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Sailing
208 medal events across 110 different events, 591 medals. Most golds: Great Britain (31). Most decorated: Ben Ainslie (4 gold, 5 medals).
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Different events110
Medals591
Games281900–2024
The medal table of the sport
| Place | Delegation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Britain | 31 | 21 | 13 | 65 |
| 2 | United States | 19 | 23 | 20 | 62 |
| 3 | France | 17 | 15 | 21 | 53 |
| 4 | Norway | 17 | 11 | 5 | 33 |
| 5 | Australia | 14 | 9 | 8 | 31 |
| 6 | Spain | 14 | 5 | 3 | 22 |
| 7 | Denmark | 13 | 10 | 9 | 32 |
| 8 | Sweden | 10 | 15 | 14 | 39 |
| 9 | Netherlands | 10 | 9 | 11 | 30 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 9 | 9 | 7 | 25 |
| 11 | Brazil | 8 | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 12 | Italy | 6 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 13 | Austria | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 14 | Soviet Union | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 15 | Germany | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 |
| 16 | China | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 17 | Greece | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 18 | Belgium | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 19 | Finland | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 20 | West Germany | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 21 | East Germany | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 22 | Israel | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 23 | Argentina | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
| 24 | Ukraine | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 25 | Switzerland | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Most decorated
Every event
| Event | Category | Games | Held | Latest gold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Star | open | 13 | 1932 – 2000 | Mark Reynolds, Magnus Liljedahl United States |
| Open Finn | open | 10 | 1952 – 2008 | Ben Ainslie Great Britain |
| Open Flying Dutchman | open | 8 | 1960 – 1992 | Luis Doreste, Domingo Manrique Spain |
| Open 6 metre | open | 7 | 1908 – 1952 | Herman Whiton, Everard Endt, John Morgan, Eric Ridder, Julian Roosevelt, Emelyn Whiton United States |
| Open Soling | open | 7 | 1972 – 2000 | Jesper Bank, Henrik Blakskjær, Thomas Jacobsen Denmark |
| Open Tornado | open | 7 | 1976 – 2008 | Antón Paz Blanco, Fernando Echavarri Spain |
| Open Dragon | open | 6 | 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1968, 1972 | John Cuneo, Thomas Anderson, John Shaw Australia |
| Men's sailboard | men’s | 6 | 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 | Dorian van Rijsselberghe Netherlands |
| Women's sailboard | women’s | 6 | 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 | Marina Alabau Spain |
| Women’s 470 | women’s | 5 | 1988, 1992, 2000, 2008, 2016 | Hannah Mills, Saskia Clark Great Britain |
| Men’s 470 | men’s | 5 | 1988, 1992, 2000, 2008, 2016 | Šime Fantela, Igor Marenić Croatia |
| Open 8 metre | open | 5 | 1908, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936 | Giovanni Reggio, Bruno Bianchi, Luigi De Manincor, Domenico Mordini, Enrico Poggi, Luigi Poggi Italy |
| Open 5.5 metre | open | 4 | 1952, 1956, 1960, 1968 | Ulf Sundelin, Jörgen Sundelin, Peter Sundelin Sweden |
| Open 470 | open | 3 | 1976, 1980, 1984 | Luis Doreste, Roberto Molina Spain |
| Men’s Finn | men’s | 3 | 1988, 1992, 2016 | Giles Scott Great Britain |
| Men’s Laser | men’s | 3 | 2008, 2016, 2024 | Matthew Wearn Australia |
| Women’s Laser radial | women’s | 3 | 2008, 2016, 2024 | Marit Bouwmeester Netherlands |
| Men's 470 class | men’s | 3 | 1996, 2004, 2012 | Mathew Belcher, Malcolm Page Australia |
| Women's 470 class | women’s | 3 | 1996, 2004, 2012 | Jo Aleh, Polly Powrie New Zealand |
