
 Silver
2008 Beijing Handball Men's competition

Summary by Summer sport

[edit]

Iceland first participated in the Summer Olympic games in 1908 and 1912. After that they returned in 1936 and have participated in every Summer Olympic Games since then.

They have won a total of four medals; 2 silver and 2 bronze. Vilhjálmur Einarsson won silver i men's triple jump in 1956, Bjarni Friðriksson won bronze in men's 95 kg Judo in 1984, Vala Flosadóttir won bronze in women's pole vault in 2000 and the Iceland men's national handball team won silver in men's handball competition in 2008.

Aquatics

[edit]

For the swimming discipline, follow these links: Swimming and Water polo.

Iceland has yet to participate in Artistic swimming and Diving.

Athletics

[edit]

Athletics has been included in the Summer Olympic programme since the inaugural 1896 Games. Iceland first participated in the sport 1912. They returned to the sport in 1936 and have participated in it every Summer Olympic Games since then.

They have won two medals in the sport. Vilhjálmur Einarsson won silver i men's triple jump in 1956 and Vala Flosadóttir won bronze in women's pole vault in 2000.

Games Athletes Events Gold Silver Bronze Total Ranking
1912 Stockholm 1 1/30 0 0 0 0
1936 Berlin 4 5/29 0 0 0 0
1948 London 12 12/33 0 0 0 0
1952 Helsinki 9 11/33 0 0 0 0
1956 Melbourne 2 2/33 0 1 0 1 =14
1960 Rome 7 9/34 0 0 0 0
1964 Tokyo 2 2/36 0 0 0 0
1968 Mexico City 3 3/36 0 0 0 0
1972 Munich 4 5/38 0 0 0 0
1976 Montreal 7 10/37 0 0 0 0
1980 Moscow 4 6/38 0 0 0 0
1984 Los Angeles 7 6/41 0 0 0 0
1988 Seoul 7 5/42 0 0 0 0
1992 Barcelona 4 3/43 0 0 0 0
1996 Atlanta 3 3/44 0 0 0 0
2000 Sydney 6 5/46 0 0 1 1 =40
2004 Athens 2 2/46 0 0 0 0
2008 Beijing 3 3/47 0 0 0 0
2012 London 3 3/47 0 0 0 0
2016 Rio de Janeiro 3 3/47 0 0 0 0
2020 Tokyo 1 1/48 0 0 0 0
Total 0 1 1 2 =83

Badminton

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Badminton has been included in the Olympic programme since 1992. Iceland has participated in the sport four times.

The best placements were 17th, which Iceland has accomplished three times. First by Árni Þór Hallgrímson alone in men's singles and together with Broddi Kristjánsson in men's doubles in 1992 and finally by Ragna Ingólfsdóttir in women's singles in 2012.

Games Players Events Gold Silver Bronze Total Ranking
1992 Barcelona 3 3/4 0 0 0 0
1996 Atlanta 1 1/5 0 0 0 0
2008 Beijing 1 1/5 0 0 0 0
2012 London 1 1/5 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 –

Gymnastics

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Iceland has yet to participate in the disciplines Rhythmic gymnastics and Trampoline.

Artistic gymnastics

[edit]

Artistic gymnastics has been included in the Summer Olympic programme since the inaugural 1896 Games. Iceland has participated four times, first in 1996.

Their best placement is 7th by Rúnar Alexandersson in men's pommel horse in 2004.

The highest placed in a women's event was 40th by Irina Sazonova in women's artistic individual all-around in 2016.

Games Gymnasts Events Gold Silver Bronze Total Ranking
1996 Atlanta 1 7/14 0 0 0 0
2000 Sydney 1 7/14 0 0 0 0
2004 Athens 1 7/14 0 0 0 0
2016 Rio de Janeiro 1 4/14 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 –

Handball

[edit]

Handball was included in the Olympic programme in 1936. It returned in 1972 and has remained in the Olympic programme ever since. Iceland first participated in 1972 and has participated in the sport many times since then.

Iceland men's national handball team managed to win silver in the men's tournament in 2008.

Games Handballers Events Gold Silver Bronze Total Ranking
1972 Munich 15 1/1 0 0 0 0
1984 Los Angeles 15 1/2 0 0 0 0
1988 Seoul 15 1/2 0 0 0 0
1992 Barcelona 14 1/2 0 0 0 0
2004 Athens 15 1/2 0 0 0 0
2008 Beijing 14 1/2 0 1 0 1 =3
2012 London 14 1/2 0 0 0 0
Total 0 1 0 1 =12

Judo

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Judo has been included in the Olympic programme since 1964 with the exception of the 1968 Games. Iceland first participated in 1976 and has participated most times since then.

