Iceland at the Olympics

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

Iceland at the
Olympics
IOC codeISL
NOCNational Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland
Websitewww.isi.is (in Icelandic)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
2
Bronze
2
Total
4
Summer appearances
Winter appearances

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 (known in American English as track & field), one in judo and one in handball.

Medal tables

Medals by sport

SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Athletics0112
Handball0101
Judo0011
Totals (3 sports)0224

List of medalists

Medal Name Games Sport Event
 SilverVilhjálmur Einarsson 1956 Melbourne AthleticsMen's triple jump
 BronzeBjarni Friðriksson 1984 Los Angeles JudoMen's 95 kg
 BronzeVala Flosadóttir 2000 Sydney AthleticsWomen's pole vault
 Silver 2008 Beijing HandballMen's competition

See also

References

  • "Iceland". International Olympic Committee.
  • "Iceland". Olympedia.com.
  • "Olympic Analytics/ISL". olympanalyt.com.
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