| 49er | open | 2 | 2000, 2008 | Jonas Warrer, Martin Kirketerp Denmark |
| 49er | men’s | 2 | 2016, 2024 | Diego Botín, Florián Trittel Spain |
| 49er class | open | 2 | 2004, 2012 | Iain Jensen, Nathan Outteridge Australia |
| 49erFX | women’s | 2 | 2016, 2024 | Odile van Aanholt, Annette Duetz Netherlands |
| Laser class | open | 2 | 1996, 2004 | Robert Scheidt Brazil |
| Men's Finn class | men’s | 2 | 1996, 2012 | Ben Ainslie Great Britain |
| Nacra 17 | mixed | 2 | 2016, 2024 | Ruggero Tita, Caterina Banti Italy |
| Star class | open | 2 | 1996, 2004 | Marcelo Ferreira, Torben Grael Brazil |
| Tempest | open | 2 | 1972, 1976 | John Albrechtson, Ingvar Hansson Sweden |
| Tornado class | open | 2 | 1996, 2004 | Roman Hagara, Hans-Peter Steinacher Austria |
| .5 to 1 ton · Race 1 | open | 1 | 1900 | Lorne Currie, John Gretton, Linton Hope, Algernon Maudslay Great Britain |
| .5 to 1 ton · Race 2 | open | 1 | 1900 | Louis Auguste-Dormeuil France |
| 0 to .5 ton · Race 1 | open | 1 | 1900 | Pierre Gervais France |
| 0 to .5 ton · Race 2 | open | 1 | 1900 | Émile Sacré France |
| 1 to 2 ton · Race 1 | open | 1 | 1900 | Hermann de Pourtalès, Hélène de Pourtalès, Bernard de Pourtalès Switzerland |
| 1 to 2 ton · Race 2 | open | 1 | 1900 | Paul Wiesner, Georg Naue, Heinrich Peters, Ottokar Weise Germany |
| 10 to 20 ton | open | 1 | 1900 | Émile Billard, Paul Perquer France |
| 12 Metre: | open | 1 | 1908 | Great Britain |
| 12 m sharpie | open | 1 | 1956 | Peter Mander, Jack Cropp New Zealand |
| 12' dinghy | open | 1 | 1928 | Sven Thorell Sweden |
| 15 Metre: | open | 1 | 1908 | — |
| 1912: 10 Metre | open | 1 | 1912 | Filip Ericsson, Carl Hellström, Paul Isberg, Humbert Lundén, Herman Nyberg, Harry Rosenswärd, Erik Wallerius, Harald Wallin Sweden |
| 1912: 12 Metre | open | 1 | 1912 | Johan Anker, Nils Bertelsen, Eilert Falch-Lund, Halfdan Hansen, Arnfinn Heje, Magnus Konow, Alfred Larsen, Petter Larsen, Christian Staib, Carl Thaulow Norway |
| 1912: 6 Metre | open | 1 | 1912 | Gaston Thubé, Amédée Thubé, Jacques Thubé France |
| 1912: 8 Metre | open | 1 | 1912 | Thoralf Glad, Thomas Aas, Andreas Brecke, Torleiv Corneliussen, Christian Jebe Norway |
| 1920: 10 Metre · 1907 rule | open | 1 | 1920 | Erik Herseth, Gunnar Jamvold, Petter Jamvold, Claus Juell, Sigurd Holter, Ingar Nielsen, Ole Sørensen Norway |
| 1920: 10 Metre · 1919 rule | open | 1 | 1920 | Charles Arentz, Otto Falkenberg, Robert Giertsen, Willy Gilbert, Halfdan Schjött, Trygve Schjøtt, Arne Sejersted Norway |
| 1920: 12 Metre · 1907 rule | open | 1 | 1920 | Henrik Østervold, Halvor Birkeland, Rasmus Birkeland, Lauritz Christiansen, Hans Naess, Halvor Mögster, Jan Østervold, Kristian Østervold, Ole Østervold Norway |
| 1920: 12 Metre · 1919 rule | open | 1 | 1920 | Johan Friele, Arthur Allers, Martin Borthen, Kaspar Hassel, Erik Ørvig, Olav Örvig, Thor Ørvig, Egill Reimers, Christen Wiese Norway |
| 1920: 12' Dinghy | open | 1 | 1920 | Cornelis Hin, Johan Hin, Frans Hin Netherlands |
| 1920: 18' Dinghy | open | 1 | 1920 | — |
| 1920: 30m2 Skerry cruiser | open | 1 | 1920 | Gösta Lundqvist, Gösta Bengtsson, Rolf Steffenburg Sweden |
| 1920: 40m2 Skerry cruiser | open | 1 | 1920 | Tore Holm, Yngve Holm, Axel Rydin, Georg Tengwall Sweden |
| 1920: 6 Metre · 1907 rule | open | 1 | 1920 | Emile Cornellie, Frédéric Bruynseels, Florimond Cornellie Belgium |
| 1920: 6 Metre · 1919 rule | open | 1 | 1920 | Andreas Brecke, Paal Kaasen, Ingolf Rød Norway |
| 1920: 6.5 Metre | open | 1 | 1920 | Joop Carp, Berend Carp, Petrus Wernink Netherlands |
| 1920: 7 Metre | open | 1 | 1920 | Cyril Wright, Robert Coleman, William Maddison, Dorothy Wright Great Britain |
| 1920: 8 Metre · 1907 rule | open | 1 | 1920 | Carl Ringvold, Thorleif Holbye, Alf Jacobsen, Kristoffer Olsen, Tellef Wagle Norway |