Bjarni Friðriksson won bronze in men's 95 kg in 1984.

Games Judoka Events Gold Silver Bronze Total Ranking
1976 Montreal 2 2/6 0 0 0 0
1980 Moscow 2 2/8 0 0 0 0
1984 Los Angeles 2 2/8 0 0 1 1 =12
1988 Seoul 2 2/7 0 0 0 0
1992 Barcelona 3 3/14 0 0 0 0
1996 Atlanta 1 1/14 0 0 0 0
2008 Beijing 1 1/14 0 0 0 0
2012 London 1 1/14 0 0 0 0
2016 Rio de Janeiro 1 1/14 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 1 1 =52

Sailing

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Sailing has been included in the Olympic programme since 1900 with the exception of the 1904 Games. Iceland has participated four times, first in 1984.

Their best placement in the sport was 22nd, by Ísleifur Friðriksson and Gunnlaugur Jónasson in men's 470 in 1988.

Games Sailors Events Gold Silver Bronze Total Ranking
1984 Los Angeles 2 1/7 0 0 0 0
1988 Seoul 2 1/8 0 0 0 0
2000 Sydney 1 1/11 0 0 0 0
2004 Athens 1 1/11 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 –

Shooting

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Shooting was included in the inaugural 1896 Summer Olympic programme and has been included in all Summer Games since then except for 1904 and 1928. Iceland has participated four times, first in 1992.

Ásgeir Sigurgeirsson accomplished their best placement in the sport so far when he finished 14th in men's 10m air pistol in 2012.

Games Shooters Events Gold Silver Bronze Total Ranking
1992 Barcelona 1 1/13 0 0 0 0
2000 Sydney 1 1/17 0 0 0 0
2012 London 1 2/15 0 0 0 0
2020 Tokyo 1 1/15 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 –

Swimming

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Long course swimming

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Iceland first competed in swimming in 1948 and has competed in the sport most Games since then.

Örn Arnarson has achieved the best Icelandic placement in the sport, finishing 4th in men's 200m backstroke in 2000.

Hrafnhildur Lúthersdóttir has the highest placement in a women's event, she placed 6th in women's 100m breaststroke in 2016.

Games Swimmers Events Gold Silver Bronze Total Ranking
1948 London 8 6/11 0 0 0 0
1960 Rome 2 2/15 0 0 0 0
1964 Tokyo 2 3/18 0 0 0 0
1968 Mexico City 4 11/29 0 0 0 0
1972 Munich 4 8/29 0 0 0 0
1976 Montreal 3 9/26 0 0 0 0
1984 Los Angeles 4 7/29 0 0 0 0
1988 Seoul 6 16/31 0 0 0 0
1992 Barcelona 2 4/31 0 0 0 0
1996 Atlanta 3 3/32 0 0 0 0
2000 Sydney 9 14/32 0 0 0 0
2004 Athens 7 9/32 0 0 0 0
2008 Beijing 8 12/34 0 0 0 0
2012 London 7 12/34 0 0 0 0
2016 Rio de Janeiro 3 6/34 0 0 0 0
2020 Tokyo 2 3/37 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 –

Marathon swimming

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Marathon swimming has been included in the Olympic programme since 2008.

Iceland has yet to participate in the discipline.

Water polo

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Water polo has been included in the Olympic programme since 1900 with the exception of the 1904 Games. Iceland has participated once, in 1936 when they finished 15th.

Games Players Events Gold Silver Bronze Total Ranking
1936 Berlin 8 1/1 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 –

Weightlifting

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Weightlifting was first included in the Olympic programme at the inaugural 1896 Summer Olympics. It was excluded from the 1900, 1908 and 1912 Games but have been included every other time. Iceland has participated in the sport four times, from 1968 to 1980.

Their best placement was 8th by Guðmundur Sigurðsson in men's 90 kg in 1976.

Games Weightlifters Events Gold Silver Bronze Total Ranking
1968 Mexico City 1 1/7 0 0 0 0
1972 Munich 2 2/9 0 0 0 0
1976 Montreal 1 1/9 0 0 0 0
1980 Moscow 3 3/10 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 –

Wrestling

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Wrestling was included in the inaugural 1896 Summer Olympic programme and has been included in all Summer Games since then except for 1904. Iceland has participated in the sport twice, in 1908 and 1912.