| 1920: 8 Metre · 1919 rule | open | 1 | 1920 | Magnus Konow, Thorleif Christoffersen, Reidar Marthiniussen, Ragnar Vik Norway |
| 1964: 5.5 Metre | open | 1 | 1964 | William Northam, Peter O'Donnell, James Sargeant Australia |
| 1964: Dragon | open | 1 | 1964 | Ole Berntsen, Christian von Bulow, Ole Poulsen Denmark |
| 1964: Finn | open | 1 | 1964 | Wilhelm Kuhweide United Team of Germany |
| 1964: Flying Dutchman | open | 1 | 1964 | Helmer Pedersen, Earle Wells New Zealand |
| 1964: Star | open | 1 | 1964 | Durward Knowles, Cecil Cooke Bahamas |
| 2 to 3 ton · Race 1 | open | 1 | 1900 | William Exshaw, Frédéric Blanchy, Jacques Le Lavasseur France |
| 2 to 3 ton · Race 2 | open | 1 | 1900 | William Exshaw, Frédéric Blanchy, Jacques Le Lavasseur France |
| 20+ ton | open | 1 | 1900 | Cecil Quentin Great Britain |
| 3 to 10 ton · Race 1 | open | 1 | 1900 | Henri Gilardoni France |
| 3 to 10 ton · Race 2 | open | 1 | 1900 | Howard Taylor, Edward Hore, Harry Jefferson Great Britain |
| 470 | mixed | 1 | 2024 | Lara Vadlau, Lukas Mähr Austria |
| 7 Metre: | open | 1 | 1908 | Great Britain |
| 8.5 Metre | open | 1 | 1920 | — |
| 9 Metre | open | 1 | 1920 | — |
| Europe | open | 1 | 2000 | Shirley Robertson Great Britain |
| Europe class | open | 1 | 2004 | Siren Sundby Norway |
| Finn class | open | 1 | 2004 | Ben Ainslie Great Britain |
| Firefly | open | 1 | 1948 | Paul Elvstrøm Denmark |
| Formula Kite | men’s | 1 | 2024 | Valentin Bontus Austria |
| Formula Kite | women’s | 1 | 2024 | Ellie Aldridge Great Britain |
| Laser | open | 1 | 2000 | Ben Ainslie Great Britain |
| Men's Division II | men’s | 1 | 1988 | Bruce Kendall New Zealand |
| Men's Laser class | men’s | 1 | 2012 | Tom Slingsby Australia |
| Men's Star | men’s | 1 | 2008 | Iain Percy, Andrew Simpson Great Britain |
| Men's Star class | men’s | 1 | 2012 | Fredrik Lööf, Max Salminen Sweden |
| Monotype | open | 1 | 1924 | Léon Huybrechts Belgium |
| Multihull – Nacra 17 | mixed | 1 | 2020 | Ruggero Tita, Caterina Banti Italy |
| O-Jolle | open | 1 | 1936 | Daan Kagchelland Netherlands |
| One-person dinghy – Laser | men’s | 1 | 2020 | Matthew Wearn Australia |
| One-person dinghy – Laser Radial | women’s | 1 | 2020 | Anne-Marie Rindom Denmark |
| One-person heavyweight dinghy – Finn | men’s | 1 | 2020 | Giles Scott Great Britain |
| Open Soling class | open | 1 | 1996 | Jochen Schümann, Thomas Flach, Bernd Jäkel Germany |
| Open class | open | 1 | 1900 | Lorne Currie, John Gretton, Linton Hope, Algernon Maudslay Great Britain |
| RS:X | women’s | 1 | 2016 | Charline Picon France |
| RS:X | men’s | 1 | 2016 | Dorian van Rijsselberghe Netherlands |
| Sailboard – RS:X | men’s | 1 | 2020 | Kiran Badloe Netherlands |
| Sailboard – RS:X | women’s | 1 | 2020 | Lu Yunxiu China |
| Skiff – 49er | men’s | 1 | 2020 | Dylan Fletcher, Stuart Bithell Great Britain |
| Skiff – 49er FX | women’s | 1 | 2020 | Martine Grael, Kahena Kunze Brazil |
| Snowbird | open | 1 | 1932 | Jacques Lebrun France |
| Swallow | open | 1 | 1948 | Stewart Morris, David Bond Great Britain |
| Two-person dinghy – 470 | men’s | 1 | 2020 | Mathew Belcher, William Ryan Australia |
| Two-person dinghy – 470 | women’s | 1 | 2020 | Hannah Mills, Eilidh McIntyre Great Britain |
| Windglider | open | 1 | 1984 | Stephan van den Berg Netherlands |
| Women's Elliott 6m | women’s | 1 | 2012 | Támara Echegoyen, Ángela Pumariega, Sofía Toro Spain |
| Women's Europe | women’s | 1 | 1992 | Linda Andersen Norway |
| Women's Europe class | women’s | 1 | 1996 | Kristine Roug Denmark |
| Women's Laser Radial class | women’s | 1 | 2012 | Xu Lijia China |
| Women's Yngling | women’s | 1 | 2008 | Sarah Ayton, Sarah Webb, Pippa Wilson Great Britain |
| Yngling class | open | 1 | 2004 | Shirley Robertson, Sarah Webb, Sarah Ayton Great Britain |
| iQFoil | men’s | 1 | 2024 | Tom Reuveny Israel |
| iQFoil | women’s | 1 | 2024 | Marta Maggetti Italy |