Their best placement in the sport was 4th by Jóhannes Jósefsson in men's Greco-Roman middleweight in 1908.

Games Wrestlers Events Gold Silver Bronze Total Ranking
1908 London 1 1/9 0 0 0 0
1912 Stockholm 1 1/5 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 –

Summary by Winter sport

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Iceland has participated in every Winter Olympic Games since 1948 except for 1972. They have yet to win any Winter Olympic medals.

Their best placement in a Winter Olympic sport is 11th by Jón Kristjánsson, Gunnar Pétursson, Ívar Stefánsson and Ebenezer Thorarinsson in men's cross-country skiing relay in 1952.

Their best placement in a women's event is 16th by Steinunn Sæmundsdóttir in women's slalom in 1976.

Iceland has so far participated in 3 winter sports; Alpine skiing, Cross-country skiing and Ski jumping.

Alpine skiing

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Alpine skiing has been included in the Olympic programme since 1936. Iceland first participated in the sport in 1948 and has continued to do so every Olympic Games since then except for 1972.

Their best placement is 16th by Steinunn Sæmundsdóttir in women's slalom in 1976.

Their best placement in a men's event is 17th by Eysteinn Þórðarson in men's slalom in 1960.

Games Alpine skiers Events Gold Silver Bronze Total Ranking
1948 St. Moritz 3 3/6 0 0 0 0
1952 Oslo 4 3/6 0 0 0 0
1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo 5 6/6 0 0 0 0
1960 Squaw Valley 3 3/6 0 0 0 0
1964 Innsbruck 3 2/6 0 0 0 0
1968 Grenoble 4 2/6 0 0 0 0
1976 Innsbruck 6 4/6 0 0 0 0
1980 Lake Placid 3 4/6 0 0 0 0
1984 Sarajevo 3 4/6 0 0 0 0
1988 Calgary 2 4/10 0 0 0 0
1992 Albertville 3 5/10 0 0 0 0
1994 Lillehammer 3 5/10 0 0 0 0
1998 Nagano 7 5/10 0 0 0 0
2002 Salt Lake City 6 7/10 0 0 0 0
2006 Turin 5 8/10 0 0 0 0
2010 Vancouver 4 5/10 0 0 0 0
2014 Sochi 4 5/10 0 0 0 0
2018 Pyeongchang 2 3/11 0 0 0 0
2022 Beijing 2 4/11 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 –

Cross-country skiing

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Cross-country skiing has been was included in the Olympic programme since the inaugural 1924 Winter Olympics. Iceland first participated in the sport in 1952 and has participated in the sport most times since then.

Their best placement in the sport was by Jón Kristjánsson, Gunnar Pétursson, Ívar Stefánsson and Ebenezer Thorarinsson who finished 11th in men's relay in 1952.

Their best placement in a women's event was by Kristrún Guðnadóttir who finished 74th in women's sprint in 2022.

Games Skiers Events Gold Silver Bronze Total Ranking
1952 Oslo 6 3/4 0 0 0 0
1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo 2 2/6 0 0 0 0
1964 Innsbruck 2 2/7 0 0 0 0
1976 Innsbruck 2 3/7 0 0 0 0
1980 Lake Placid 3 2/7 0 0 0 0
1984 Sarajevo 2 2/8 0 0 0 0
1988 Calgary 1 2/8 0 0 0 0
1992 Albertville 2 4/10 0 0 0 0
1994 Lillehammer 2 4/10 0 0 0 0
2014 Sochi 1 2/12 0 0 0 0
2018 Pyeongchang 3 5/12 0 0 0 0
2022 Beijing 3 6/12 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 –

Ski jumping

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Ski jumping has been included in the Olympic programme since the inaugural 1924 Winter Games. Iceland has participated three times. Their best placement was 35th by Ari Guðmundsson in the individual event in 1952.

Games Ski jumpers Events Gold Silver Bronze Total Ranking
1948 St. Moritz 1 1/1 0 0 0 0
1952 Oslo 1 1/1 0 0 0 0
1960 Squaw Valley 1 1/1 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 –

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Iceland at the 1908 London Summer Games Archived 2013-02-06 at the Wayback Machine
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  • "Iceland". International Olympic Committee. 4 August 2021.
  • "Iceland". Olympedia.com.
  • "Olympic Analytics/ISL". olympanalyt.com.
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